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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2015
Missouri Rep. Ann Wagner wages 'war' against DOL fiduciary

Rep. Ann Wagner, a leading opponent of the agency's proposal to raise investment-advice standards for brokers working with retirement accounts is pursuing an aggressive strategy to stop the rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2015
Spike in Finra, SEC regulation leaves star brokers exposed

Long treated with kid gloves, big producers now face questions about alleged violations.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Help clients kick kids out of the house without feeling guilty

Jobs and wages are rebounding, time to get those millennials out on their own.

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2015
Here's where most investors go wrong when it comes to bond investments

Since at least 1999, inflation has rarely been as bad as the $12.7 trillion Treasury market has suggested.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2015
Is now the time to get into the wine investment market?

After hitting a rough patch, the benchmark Liv-Ex Fine Wine 50 Index has risen 0.8% since the start of the year.

By Bloomberg
ETFS JUL 27, 2015
Janet Yellen, Fed ready to raise rates in September and here's why

<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Despite still-tepid economic growth and few signs of inflation, Janet Yellen and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve will lift rates in September for one major reason.

By Jeff Benjamin
Reality of the robo invasion isn't what advisers think
FINTECH JUL 27, 2015
Reality of the robo invasion isn't what advisers think

While many believe that robos keep advisers up at night, findings from a new study show a very different reality.

By Mitchell H. Caplan
Gold not getting boost from investors seeking safe haven from Greek crisis
ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2015
Gold not getting boost from investors seeking safe haven from Greek crisis

The precious metal stays in trading range as Greece lives on the edge of default due to tepid inflation, muted demand for gold from China and a strong U.S. dollar.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 27, 2015
Eaton Vance offers to pay broker-dealers that adopt 'NextShares' active funds

Firm faces challenge convincing broker-dealers to sell a new type of investment product.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
WIREHOUSES JUL 27, 2015
Fund conversion takes toll on UBS' fee revenue

Fund conversion takes a toll on UBS' fee revenue, but AUM and revenue per adviser hits a record as the firm sheds lower producers.

By Mason Braswell
IRA ALERT JUL 26, 2015
Law expands 10% penalty exception for public safety workers

More public safety officials may take early distributions without penalty from more of their government-sponsored retirement plans.

By Ed Slott
Are millennials as risk-averse as they're made out to be?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2015
Are millennials as risk-averse as they're made out to be?

New data compares millennials' risk tolerance to their Generation X and baby boomer counterparts.

By Paul Resnik
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 26, 2015
It's all about the economy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> As September, and a likely rate hike from the Federal Reserve, inch closer, everyone is watching economic numbers more closely than ever. Here's what to look for this week.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION JUL 26, 2015
SEC in-house justice system stacks the deck

Too many questionable aspects to the process make it hard to be perceived as fair.

By MFXFeeder
BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2015
Don't assume cash will rule where you move your practice

Set the reset button on upfront money expectations.

By Jodie Papike
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2015
A tech startup is cataloguing every piece of art on the market

And once it's catalogued, Verisart aims to help people buy and sell art digitally.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2015
Facebook posts can actually help couples stay together longer

First comes Facebook, then comes deep, long-lasting romance, but please &amp;mdash; don't go overboard with the lovey-dovey photos.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2015
Would you rather buy a Ferrari Testarossa or invest in the brand's IPO?

Vintage Ferraris have surged nearly seven-fold in value since 2006, and even newer supercars, like the 1980s-era Testarossa, have nearly doubled over the past 12 months alone.

By Bloomberg
The final hurdle in the challenge of going paperless
FINTECH JUL 24, 2015
The final hurdle in the challenge of going paperless

Testing out a couple 'yellow pad' apps leads to the discovery that it's not so hard after all.

By Sheryl Rowling
When deciding whether to be bullish or bearish, follow Twitter's lead
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2015
When deciding whether to be bullish or bearish, follow Twitter's lead

New study shows that this social network gets a read on market sentiment first, and often gets it right.

By Bloomberg