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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2012
NFP Securities casting wider net to bring in RIAs, hybrid advisers

NFP Securities Inc., which in the past has targeted its brokerage services to the insurance agencies and financial planning firms owned by its parent, National Financial Partners Corp., is re-branding itself to attract a broader base of hybrid advisers and registered investment advisers.

By Jed Horowitz
Amid fight over Bush tax cuts, lawmaker sees desire for broad tax reform
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 11, 2012
Amid fight over Bush tax cuts, lawmaker sees desire for broad tax reform

Although they're fighting over how to extend Bush-administration tax cuts, both parties agree on the need for fundamental tax reform, according to one leading House Republican freshman.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Finra suitability rules worry industry
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2012
New Finra suitability rules worry industry

On Monday, Finra rolls out its expanded suitability rules. Some advisers and attorneys say the rule is a little too expanded for their liking.

By DJAMIESON
Borzi, Schapiro demonstrate power of tough regulators
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Borzi, Schapiro demonstrate power of tough regulators

In the middle of a presidential election year, it's natural to focus on the combat for the White House. The real impact of the vote this November, however, will be felt at the regulatory level by the personnel who are appointed by the president and implement financial-services rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dueling fiduciary standards from SEC, DOL 'not workable,' says industry expert
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Dueling fiduciary standards from SEC, DOL 'not workable,' says industry expert

But Labor's Borzi says single standard impossible since two agencies operate under different statutes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Young workers want sure things as 401(k) options

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2012
Financial planners in limbo after health-care ruling

Supreme Court decision could muddle end of the year wrangling in Congress; which taxes are in, which are out

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2012
Peter Schiff: Congress wants to repeat mistakes with housing market

By Peter Schiff
Social Security's coming crisis quantified: $20.5 trillion
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2012
Social Security's coming crisis quantified: $20.5 trillion

The $20.5 trillion fiscal gap separating Social Security's liabilities and assets -- its unfunded liability -- is enormous; it is 1.4 times U.S. gross domestic product and 34 times annual Social Security taxes.

By Doug Cubberley
A changing of the guard at InvestmentNews
OPINION JUL 08, 2012
A changing of the guard at InvestmentNews

When I became editor of <i>InvestmentNews</i> nine years ago, we had seven reporters and a handful of editors who produced a weekly print newspaper.

By Jim Pavia
FINTECH JUL 08, 2012
Russell's new tool allows quick analysis of portfolios

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2012
Wells Real Estate nixes controversial charge

In a move that should cheer shareholders, Wells Real Estate has decided against charging clients an internalization fee.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2012
New Finra suitability rule worries B-Ds

By DJAMIESON
'Hold' orders not suited for Finra's new suitability rules, advisers say
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 06, 2012
'Hold' orders not suited for Finra's new suitability rules, advisers say

Firms track 'buy' and 'sell' transactions; with hold recommendations, there's no there there

By Darla Mercado
Site offering inside view of 401(k)s could be boon to advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2012
Site offering inside view of 401(k)s could be boon to advisers

Guardian web site explains what plan advisers do, and what they get paid for doing it

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 05, 2012
Finra's CEO discusses changes made to its key regulatory programs

By MFXFeeder
Decision not to liquidate LTC insurer could leave policyholders up the creek
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2012
Decision not to liquidate LTC insurer could leave policyholders up the creek

Judge's ruling keeps Penn Treaty in business, but large rate increases could follow

By Darla Mercado
JPMorgan hedges were really prop trades: Meredith Whitney
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2012
JPMorgan hedges were really prop trades: Meredith Whitney

Jamie Dimon claims the $2B trading loss at JPMorgan came from a credit hedge that morphed 'into something I can't justify,' but Meredith Whitney insists it was a simple proprietary bet all along.

By Doug Cubberley
MSSB's margins still somewhat marginal
WIREHOUSES JUL 03, 2012
MSSB's margins still somewhat marginal

Brokerage generated 11% profit margin in Q1, still well below its stated goal; more work ahead

By John Goff
Armed with fee info, plan sponsors bailing on service providers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2012
Armed with fee info, plan sponsors bailing on service providers

New data triggering a rethink about vendors; clients open to switching

By Darla Mercado