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INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 12, 2014
Fed tapers another $10B a month; stocks extend losses

Slight economic improvement keeps central bankers on track as they commit to keeping target interest rate near zero.

By Gregory Crawford
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Racing with Tesla

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Tesla races ahead of the rest of Wall Street as the Fed talks rate increase. Plus: What firm stands to win big in the Facebook-WhatsApp deal; wealthy investors take interest in some unusual currencies other than Bitcoin and who manages your mortgage?

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2014
New ways to deal with rising risk in stocks and bonds

Bank loans, business development companies, REITs and options strategies are just some ideas

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2014
How much energy does the bull have left?

Many investors are questioning how much longer the rally can run before it collapses from exhaustion

By Kurt Feuerman
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 11, 2014
Investors shift record amounts from U.S. stocks to bonds

Investors shifted record amounts out of U.S. stock funds and into bonds in seven-day period ended Feb. 5, while withdrawing money from emerging-market equities for a 15th straight week.

By Gregory Crawford
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 11, 2014
Cry me a river: Tears of fear or tears of joy

After a rocky first month of the year and a downright awful start to February, one could be forgiven for wondering whether the stock market is correcting or beginning a longer-term slide. Advisors Asset Management's Scott Colyer takes a look at the bearish case and the bullish case.

By Scott Colyer
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2014
In El-Erian departure wake, Seidner joins Grantham Mayo from Pimco

Marc Seidner left Pacific Investment Management Co. in a leadership shakeup triggered by CEO Mohamed El-Erian's resignation and joined Boston money manager Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo &amp; Co. to oversee fixed income.

By Gregory Crawford
INVESTING ETFS FEB 11, 2014
Cold weather offers hot investment plays

Natural-gas prices spike up, but experts warn that opportunity is only short-term.

By CODONNELL
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2014
Hedge funds raise gold wagers as Chinese demand increases

Hedge funds raised bullish gold wagers to the highest in eight weeks as signs of stronger Chinese demand drove prices to the longest rally since August. Goldman Sachs analysts say the gains will be short-lived.

By Matt Ackermann
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2014
The 3 most important topics advisers will discuss with clients in 2014

Interest, re-balancing and diversification will top the list of agenda topics for most discussions with clients, advisers say.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2014
Alive! Former adviser disappeared after allegedly ripping clients off captured

Aubrey Lee Price went missing in June 2012 after revealing private-placement losses in a cryptic letter. He has been found alive. Trevor Hunnicutt reports.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2014
Carlyle Group joins hedgies' rush into liquid alt mutual funds

Will launch two '40 Act funds to lure financial adviser business

By Jason Kephart
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2014
Going from 'good' to 'great'

The premiere of <i>Practice Makeover</i> introduces Trent Bradshaw of Bradshaw Financial Planning (pictured), who faces numerous challenges managing his advisory practice. Watch as he works to turn his practice around.

By Andrew Leigh
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 10, 2014
AssetMark adds Finance Logix financial planning software

Goal-planning tool to integrate with AssetMark's investment platform.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2014
Delayed retirement credits accrue, but are not compounded

Future cost-of-living adjustments applied to larger base benefit

By Mary Beth Franklin
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 10, 2014
Gross: Focus on shorter maturities as inflation trumps jobs

Pimco's Bill Gross is recommending investors focus on shorter-duration debt. Why? More important than the upcoming jobs report, the slow pace of inflation indicates the Fed will keep its benchmark interest rate at or close to zero.

By Matt Ackermann
Online platforms a growing threat to traditional advisers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 10, 2014
Online platforms a growing threat to traditional advisers

Two reports show growing popularity of web-based personal finance startups and discount brokerage platforms in wake of 2008 crisis.

By Joyce Hanson
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2014
Discount brokers no longer trading at a discount

Shares of discount brokers are no longer trading on the cheap, with their stock prices rising nearly 40% this year. The question: Is this an upbeat sign for equities or a lagging indicator? | <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130509/FREE/509009998/PH&amp;Params=Itemnr=12&quot;>How Schwab rates with customers</a>

By John Goff
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2014
Finra board set to reconsider BrokerCheck website link

By Andrew Leigh
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2014
Tool to evaluate rate of return vs. benchmark to be unveiled

By Andrew Leigh