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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2014
Sting has a reported $300M, but will limit kids' inheritance

Joining a chorus of wealthy parents, the musician says too much money might turn out to be an albatross for his children.

By Liz Skinner
FIXED INCOME JUN 20, 2014
Exit fees for bond funds? Not gonna happen

Idea of trying to break any exodus when rates rise illustrates how muddled Fed policy is.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUN 20, 2014
Four hot markets beating the Dow

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Four hot markets right now; investors turn their focus to Europe; the SEC stops an adviser; a digital currency cautionary tale; dark pool transparency (thanks, Finra); and World Cup fever.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2014
Adviser groups open their wallets to reach members of Congress

Interest groups lobbying Congress on behalf of financial advisers spent anywhere from $20,000 to nearly $2 million in the first quarter. Mark Schoeff reports on who spent what.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2014
Finra gets arbitration process back on track in Puerto Rico

After several months of deliberations, Finra has expanded its pool of arbitrators and is ready to move forward with the hundreds of complaints related to collapses in Puerto Rico bond funds. That doesn't necessarily mean smooth sailing.

By Mason Braswell
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2014
UBS, Merrill push to keep bond fund hearings in Puerto Rico

In confidential meeting, firms' attorneys oppose allowing arbitration cases to be heard in Southeast venues.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2014
How long must clients be married to collect Social Security on each other? It depends

Rules differ for those currently married, widows/widowers and the divorced

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2014
Social Security benefits and common-law marriage: Oil and water?

In some cases, spousal benefits available without a marriage certificate.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SSA starts paying benefits to married gay couples, but questions remain
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2014
SSA starts paying benefits to married gay couples, but questions remain

Social Security encourages people to apply for spousal benefits even with uncertainties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS JUN 19, 2014
Is this your resume? Call Ric Edelman.

Find out what the adviser behind one the largest independent wealth firms is seeking out of a manager.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2014
Do-over: Fix the mistake you made claiming Social Security

There are remedies, though you may not like them.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2014
In the face of global upheaval, the market stays calm. Why?

Investors look beyond geopolitical risks and focus on improving economy, corporate profits.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2014
Finra seeks more control over disputes

Finra hopes to narrow the definition of a public arbitrator, making it impossible for anyone with financial industry experience to qualify for the category.

By Gregory Crawford
FINTECH JUN 19, 2014
SIFMA warns investors will pay for Finra CARDS plan

SIFMA chief Bentsen says new rules will mean either higher fees or fewer services.

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2014
Finra tags Merrill Lynch with $8 million fine for mutual fund sales charges

Finra fines Merrill Lynch $8 million for failing to waive mutual fund sales charges to certain charities and retirement accounts and requires the wirehouse to pay back $89 million in restitution.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES JUN 19, 2014
This is the way long-term bull markets survive and thrive

Early equals wrong and it isn't until the masses buy every dip that bull markets begin to top out.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2014
Finra asks SEC to sign off on raising arbitration fees

Finra has asked the SEC to approve a round of fee increases in its dispute resolution forum as it looks to boost pay for its force of around 6,300 arbitrators. The increase could add up to $400 per case,

By Mason Braswell
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2014
Natural gas looks to burn clean for investors for some time

Obama's greenhouse-gas emissions plan combined with growing domestic supply and global demand excite the commodity's bulls.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME JUN 19, 2014
Bill Gross bulls butt heads with bears in great bond debate

With Treasury yields at historically low levels, the stakes are rising as the Fed cuts back the bond buying that's held down borrowing costs on trillions of dollars of debt from governments to companies and individuals.

By Gregory Crawford
ALTERNATIVES JUN 19, 2014
REIT begins trading on NASDAQ

United Development Funding IV launches tender offer in conjunction with listing.

By Minda Smiley