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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2014
Sterne Agee overhauls leadership after filing lawsuit against auditing firm KPMG

Regional brokerage Sterne Agee replaces CEO James Holbrook days after accusing its auditor KPMG of negligence. Bruce Kelly reports.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2014
PNC sues former adviser, Morgan Stanley for "surreptitious conspiracy"

PNC Bank sued one of its former advisers and Morgan Stanley, claiming the employee recruited colleagues and may have used her cellphone to photograph client lists from her work computer before moving to the wirehouse.

EQUITIES JUL 08, 2014
Advisers worry about high-speed trading backlash from clients after Michael Lewis contention that markets are 'rigged'

“60 Minutes” segment, new book fuel concern that jittery investors will become even more skeptical.

Workflow platform could revolutionize the way advisers use technology
FINTECH JUL 08, 2014
Workflow platform could revolutionize the way advisers use technology

On this week's broadcast, learn about new technology offerings from two of the top institutional custodians, a bold new workflow platform launches with the potential to revolutionize the way you use technology, and a new app is introduced to fill your prospecting funnel with qualified leads.

RIAS JUL 07, 2014
Dollar rides high on hope into earnings season

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The dollar is enjoying a big rally right into earnings season. Plus: Goldman moves up its rate hike forecast, putting GDP in perspective, El-Erian reads Yellen's mind, and proven old-school investing techniques.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2014
Undoing a hasty Social Security claiming decision

There are remedies, but your clients may not like them.

Early filers regret Social Security claiming decisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 04, 2014
Early filers regret Social Security claiming decisions

Survey shows many retirees wish they had waited to begin taking benefits.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
Motley Fool expanding its wealth management division

Online investing platform hiring more financial advisers over the next couple of years to broaden its reach.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
An eye on college graduates ready to make a splash in the advice business

Our second edition of the Year One feature will follow six recent graduates embarking on their first year on the job

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
How to fire your $350-an-hour assistant

If you're spending a significant amount of time doing paperwork and focusing on other non-revenue driving activities, you effectively are your own assistant

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
Morgan Stanley case spotlights legal hurdles for indie recruits

A former Morgan Stanley adviser who joined LPL last month won back the right to serve his clients.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
SEC files cease-and-desist order against adviser accused of stealing $1.1 million

A New Mexico adviser is accused of stealing $1.1 million in a secret conspiracy with a broker-dealer manager over commissions from bond trading between 2008 and 2011.

FINTECH JUL 03, 2014
How far should you go to show off your personality online?

Best adviser videos, photos and posts exhibit the human side to stand apart from the competition.

BROKER DEALERS JUL 03, 2014
LPL promotes two executives, does away with 'marketing'

Mimi Bock and Ryan Parker to get new responsibilities

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
SEC judge bans money manager for misleading Morningstar, investors

Florida portfolio manager's advertisements were not compliant, judge says.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
Wells Fargo breakaways join Focus firm

Wells Fargo advisers managing about $400 million join LVW Advisors.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2014
Finra, SEC at odds over disclosure of bad behavior by brokers

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Finra and the SEC's mixed messaging over how much badly-behaved brokers need to disclose stirs up new discussion, plus more on Millennials, Obamacare and the Ukrainian conflict.

EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
Barclays looks like the latest bank to back away from commodities trading

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Barclays backing away from commodities. Plus: Goldman hangs tough in the commodity-trading arena, getting esoteric with income investing, riding on an M&amp;A high, and IRS bonuses whether you've paid your taxes or not

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
Wirehouse executives push advisers to change the conversation

Firms focus on pushing brokers toward holistic advice and a different product set, but adoption has been slow.

EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
Jobs report looks beyond the winter blues

<i>Friday's menu:</i> Jobs report looks past winter blues; investing in weed for a pot of gold; GM execs get PR all wrong; five funds set to bounce: jumping on the HFT bandwagon, and when the rich don't feel rich