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It's not too early to start preparing for mutual fund capital gains taxes
EQUITIES SEP 23, 2015
It's not too early to start preparing for mutual fund capital gains taxes

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you thought 2014 was a rough year for mutual fund capital gains taxes, you might want to start adjusting those portfolios to avoid a repeat.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2015
Bond manager Gross: Mainstream investors being 'slowly cooked alive'

Without the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, investors aren't getting the returns they need to pay for education, health care or retirement, according to Janus Capital Group Lead Portolio Manager Bill Gross.

By Bloomberg
RIAS SEP 23, 2015
Adviser independence no longer synonymous with ownership

There are more business models in the independent space to choose from than ever before

By Alexandra Schnitta
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation

With such automated functionality, advisers can pull data from various sources to create a comprehensive financial plan.

By Alessandra Malito
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher
BROKER DEALERS SEP 23, 2015
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher

Marcato Capital Management says in a regulatory filing that shares of the independent broker-dealer are undervalued. The stock was up nearly 4% Tuesday amid a broad market sell-off.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2015
When interest rates rise, alternative strategies have chance to shine for income, diversification

As clients clamor for more income, there are eight alternative assets that emerge as viable options

By Bloomberg
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment

This is the time of year when everyone on Medicare can reevaluate features of their plans to see if they're getting the best coverage at the best price.

By Katy Votava
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors

Firm wins a temporary restraining order against four advisers accused of sabotaging the wirehouse when they jumped to UBS.

By Mason Braswell
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers

FutureAdvisor deal ups fee pressure on fellow robos, understanding ETF flash crashes, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By mkitces
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers
RIAS SEP 23, 2015
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers

Participants want professional retirement-planning advice, but many aren't using it when offered, according to a Schwab study, giving advisers a chance to shine.

By Greg Iacurci
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money

As long as clients feel uncomfortable talking about money, advisers will have a hard time helping them learn how to make better decisions

By crichards
If you build your own robo, will clients come?
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
If you build your own robo, will clients come?

Advisers can try the do-it-yourself model to compete with automated investment services.

By Alessandra Malito
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information

The vigilance of the network of advisers, broker-dealers, clearing firms, product makers and others is needed to keep criminals at bay.

By Dale Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Texas securities regulator cracks down on firm selling pension streams

Company accused of making &#8220;misleading and deceiving&#8221; statements to investors

By Christine Idzelis
3 allocation strategies that can help clients navigate through volatility
EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
3 allocation strategies that can help clients navigate through volatility

Strategies designed to ride market waves provide the best upside in a market that points down.

By David Miller
What advisers should know about managed-futures funds
ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2015
What advisers should know about managed-futures funds

Often overlooked by advisers, these noncorrelated strategies can fit well in a thoughtfully constructed portfolio

By Matthew Shannon
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks
EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Turns out, rare trips to the U.S. by a Pope have not always been good for stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Good omen? Mortgage borrowing has bounced back

These numbers offer proof that the housing market may be turning a corner.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Here's what would happen if the richest person in every country gave all their money to the poor

It'd mean more in Sweden but not much in India, as the latter has a much higher number of poverty-stricken citizens.

By Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds
EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds

Change in focus away from jobs and inflation could mean increase is off the table until global economies recover.

By Jeff Benjamin