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Hospital stocks ride a wave of potential insurance subsidies
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2015
Hospital stocks ride a wave of potential insurance subsidies

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Hospital-stock rally sparked by high court's Obamacare debate. Plus: The dollar continues to soar; how to follow the big money; and bailing out college debt is a bad investment.

By Jeff Benjamin
NAPFA forces resignation of Bert Whitehead, vocal compensation committee member
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2015
NAPFA forces resignation of Bert Whitehead, vocal compensation committee member

The association asked veteran adviser Bert Whitehead to resign his post after he publicly aired his views on potential compensation conflicts of interest.

By Jeff Benjamin
What Obama's attempt to tax 529 plans says about the safety of Roth IRA assets
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2015
What Obama's attempt to tax 529 plans says about the safety of Roth IRA assets

Changes could spark revolt, but 'when Congress needs dollars, they're going to get them,' one adviser says.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2015
What investors might be missing in the big picture

Everyone knows what inflation is, but deflation is another story. What questions should investors be asking?

By David F. Sand
$6 billion RIA Mercer sold in PE deal
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2015
$6 billion RIA Mercer sold in PE deal

Genstar Capital is buying Mercer Global Advisors, a large Santa Barbara, Calif., RIA, from former PE owners Lovell Minnick Partners. <i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/?W=&amp;OB=24_103d0308|DESC&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The latest ranking of fee-only RIAs by AUM</a></i>

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2015
Oil-price slide is starting to get scary

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Talk of an oil comeback is fading fast. Plus: Some good news for gold investors, bankers head for greener pastures, and a St. Patty's Day spelling bee

By Jeff Benjamin
The March Madness effect
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2015
The March Madness effect

NCAA tournament gives boost to restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, beer makers and bars; retail sales for food-service and drinking places rise more in March than rest of the year.

By Bloomberg
Gross' fund at Janus Capital suffers net redemptions as performance trails
FIXED INCOME MAR 03, 2015
Gross' fund at Janus Capital suffers net redemptions as performance trails

February marks first month of outflows since bond manager joined firm

By Bloomberg
Former Bank of America Merrill Lynch trainees sue for overtime
WIREHOUSES MAR 03, 2015
Former Bank of America Merrill Lynch trainees sue for overtime

Duo seeks to represent more than 100 trainees, more than $5 million in damages.

By Bloomberg
Rubio-Lee tax plan eliminates deductions and ties large, small business rates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2015
Rubio-Lee tax plan eliminates deductions and ties large, small business rates

Possible presidential hopeful seeks to simplify tax code with two rates for income taxes, one for corporate taxes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cash-heavy mutual funds take downside protection to the extreme
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2015
Cash-heavy mutual funds take downside protection to the extreme

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Some funds using cash for protection. Lots of it. Plus: Adviser charged with stealing $1.3M from widows and church friends, up from the ashes arises a new subprime giant, and Wall Street courts millennials.

By Jeff Benjamin
Is there a bubble in RIA prices?
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2015
Is there a bubble in RIA prices?

As prices soar, some consolidators back away from acquisitions, citing cost of capital.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2015
Advisers slow to embrace socially responsible investments sought by clients

Despite being increasingly in-demand from clients like Bryan Wilson (pictured), advisers have been slow to embrace socially responsible investments. <b><i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150301/IMPACTINVEST&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Our full Impact Investing special report</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2015
Lengthy and painful tax season awaits Americans living abroad

Advisers need to be aware of the tax laws in foreign jurisdictions, as well.

By Darla Mercado
LPL shakes up Fortigent HNW consulting group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 03, 2015
LPL shakes up Fortigent HNW consulting group

Once restructuring is completed, the company expects $3 million in annual savings after taking $9 million charge to move Fortigent unit to corporate headquarters in Charlotte, N.C.

By Bruce Kelly
Bill Gross a victim of the plunge in oil prices
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2015
Bill Gross a victim of the plunge in oil prices

Manager's $1.46 billion fund at Janus hit by investments in debt issued by U.S., Russian and Brazilian energy companies.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock adds fuel to smart beta debate in push for exotic bond strategies
ETFS MAR 03, 2015
BlackRock adds fuel to smart beta debate in push for exotic bond strategies

Money manager set to launch new strategy as &#8220;smart&#8221; way to dodge investment risks as rates rise.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Having integrated technology can improve RIAs' businesses
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2015
Having integrated technology can improve RIAs' businesses

Examples of how RIAs can make workflows more efficient by making sure their technology communicates

By Stuart DePina
Tax complexities delay distribution of 1099s
WIREHOUSES MAR 03, 2015
Tax complexities delay distribution of 1099s

As brokerages feel pressure ramp up, forms coming later than usual.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Will European easing sideline a Fed rate hike?
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2015
Will European easing sideline a Fed rate hike?

Advisers and experts say 'the Fed really is hamstrung' by European Central Bankers' planned $50-billion-per-month quantitative easing program, meaning they can't raise or lower interest rates in this environment.

By Jeff Benjamin