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EQUITIES JUL 09, 2014
Barry Ritholtz: A correction is coming

Barry Ritholtz sees a market correction as inevitable, but lays out reasons why investors and advisers shouldn't fear its arrival.

By Barry Ritholtz
FINTECH JUL 09, 2014
Morgan Stanley lets advisers write what they tweet

The wirehouse is one of the first to break away from exclusively canned content on Twitter.

By Joyce Hanson
Social Security planning comes to the workplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2014
Social Security planning comes to the workplace

Social Security planning has taken a giant step into the workplace, and retirement planning may never be the same. Mary Beth Franklin calls the addition of claiming strategies to retirement income tools a possible game changer.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2014
RCS Capital closes J.P. Turner, Summit Financial deals

Nicholas Schorsch's network of independent broker-dealers is closing in on nearly 9,000 reps.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES JUL 09, 2014
It's time for dividend-paying stocks

Shift in investor focus to valuations and quality is a natural reaction to rising geopolitical risk.

By Matt McCormick
FINTECH JUL 09, 2014
Digitally disconnect? Advisers can't find the time

But there are broader implications of not allowing for down time.

By Liz Skinner
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2014
Outlook for life insurance positive, depending on rates

Analysts optimistic as long as insurers watch the credit quality of investments and rates rise gradually.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2014
DOL fiduciary rule would hurt small business retirement plans, study says

Thirty percent of those surveyed “somewhat likely” to dump 401(k)s, but critics call study flawed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2014
Ameriprise delivers strong 1Q results

“Ameriprise delivered another strong quarter,” CEO Jim Cracchiolo said in a statement. “Revenues and earnings were up nicely and our operating return on equity reached a new record of 20.8%.”

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS JUL 09, 2014
D.C. attracts intellectual, financial capital

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2014
Surrender fees haunt legacy 403(b) plans

As employers move to lower-cost retirement options, some plans charge as much as 8% to switch.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2014
Missouri bars pension advances for public workers

Show Me State's action follows heightened regulatory scrutiny.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JUL 08, 2014
The financial fallout from Germany's World Cup rout of Brazil

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Germany's World Cup rout goes beyond soccer. Plus: The SEC takes another stab at curbing high-speed trading, investment lessons from a crumbling cupcake chain, and dividend stocks are looking better than ever.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUL 08, 2014
Investors bracing for a wild second half of 2014

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Buckling up for a rocky second half. Plus: Companies tweak bylaws to tamp down shareholder lawsuits, Morningstar settles software piracy case, JPMorgan embraces smart-beta investing, and buying beer stocks when it's hot outside.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 08, 2014
Life insurers turn focus to uncapped indexed annuities

Advisers and investors need to be fully aware of contract terms to explain nuances, answer client questions.

By Darla Mercado
BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2014
Sterne Agee wants to remove Holbrooks from board

Schedules a shareholder vote, discloses ongoing investigations of former father-son executive team.

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2014
Sterne Agee's ousted CEO Holbrook said to face investigation

Probe reportedly looking into misuse of company assets such as airplanes, boats, condos.

By Gregory Crawford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2014
Ex-Wells broker ordered to repay firm $1.2 million

A Finra arbitration panel denied the broker's claim that Wells Fargo made false promises during recruiting.

By Mason Braswell
BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2014
Schorsch to buy Validus Strategic Capital Partners, a broker-dealer of nontraded REITs and BDCs

REIT czar Nicholas Schorsch is keeping up his acquisition pace, agreeing to buy rival wholesaler Validus Strategic Capital Partners, a B-D of nontraded REITs and BDCs. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2014
SEC hits American Pension Services and its founder with fraud charges

APS, a third-party administrator, allegedly caused investors to lose $22 million

By Darla Mercado