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ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2016
Renting out your second home could prove to be a gold mine

These three companies want to take care of all the work and maintain your property for you.

ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2016
How to get what's yours from Medicare

Philip Moeller, co-author of the bestseller "Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security," discusses his new book on Medicare.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2016
$1 billion group leaves Arnerich Massena to go independent

The Portland-based breakaways are setting up a new firm called Allium Financial Advisors.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2016
MetLife seeks spinoff of U.S. unit after mulling IPO

At least 80.1% of the shares in the unit, Brighthouse Financial Inc., will be distributed to MetLife investors under the plan.

By Bloomberg
RESOURCES WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 05, 2016
Firms must look for female advisers in unusual occupations

Raymond James drums up interest among teachers, attorneys, real-estate agents and psychologists for potential recuits.

By Christine Idzelis
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2016
Financial advisers find value in emerging-market debt funds

Investors poured $4.2 billion into the funds from June 30 through the end of August, according to Morningstar.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2016
Bond-fund investors feel the sting of rising Treasury yields

The yield on the bellwether 10-year Treasury note has jumped from 1.37% in early July to 1.70 Thursday.

By John Waggoner
Finra suspends ex-LPL rep over unsuitable short-term trading of unit investment trusts
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 04, 2016
Finra suspends ex-LPL rep over unsuitable short-term trading of unit investment trusts

Mark Tauzin was suspended for eight months from any Finra-registered broker-dealer, fined $20,000 and required to pay $205,000 plus interest to 14 sets of clients.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2016
Advisers call Trump prudent with taxes in avoiding years of payments

Tactics were legal, but some debate his use of 'fiduciary' in defending them. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160925/FREE/160929970/hillary-clinton-vs-donald-trump-who-are-you-voting-against&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Advisers sound off about who they are voting </i>against<i></a>)</b></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 04, 2016
LPL affiliate with $600M in assets forms RIA

XML Financial joins roll-up firm Focus Financial.

By Grete Suarez
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2016
Sponsor of small 401(k) sued for losses tied to large 'patent troll' investment

Lawsuit argues plan wasn't diversified. Case doesn't fit prevailing litigation theme of targeting multibillion-dollar retirement plans for excessive fees.

By Greg Iacurci
Janus Capital agrees to merge with London's Henderson Global
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 04, 2016
Janus Capital agrees to merge with London's Henderson Global

The deal creates a global active management complex with $320 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL placing heavy focus on technology improvements
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH OCT 04, 2016
LPL placing heavy focus on technology improvements

ClientWorks, the company's adviser dashboard, is now available to more than 11,000 advisers, up from 500 this time last year.

By Alessandra Malito
Alternative investments shop 361 Capital 'diversifies' into long-only management
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 03, 2016
Alternative investments shop 361 Capital 'diversifies' into long-only management

First post-merger mutual fund already filed.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2016
Investing in the largest funds isn't the biggest mistake you can make

Unless, of course, you want to beat the S&amp;P 500 over the long term.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2016
Stress tests still unpopular with fund industry

Industry trade group, as well as some mutual fund giants, push back against Financial Stability Board's proposal for stress tests.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 03, 2016
Advisers weigh pros and cons of Janus-Henderson merger

Expanded distribution, consolidation and some lower fees expected.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 03, 2016
Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors buys RIA in Dallas area

Ironmark, which has $340 million of assets, sought scale and resources to compete for clients.

By Christine Idzelis
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 03, 2016
Independent advisers are key to economic growth in their communities: Oxford Economics study

Political leaders can put themselves in a better position to understand Main Street's needs by developing stronger ties to independent financial services firms and advisers.

By Dale Brown
INVESTING ETFS OCT 03, 2016
The gloves come off in the legal fight between Pimco and Bill Gross

Plus: Claims of a better robo platform, a bright spot in a dim economic recovery, and health insurance won't be less expensive this year or next

By Jeff Benjamin