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NEWS OPINION NOV 10, 2013
New talent abounds at InvestmentNews

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION NOV 10, 2013
Twitter IPO: Smart money on the sidelines

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION NOV 10, 2013
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.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION NOV 05, 2013
Get serious about preparing for cybercrime

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION NOV 03, 2013
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.

By MFXFeeder
BondDesk forms partnership with rival Trade West Systems
NEWS OPINION NOV 01, 2013
BondDesk forms partnership with rival Trade West Systems

Even big name bond advocates like A. Gary Shilling or Robert Arnott would have difficulty arguing that bond market performance over the last 30 or 40 years was likely to repeat itself.

By Davis Janowski
Has the glass ceiling in financial services really been broken?
NEWS OPINION OCT 30, 2013
Has the glass ceiling in financial services really been broken?

Joe Duran says the financial services industry has been guided by calculable and analytical thinking and driven by results. That has led to a bias toward a certain kind of employee.

By Joe Duran
NEWS OPINION OCT 27, 2013
Seinfeld star's adviser sued

Adviser to the stars Bambi Holzer is facing the wrath of regulators for allegedly lying to one of her former firms. Bruce Kelly tells the story.

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS OPINION OCT 27, 2013
DOJ punishing JPMorgan shareholders

Approach smacks of taking the easy out while extracting a pot of money from JPMorgan's shareholders.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION OCT 23, 2013
Screen-sharing tools improve communication

By dobrien
NEWS OPINION OCT 20, 2013
How to build the perfect niche

For a niche market, you're searching for something more than merely any individual with X number of assets. You're looking for a segment that is receptive to a tailored marketing and advising approach that both educates and meets the needs of the individuals.

By Scott Hanson
NEWS OPINION OCT 20, 2013
Choosing your broker-dealer wisely

It isn't about which broker-dealer is 'best,' but rather which is the best match for an adviser's business.

By Jodie Papike
NEWS OPINION OCT 16, 2013
Advisory industry shines, but there's work ahead

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2013
Getting real on a 'fee-only' definition

A convoluted and rigid definition runs risk of leaving consumers even more confused.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2013
John Hussman: Market valuations are 'obscene'

Stocks could lose 40% to 50% of value over next few years, analyst says

By John P. Hussman
NEWS OPINION SEP 29, 2013
Considering money market reforms

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2013
Adopting ESG factors to improve returns, reduce risk

How traditional investment managers are looking at environmental, social and governance practices to identify top-performing companies

By By Emily Bannister and John LaPann
NEWS OPINION SEP 11, 2013
Are your assets protected from the next Hurricane Sandy?

With hurricane season upon us once again, now is the time to make sure you are prepared

By Andrew Ahrens
NEWS OPINION SEP 11, 2013
On a Day of Mourning, We All Can Use a Laugh

By Danny Sarch
NEWS OPINION SEP 08, 2013
Mutual funds' duty to investors

The mutual fund industry must continue to build upon the framework of accountability to our investors

By Paul Schott Stevens