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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Hello, I must be going: Revolving door spins quickly at Nationwide

After seven months on the job, Hilsheimer leaves post as president of retirement unit

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2013
Finra warned on bonus disclosure plan

By FGabriel
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Back to square one

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2013
Like predecessors, White not perfect

Her work as a prosecutor and later as a defense lawyer has given her insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the securities law and regulations that will inform her decisions.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Q&A: Morningstar's David Blanchett

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2013
SEC nominee to be tested on JOBS Act

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2013
Overlooking security holes puts clients at risk

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Analysts wary of PE annuities

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH FEB 01, 2013
Morgan Stanley to hold off on upgrading advisers to BlackBerry 10

The brokerage giant is concerned the telecommunications company won't back the new platform long-term

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 01, 2013
Advocates to advisers: Charge Capitol Hill

Investment advisers stopped legislation last year that would establish a self-regulatory organization to oversee them by making their presence felt on Capitol Hill. They're keeping it up this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 01, 2013
Texas Longhorn legend sold investors bum steer: Prosecutor

Kicker Russell Erxleben allegedly made false promises about WWI German bearer bonds and a Paul Gauguin painting

By AOSTERLAND
Stifel said to be in exclusive talks to buy Morgan Keegan
ALTERNATIVES FEB 01, 2013
Stifel said to be in exclusive talks to buy Morgan Keegan

Stifel Financial Corp. is in exclusive talks to buy Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan brokerage after prevailing over private-equity bidders, said people with knowledge of the matter.

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2013
Genworth shrinks again, sells off wealth management unit

Executives at Genworth Financial took another step in their downsizing with the announcement of the much-anticipated sale of its wealth management unit. Who bought it? Darla Mercado has the details.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2013
Finra backtracks on plan to end 5% markup rule

After receiving a fair amount of negative comments from reps, Finra is backtracking on its plan to end the 5% markup rule.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Barro: In flap over 'Makers and Takers,' Ryan a faker

Rep.'s attacks on Obama's 'twist of terms' feature some twists of his own

By Josh Barro
FINTECH JAN 31, 2013
Take two tablets: Microsoft's iPad rival to surface in time for holidays

Windows folks have a history with tablets; pricing announced; specs compared

By Janowski Davis
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk

S&P lowers rating on insurer to lowest investment-grade level

By John Goff
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29

By Darla Mercado
Why CrackBerry addicts would rather fight than switch
FINTECH JAN 31, 2013
Why CrackBerry addicts would rather fight than switch

Despite sales of iPhone and Droid, RIM device still beloved by millions; lauded for its ease of use and speed

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2013
TD 2013 Live!: By overlooking security holes, advisers put clients at risk

Speaking at TD Ameritrade's annual conference, security experts said unsecured servers and lame passwords are putting advisers' clients at risk

By DJAMIESON