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INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 18, 2013
Investors pour back into money funds after debt deal

Investors pumped $8.9 billion into money-market mutual funds on Thursday, following Washington lawmakers' deal to avert a government default

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 18, 2013
Medium to small advisers suffer the same compliance lapses

After switch to state regulators, study finds similar deficiencies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS OCT 18, 2013
RIAs are losing competitive edge

RIAs appear to be losing their competitive edge. Why? Wirehouses and regional firms are adopting some of their practices.

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES OCT 17, 2013
Advisers feeling better about the economy and their clients – and it shows

Latest Brinker Capital survey finds advisers' investment outlook improving despite some nagging concerns about Washington.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
S&P 500 surges to record after debt deal

Market boosted by bets Fed will continue stimulus, focus turns to third quarter earnings

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2013
Bernanke can't be forced to testify in AIG suit

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke can't be forced to testify in a lawsuit against the U.S. brought by Maurice “Hank” Greenberg over the government's bailout of American International Group Inc., a federal appeals court ruled.

By Matt Ackermann
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
Investment managers gloomy about economy

Fewer than a third of survey respondents expect corporate profits to improve this year

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
BlackRock's Fink less bullish on U.S. stocks after stalemate

BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Laurence D. Fink, who last year said he would invest 100% of his personal wealth in equities, said stock markets may decline as a result of the political debate over the debt ceiling.

By Matt Ackermann
Behavioral finance is dead?
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
Behavioral finance is dead?

When it comes to financial philosophies, there is an overwhelming "intellectual turf war" that is keeping great ideas from exploring their points of fusion. Behavioral Finance Expert Dr. Daniel Crosby explores some solutions.

By Dr. Daniel Crosby
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
What to tell clients about the shutdown, debt ceiling issues

Advice for advisers on how to address their clients' most pressing concerns about the looming debt ceiling debate, as well as the ongoing government shutdown.

By Andrew Leigh
BROKER DEALERS OCT 17, 2013
Raymond James adds Georgia firm with $280 million in client assets

TSD Capital joins from Wells Fargo network.

By Megan Durisin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
Take Five with Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James

D.C.'s shifting culture will translate into an energy-independent U.S. economy, strategist says

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2013
LPL to offer advice to 401(k) participants

LPL is going to offer advice to 401(k) participants served by Vanguard and Ascensus and is talking with a big insurer about adding its plans, too.

By Darla Mercado
OPINION OCT 16, 2013
Advisory industry shines, but there's work ahead

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES OCT 16, 2013
<font color=red>Morningstar's ETF conference</font> Vanguard and BlackRock see good times ahead

Downside risks are clear and present but 5-, 10-year outlooks solid, strategists say.

By JKEPHART
ETFS OCT 16, 2013
Take Five with Dave Nadig of Index Universe's ETF Analytics

Exchange-traded products have allowed investors to take advantage of higher commodities prices, he says

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2013
iShares takes next step to woo retail investors, fend off Vanguard

By Jason Kephart
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2013
Ex-broker: I forced out regional Finra director

An ex-broker claims his letter to Richard Ketchum led to the resignation weeks later of Finra's Florida regional director. Dan Jamieson reports.

By DJAMIESON
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 15, 2013
Take Five with Chris Wallis of Vaughan Nelson

Touts tapering, active management; says advisers will narrow use of ETFs

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2013
October markets calm despite looming default deadline

Stock market crashes in October 1929 and 1987 caused the market to move more than 3.5% a day on average

By Matt Ackermann