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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2012
Securities industry urges California's Brown to nix social-media law

The securities industry in California is up in arms over a bill that would ban employers from requiring employees to hand over their social media passwords.

By DJAMIESON
Merrill settlement could  'open a Pandora's box'
WIREHOUSES SEP 28, 2012
Merrill settlement could 'open a Pandora's box'

Merrill Lynch's proposed settlement with ex-brokers was aimed at limiting litigation. But some lawyers say it may trigger more lawsuits. Here's why.

By Liz Skinner
Merrill settlement could provide more ammo for brokers
WIREHOUSES SEP 28, 2012
Merrill settlement could provide more ammo for brokers

Agreement will set the floor for future monetary claims; lowball figure would trigger new suits, lawyers say

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2012
AIG to buy Woodbury Financial

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is selling Woodbury, which has 1,400 reps and advisers, as part of a wide restructuring.

By Bruce Kelly
AllianceBernstein finds anchor tenant for customized retirement fund
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2012
AllianceBernstein finds anchor tenant for customized retirement fund

Product includes a lifetime withdrawal benefit backed by trio of insurers; UT says yes

By Darla Mercado
Advisers mostly going down dead end with marketing spend
FINTECH SEP 26, 2012
Advisers mostly going down dead end with marketing spend

If you build it — a website, that is — they may not come; referrals seen as the key

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 25, 2012
SEC identifies 'switch' laggards

Midsize advisory firms that haven't moved to state regulation have until Dec. 17

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2012
N.Y. Brokerage and execs to pay $6 million for manipulating U.S. markets

A New York brokerage and three of its executives have agreed to pay more than $6 million to regulators and exchanges to settle allegations they allowed some foreign traders to manipulate U.S. securities repeatedly through accounts the firm controlled.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 25, 2012
SRO opponent declares victory for this year

One of the staunchest opponents of legislation that would shift regulation of investment advisers from the Securities and Exchange Commission to an industry group is declaring victory — for this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 24, 2012
Should Congress plunge off fiscal cliff?

Expert says it might be best way to shatter ossified political positions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 24, 2012
Merrill agrees to pay $400K to setttle fund-churning case

Finra claims brokerage failed to properly supervise ex-rep

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH SEP 24, 2012
iPad apps every financial adviser should check out

The lastest adviser applications for Apple's ubiquitous tablet show plenty of polish

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Advisers and clients don't talk Medicare

Survey finds that the discussion never comes up; yawning opportunity?

By Mary Beth Franklin
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry
FINTECH SEP 23, 2012
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 23, 2012
$6M in investor funds goes missing from trust

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Spousal-benefit calculations are more complicated than you think

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Security hinges on planning, not performance

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME SEP 23, 2012
House OKs do-over of Dodd-Frank muni reg

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION SEP 23, 2012
Hold members of Congress accountable

It is deplorable that the serious economic issues that the country faces won't be addressed between now and the Nov. 6 election.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 21, 2012
Merrill Lynch agrees to $500K fine for filing failures

By Liz Skinner