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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2014
Genworth eyes new approach to long-term-care insurance rate hikes

The firm is advocating for incremental changes over double-digit rate hikes after many years. But can this new method catch on?

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2014
U.S. Trust hires managing director from JPMorgan in expansion bid

Firm looks to deepen its reach in the ultrahigh-net-worth market segment with plans to double head count in Washington by year's end.

By Mason Braswell
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 30, 2014
UBS faces $5 million class action claim on Puerto Rico bond funds

UBS faces a class action lawsuit for $5 million over an alleged breach in fiduciary duty in the sale of Puerto Rican bond funds.

By Mason Braswell
RIAS JUN 30, 2014
Billion-dollar teams inch into indie market

With improvements in technology and compensation models, independent firms are narrowing the gap in the competition for the biggest talent on Wall Street.

By Mason Braswell
RIAS JUN 30, 2014
Kitces, Alan Moore to launch XY Planning Network

New network will support advisers who work with Generation X and Y clients

By Joyce Hanson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2014
SEC's Mary Jo White directs staff to develop fiduciary options document

The guidance would give the five-member commission a foundation for determining whether to advance a proposal to raise investment-advice standards for brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2014
J.P. Morgan Securities goes on recruiting offensive

Firm signs on to broker protocol as it moves to make sure its name is more prominent in the eyes of top advisers.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2014
New SEC investor advocate says he has investor-protection genes

NASAA's Rick A. Fleming says he's the man for the job, to flag retail investor concerns.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS JUN 30, 2014
J.D. Power: Satisfaction with investment firms up

By Liz Skinner
BROKER DEALERS JUN 29, 2014
Don't get stuck with a B-D lemon

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2014
Emerging markets draw big cash

Big ETFs from Vanguard, BlackRock have attracted more than $7 billion combined since end of March. Some markets offer better opportunities than others.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2014
European equities have room to climb as global stocks continue to recover

Around the world, long-term returns are still below historical averages and valuations remain reasonable.

By Lisa Myers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2014
Brokers unable to escape their past

As Finra looks to make BrokerCheck more visible, youthful indiscretions come back to haunt some advisers.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2014
The stock market stays eerily calm despite a world of chaos

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Calm before the stock market storm? Plus: Hedge fund investors inch toward the exits, the Fed sees low inflation while consumers live with higher prices, and Icahn goes after Family Dollar Stores with a vengeance

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2014
Boston firm charged in real estate investment fraud

Regulator says $5 million of investor money lost in tenancy-in-common deals, $9 million siphoned off by principals

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2014
World stock markets get nervous as Iraq melts down

Plus: Deutsche Bank shows its hand with World Cup bets, Wall Street fines are a cash cow for the Treasury Dept., navigating Social Security before you retire, and eating at home gets pricey in a hurry.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
Use surveys to build stronger client relationships

A quick questionnaire can let you know how you can improve and shows clients you care.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
FSI gives revised Finra BrokerCheck link rule the thumbs down

In a new comment letter, the industry group contends that the rule would create undue regulatory costs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
Internet phone: Time to jump on the bandwagon?

VoiP phones are tremendously flexible but not necessarily right for everyone.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
Firms line up to donate software to college financial planning programs

Texas Tech University receives more than $6 million in annual software licenses for its next generation planners.

By Joyce Hanson