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Mutual funds not in ‘too big to fail’ category
To prevent a repeat of the financial crisis, the federal government is continuing the process of identifying financial…
Redefining an ‘accredited investor’
The Securities and Exchange Commission should proceed with caution as it considers whether to expand the “accredited investor”…
Seeing old friends, meeting new ones
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is the friendships that I have developed with financial…
Make debt management a priority
It may not be as much fun as picking investments, but financial advisers could do their clients a…
New talent abounds at InvestmentNews
As is the case with many businesses, the fourth quarter at InvestmentNews is both a time of appraisal…
Twitter IPO: Smart money on the sidelines
Congratulations if you were one of the lucky investors to get in and out of Twitter shares last…
All veterans have made sacrifices
If you are looking for military veterans to thank for their service on Veteran's Day, chances are you won't have to look far.
Young people want to learn. Let them.
The advice industry is in a funk. Sure, stock market gains and an improving housing market have helped…
Get serious about preparing for cybercrime
Financial advisers and their clients must get serious about protecting themselves from cybercrime. In fact, online crime, large…
Man versus machine
I joined a gym last week. Normally, I wouldn’t make a big deal out of it — much…
Tapering off the table – for now
Investment advisers and their clients who have significant equity market commitments can take comfort in last week’s Federal…
Let the DOL act on fiduciary
Last week, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would stall a final rule on establishing a fiduciary standard for retirement plan advisers. With any luck, that's as far as this legislation gets.
DOJ punishing JPMorgan shareholders
Approach smacks of taking the easy out while extracting a pot of money from JPMorgan's shareholders.
Learn alternatives, but tread lightly
The world of alternative investing, already commonplace among pension funds, endowments and foundations, is opening up for individual…
Learn lessons of Nobel laureates
Eugene Fama and Robert Shiller might not be household names, even among financial advisers, but they should be.
Aggressive enforcement matters
How do you create a culture of compliance? Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Jo White believes you…
<b>TECH TALK:</b> 3 ways to improve productivity on the road
Tech guru and road warrior Michael Kitces has been forced to figure out how to maintain productivity on the road. Check out the top tools and techniques that help him stay connected, effective and efficient.
Advisory industry shines, but there’s work ahead
Financial advisory, for all of its ups and downs, fits and starts, is a remarkable — and remarkably…
Getting real on a ‘fee-only’ definition
A convoluted and rigid definition runs risk of leaving consumers even more confused.
Time to end mandatory arbitration
It is facing long odds of passage, but Rep. Keith Ellison’s recently introduced bill to end mandatory arbitration…
