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ETFS AUG 12, 2008
Curian offers muni-bond ETFs

A tax-exempt strategy that utilizes exchange traded funds investing in municipal bonds has been announced by Curian Capital.

RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2008
Finra creates ARS arbitration process

Qualifying investors will have the option of getting their claims heard by a three-person panel of arbitrators.

ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2008
Morningstar to rate funds of hedge funds

The firm plans to categorize and rate the 3,500 funds of hedge funds in its database.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2008
Finra panel awards two brokers $1.2 million

Banc of America Investment Services allegedly sullied brokers' reputations, damaged potential relationships with clients.

RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2008
Morgan Stanley to buy back ARS

The repurchase program will begin sometime before Sept. 30 and involve $4.5 billion of auction rate securities.

RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2008
Placemark and United create platform

Placemark Investments new United Capital relationship is its second significant deal in the RIA space.

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2008
Employers make it easier to participate in 401(k)s

Employers are getting more proactive about offering incentives to make it easier for employees to use a 401(k) plan, according to a study from Deloitte Consulting LLP.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2008
SEC spots ethics lapses

Incomplete codes of ethics and codes of ethics that aren't followed were cited as two common problems found by Securities and Exchange Commission examiners at investment advisory firms.

OPINION AUG 11, 2008
First, do no intentional harm

Providing financial advice is similar to providing medical advice in that there is inherent uncertainty about whether recommended actions will achieve the desired results.

RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2008
Investors go for gold in garbage

One person's trash is another's alpha.