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Vanguard boss: Regulatory changes would kill off money funds
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2011
Vanguard boss: Regulatory changes would kill off money funds

McNabb opposes excess capital requirements or floating rate NAV; 'will disappear'

By Bloomberg
Money fund 'fiction' a real threat to investors: FDIC's Bair
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2011
Money fund 'fiction' a real threat to investors: FDIC's Bair

FDIC boss Sheila Bair says money funds' stable NAV is 'destabilizing' the financial system. The fund industry begs to disagree.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2011
Special report: Tax planning

The lack of leaks is an indication that the panel has decided to refrain from fighting in the media and actually come to the table.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2011
All eyes on Washington

A bipartisan, bicameral 12-member panel, the supercommittee may be the best chance for any kind of substantial tax changes before next year's election

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2011
UL reserve requirements catch eye of regulators

State regulators have signaled a push for recalculating reserve requirements on a certain type of universal-life insurance, a change that could lead to higher costs for policyholders, as well as fewer insurers' selling the product

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH NOV 06, 2011
When it comes to technology, it's the little things that count

This intrepid (and tired) reporter has been riding the rails and flying the crowded skies over the past few weeks attending conferences, taking part in panels and meeting with many financial advisers about my favorite subject: adviser technology

By Davis Janowski
ETFS NOV 06, 2011
Future of financial transactions tax unclear

Legislation introduced last week that would impose a federal tax on financial transactions may be doomed as a stand-alone bill, but proponents say that it should be included in any broad deficit-reduction proposal

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 06, 2011
A tool for your clients and their kids

If you would like an easy way to educate clients — and, more importantly, their children — about matters financial, take a look at HelloWallet

By Davis Janowski
Bam! President kicks it up a notch, goes after muni tax break
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2011
Bam! President kicks it up a notch, goes after muni tax break

White House seeks to limit interest income that can be sheltered; states, cities already lining up against proposal

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2011
Buzz: Black eye for Finra

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2011
Credit raters favor companies that pay them the most: Study

Despite bashing of ratings agencies, big conflicts still remain, researchers say; current model 'tragically broken'

By John Goff
Finra director doctored records before inspection: SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2011
Finra director doctored records before inspection: SEC

For the past few months, Finra has been promoting itself as the logical choice to oversee the compliance efforts of RIAs. Thursday's announcement by the SEC -- that it has ordered the regulator to improve its own compliance -- probably won't bolster Finra's case. Neither will the revelation that a Finra director allegedly doctored records that the SEC wanted to examine.

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2011
Indies cut back on some REITs to lessen risk

As sponsors of nontraded real estate investment trusts continue their full-court press on sales, some independent broker-dealers are dialing back their level of risk and have cut back, or are considering reducing, the number of REIT products they allow their representatives to sell

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION NOV 03, 2011
Making the most of LinkedIn

Have you ever received a LinkedIn connection request from someone and wondered, “Who the heck is this person?”

By Kristin Andree
RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2011
United Capital to acquire $600M Peak Capital

United Capital Financial Advisers will acquire the assets of Peak Capital Investment Services – an advisory firm with $600 million in assets under management – executives revealed at the Schwab Impact Conference here in San Francisco today.

By InvestmentNews Staff
RIAs lobby Bachus on SRO proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2011
RIAs lobby Bachus on SRO proposal

Does your congressman know how an SRO would make your life more difficult? Did you tell him?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Occupy Wall Street now occupying more of Wall Street
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2011
Occupy Wall Street now occupying more of Wall Street

As hundreds milled about at Zuccotti Park today in Manhattan's Financial District, it became clear that Occupy Wall Street isn't just a young person's movement anymore. And it's gathering momentum.

By Darla Mercado
SEC claim that Morgan Keegan misled ARS investors is nixed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2011
SEC claim that Morgan Keegan misled ARS investors is nixed

Judge shoots down SEC claim that Morgan Keegan misled auction-rate securities investors

By Doug Cubberley
Corzine to hedgies: Financial reform is necessary
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2011
Corzine to hedgies: Financial reform is necessary

While Mr. Corzine generally backs the Obama administration's push for regulatory reform, he doesn't agree with every piece of the legislation and has concerns about how new laws will be applied.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2011
Mary Schapiro lands in hot seat again

By Doug Cubberley