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INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2013
LPL launches consulting group for large independent advisers

LPL is launching a consulting group for large independent advisers to help them grow by improving financial management, operational efficiency and organizational design.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES AUG 20, 2013
The Takeaway: The trouble with low-volatility funds

By Joshua Brown
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2013
Use multi-asset strategies to combat risk

Harness the power of diversified reinvested income, Guggenheim's Belden says

By By William Belden
RIAS AUG 20, 2013
The Takeaway: Where active managers have an edge

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES AUG 20, 2013
Searching the globe for income, and finding it

Sextant Global High Income Fund can go anywhere in search of yield.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS AUG 20, 2013
LPL has solid second quarter but recruiting still sluggish

LPL enjoyed a solid financial quarter, but their adviser recruiting remained sluggish. Is there an end in sight for this slowdown?

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2013
Commercial real estate rebounding

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2013
Five candidates vying for one slot on Finra board

Small-firm seat on regulator's board is open; will be filled at annual meeting in August.

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2013
Rivals in, but Vanguard won't offer junk-bond ETFs

High-yield bond ETFs are wildly popular with investors. So why is it that ETF giant Vanguard steadfastly refuses to offer such funds?

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2013
So far, not so good for broker-dealer audits

A government review of audits of broker-dealers uncovered serious oversights, procedural problems — and flat-out mistakes. Said one official: 'Inspectors identified deficiencies in all of the audits inspected.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 19, 2013
Poor performance dooms Legg Mason's emerging-markets unit

Struggling money manager to close $500M in assets Esemplia.

By Gregory Crawford
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 19, 2013
Two Pimco offerings dragged down in rout

By Jason Kephart
Milevsky sells retirement analytics firm to Cannex
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2013
Milevsky sells retirement analytics firm to Cannex

Deal will help advisers model annuities under varying client circumstances.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS AUG 18, 2013
RIAs continue to surge while brokerages sputter

By DJAMIESON
RIAS AUG 18, 2013
Focus adds $2.2B

By DJAMIESON
IRA ALERT AUG 18, 2013
Understand clients' pension plans

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2013
Pensions can offset benefits

Windfall elimination provision can cut size of a worker's retirement benefit.

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS AUG 18, 2013
Jones moves to capitalize on fee business

With more than half of its revenue coming from fees, Edward Jones plans to start selling proprietary investment products in a sharp break from the past.

By JKEPHART
Wading through the alphabet soup
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 18, 2013
Wading through the alphabet soup

The financial advice industry has long been criticized for having too many professional designations — some good, some OK and far too many just worthless.

By Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.
RIAS AUG 18, 2013
Deals at five-year low, with just 18 so far this year, Schwab says

Advisers too busy adding clients and assets to pursue transactions.

By DJAMIESON