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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2016
Prince estate: Trouble brewing and still no will

The famed musician's estate faces many complications if he truly died with neither a will nor a trust.

By Bloomberg
If Prince were your client, here's the best piece of advice he should have heard
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2016
If Prince were your client, here's the best piece of advice he should have heard

The late musician Prince didn't have a will, just like six in 10 of all Americans.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2016
When one spouse tries to sneak away money

If you're advising a husband-wife pair, your duty is to both

By Dan Candura
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Vanare's Lex Sokolin to join London-based research firm

Mr. Sokolin will remain a shareholder and member of Vanare's Board of Directors, while Ken Manning will succeed him.

By Alessandra Malito
Sallie Krawcheck's women-focused robo, Ellevest, officially launches
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Sallie Krawcheck's women-focused robo, Ellevest, officially launches

Former Merrill and Citi chief executive says the digital adviser answers womens' investing needs.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Hedge funds face their Uber moment

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Allianz's El-Erian: 4 quick takeaways from the April jobs report
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Allianz's El-Erian: 4 quick takeaways from the April jobs report

Higher wages, lower long-term unemployment complicate the Fed's deliberations about the timing of further interest-rate increases.

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
Brevan Howard said to start low-cost, liquid-fund business
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Brevan Howard said to start low-cost, liquid-fund business

The move marks its push into the liquid alternatives funds market that has grown to $784 billion at the end of the first quarter.

By Bloomberg
Does Warren Buffett really love the S&P 500?
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Does Warren Buffett really love the S&P 500?

If ordinary folks want to mimic the master, the last place they should be parking their funds is the S&amp;P 500.

By Nir Kaissar
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
Robo-advice is slowing, some even say it's dying

Plus: The Trump-inspired Google search, all eyes on this junior mining company, and how you know if your clients aren't saving enough for retirement

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule

Selling through independent insurance agents, currently the largest distribution channel for FIAs, will expose insurers to more liability than they may care for.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Who gets custody of the family dog after a divorce?

While the law sees pets as property, emotional attachment can turn them into valuable bargaining chips in divorce negotiations.

By Bloomberg
Financial spotlight on Andrew Jackson shows parallels to modern economy
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Financial spotlight on Andrew Jackson shows parallels to modern economy

America's seventh president will soon take a back seat to Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Based on his economic record, that may be where he belongs.

By John Waggoner
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule

These moves will help structure your firm to meet Department of Labor's conflict-of-interest regulations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Puerto Rico default could blindside investors in municipal bonds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 04, 2016
Puerto Rico default could blindside investors in municipal bonds

Some muni funds, such as Oppenheimer, are over-exposed to the risky bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2016
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule

The Labor Department's new rule may ultimately pave the way for millennials to secure a foothold in the financial advice business.

By Greg Iacurci
Fidelity adds private equity to its alternatives suite
ALTERNATIVES MAY 04, 2016
Fidelity adds private equity to its alternatives suite

Offerings from iCapital, CAIS and Goldman Sachs now available.

By John Waggoner
The active management edge is found furthest from the benchmark
EQUITIES MAY 04, 2016
The active management edge is found furthest from the benchmark

Closet indexers virtually guarantee lagging performance

By Jeff Benjamin
Valuable ways to have the fiduciary conversation with clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
Valuable ways to have the fiduciary conversation with clients

The Department of Labor's new rule creates an opportunity to have some great conversations.

By Carl Richards
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep

Investment management firm Invesco has acquired Jemstep, one of the first online automated investment platforms in the financial services industry, in the latest bid to offer more robo-technology to traditional advisers.

By Alessandra Malito