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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2007
New service agreement at TD Ameritrade causes flap

Amid protest from its advisers that they are being asked to assume too much liability, TD Ameritrade Institutional is going back to the drawing board with its new service agreement.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2007
RJ unit takes internal heat

Thomas James clearly is displeased with the growth at Raymond James Financial Services Inc.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 07, 2007
Equity index annuity insurers are facing more lawsuits

New accusations against equity index annuity sellers may lead to regulatory grief comparable to what property-casualty firms suffered during the contingent- commission scandal a couple of years ago, industry observers say.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2007
Financial services companies open purse strings for top execs

Many top executives at large financial services companies saw a big jump in pay last year.

RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2007
Strong Dow introduces challenges

The rapid rise of equity markets over the past few months has introduced a new challenge to some financial advisers: keeping clients focused on long-term objectives.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2007
Separately managed account quandary

While advisers want their separately managed accounts made available on unified managed account systems, SMA managers fear that that will result in a loss of control over how their products are marketed.

OPINION MAY 07, 2007
Plan sponsor’s fail-safe: Using RIA as a co-fiduciary

Many Employee Retirement Income Security Act fiduciaries, including plan sponsors, trustees and members of investment committees, are unaware of their significant responsibilities relating to the prudent selection and monitoring of plan asset investments, and the proper operation of their qualified plans.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2007
FSI wants SEC to change its privacy rule

NEW YORK — Looking to de-fuse a potential time bomb for independent-contractor broker-dealers, the Financial Services Institute Inc. wants the Securities and Exchange Commission to change its privacy rule.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2007
NASD expands broker, firm disciplinary information

IRVINE, Calif. — NASD is expanding the disciplinary information it discloses about brokers and firms.

RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2007
Ivy Funds unveils two international funds of funds

WASHINGTON — The battle to help investors globalize their portfolios has received two more weapons.