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INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 05, 2013
Former Fed chief Greenspan sees no bubble in Dow 16,000

He of 'irrational exuberance' fame says economic constraints keeping market in check.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Self-employed clients still need to save

Business owners often save less for retirement; advisers can help them diversify beyond the store.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2013
How 'smart beta' ETFs turned closet indexing into a winner

Actively managed equity mutual funds that don't make big bets versus their benchmarks have been shunned by investors, but a handful of funds that rely on factors or “smart beta” have proven that you don't need to make big bets to outperform.

By Jason Kephart
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Changes expected as Finra weighs controversial broker-comp rule

Wirehouses largely back recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Plan for college at each stage of a child's life

Financial decisions to be made at intervals along the path toward higher education.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Cogent: Two-thirds of industry compensation to be fee-based by 2015

In a bad omen for the mutual fund industry, the shift toward fee-based compensation is expected to accelerate over the next two years, a new report finds. Who's pushing the trend?

By JKEPHART
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Alts key to de-risking 529 plans: J.P. Morgan

Alternative investments can diversify 529 plans, J.P. Morgan says. Try finding plans that offer them, though.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2013
All eyes focused on the last jobs report of '13

Breakfast with Benjamin: Watching the last jobs report of the year, plus Vanguard as the Wal-Mart of ETFs, retailers show early weakness, shrinking health care jobs, Deutsche Bank abandons commodities trading, and unions pay fast food protesters.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Ready or not? Here comes retirement

Though one study says people are saving enough, experts warn that investors need to be reminded

By MDURISIN
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2013
BofA settles municipal derivatives-rigging claims

Deal is on top of $62.5 million the bank contributed to settlement fund.

By Gregory Crawford
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Time to prepare for sharp decline in pension benefits

News out of Detroit and Illinois means retirees should count on lower income stream

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2013
Market surge means strong year for charitable giving

Investors are donating more, but also seeking to make an impact with their gifts

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2013
LPL CEO Mark Casady's Twitter photo proves he's ducking the razor

To benefit an animal-rescue charity effort that LPL is undertaking, LPL's usually clean-cut CEO Mark Casady is growing a beard. This week, he posted a Photoshopped “Duck Dynasty”-style beard on Twitter.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 04, 2013
Look out below: T. Rowe Price warns of correction in the New Year

Today's Breakfast with Benjamin: T. Rowe Price warns of correction, Deutsche Bank bans chat rooms, the first-ever hedge fund ad debuts, big banks sweating over the looming Volcker rule, and EU Commission levies heavy fine for rate rigging.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Advisers help clients prepare for sharp decline in pension benefits

For advisers working with clients in Detroit and Ilinois, preparing for a sharp cut in pension benefits — and a smaller income stream — is a centerpiece of retirement planning.

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Higher rates can blunt long-term-care errors, Genworth CEO says

The largest seller of long-term-care coverage is counting on periodic rate increases of 2% to 4% to maintain profit targets.

By Matt Ackermann
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 04, 2013
UBS targets African wealthy

The world's biggest wealth manager, is targeting millionaire clients in oil-rich Nigeria and Angola as Swiss rival Credit Suisse Group AG withdraws from some African markets.

By Matt Ackermann
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2013
The three phases of breaking away

Step by step, former wirehouse advisers can build a new brand and enjoy new freedom.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2013
A sharp eye on company risk

Advisory firms — particularly large and growing ones — are considering the addition of a chief risk officer to stay on the level.

By MDURISIN
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2013
How long must you be married to collect Social Security on your spouse?

Rules differ for those currently married, widows/widowers and the divorced

By Mary Beth Franklin