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World has “bigger problem” than in 2008, Black Swan author says
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2011
World has “bigger problem” than in 2008, Black Swan author says

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the best-selling book “The Black Swan,” said the current global market turmoil is worse than it was in 2008 because countries such as the U.S. have larger sovereign-debt loads.

By Doug Cubberley
FINTECH OCT 24, 2011
Salesforce.com is more than a CRM app

Salesforce.com has become a serious competitor in the customer relationship management market for financial advisers

By Davis Janowski
Advisers not using social media are missing out on clients: survey
FINTECH OCT 24, 2011
Advisers not using social media are missing out on clients: survey

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Millionaires, mass affluent bemoan markets but double down anyway
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2011
Millionaires, mass affluent bemoan markets but double down anyway

Pessimistic mass-affluent, millionaire investors are putting more money in play

By Bloomberg
Affluent doing just fine — but don't try telling them that
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2011
Affluent doing just fine — but don't try telling them that

Survey finds mass-affluent investors still gloomy as heck about their finances; 'not matching the reality of their situation'

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2011
Special report: 2011 Industry Attitudes

This year's survey of advisers shows why some firms are flying high again - and also reveals where some advisers are holding back. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111018&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=101809999&amp;Ref=PH>Most common reasons employees leave advisory firms</a>

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2011
BofA said to shift derivatives from Merrill to bank

Bank of America Corp., hit by a credit downgrade last month, has moved derivatives from its Merrill Lynch unit to a subsidiary flush with insured deposits, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2011
BlackRock, ProShares clash at ETF hearing

As Congress begins to assess the possible role of exchange-traded funds in recent market volatility, two ETF providers are clashing over the best way to help investors navigate the increasingly complex products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2011
Politics weighs on economy

When advisers and clients discuss what's happening in Washington, it tends to be an outlet for venting about political gridlock

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH OCT 23, 2011
Turning planning on its head

While financial planning obviously is important, many registered investment advisers say that it just doesn't pay the bills

By Davis Janowski
WIREHOUSES OCT 23, 2011
Volcker rule would affect rich clients most

As work begins on the final version of the Volcker rule, wirehouse financial advisers say that their high-net-worth clients would feel the biggest impact from any new regulations that placed investment restrictions on financial institutions

By Andrew Osterland
ARS whoopin' as judge tosses NY state suit against Schwab
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2011
ARS whoopin' as judge tosses NY state suit against Schwab

Says AG's complaint devoid of any allegation of misrepresentation by brokerage to clients

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2011
Pay up: The SEC's greatest hit$ since the financial crisis

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2011
Occupy in the sky

Surprisingly, an exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll shows that nearly 40 percent of advisers support the Occupy Wall Street movement. But an even larger percentage say nothing will come of the protests. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111013&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=101309997&amp;Ref=PH>Which investment industry bigshots back OWS -- and which don't</a>

By John Goff
Senate confirms SEC nominees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2011
Senate confirms SEC nominees

The Senate confirmed two nominees to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, bringing the agency back to full power.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Legg Mason's Bowden named to head SEC exam program
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2011
Legg Mason's Bowden named to head SEC exam program

Legg Mason's Andrew J. Bowden will join the SEC as an associate director to lead the National Investment Adviser/Investment Company Examination Program.

By Doug Cubberley
Advisers should gird for higher compliance costs: RJ's Helck
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2011
Advisers should gird for higher compliance costs: RJ's Helck

Investment advisers should get set for higher compliance costs &#8212; as well as a self-regulatory organization, said Chet Helck, chief operating officer for Raymond James Financial Inc.

By Dan Jamieson
IRS warns weaker enforcement, slow service would follow cuts
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2011
IRS warns weaker enforcement, slow service would follow cuts

IRS warns of &#8220;noticeable degradation&#8221; of taxpayer services and enforcement if Congress follows through on a plan to cut about $500 million from the agency's budget for fiscal 2012.

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2011
State securities cops find more compliance violations

In their biennial tracking of the compliance violations of small investment advisers, state regulators have found a slight uptick in deficiencies per adviser, with about 45% of advisers found to have at least one books-and-records violation

By Liz Skinner
Court KOs Finra's fine-collecting
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2011
Court KOs Finra's fine-collecting

A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has no right to collect fines through court judgments

By Dan Jamieson