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ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2008
Single-family offices moving forward on hedge funds

Advisers for ultrawealthy investors are bullish on hedge funds, with many planning to increase their allocations to the alternative investments next year, according to a new study.

RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2008
Advisers helping clients prioritize their finances

With the equity market wreaking havoc on retirement portfolios, advisers are helping clients reassess their priorities and determine which objectives to fund first.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 02, 2008
Dismissing arbitration cases could become harder

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to approve a controversial rule that would make dismissing arbitration cases more difficult.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 02, 2008
New LTC products are

Innovative long term care insurance products are on the horizon as the industry seeks to appeal to more clients.

FINTECH NOV 02, 2008
Most advisers prefer working for a national firm

Seven in 10 financial advisers prefer working for a nationally recognized company over an independent advisory firm, according to a yet-to-be-released survey.

MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 02, 2008
Foreign stocks hit with one-two punch

Advisers are struggling to deal with clients' exposure to foreign stocks.

ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2008
SIFMA to sue if short-sale vote wins

The Securities Industry and Financial Market Association will file a lawsuit against South Dakota if voters there approve a ballot initiative tomorrow that the group claims would effectively ban all short selling.

MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 02, 2008
To cushion tax shock, advisers urged to act

As mutual fund investors brace for a likely double whammy of negative performance, coupled with above-average income and capital gains distributions, financial advisers are homing in on all manner of tax management to try to cushion the blow and add some value in a dismal market environment.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 02, 2008
Regionals, independents see light in wirehouse gloom

Regional and independent brokers such as LPL Financial, D.A. Davidson & Co., Raymond James Financial Inc. and Stifel Financial Corp. are thriving while brawnier brokers struggle, but the firms' executives have deep concerns even as they rev up their recruiting.

FINTECH NOV 02, 2008
SEC and Finra differ from states on personal data encryption

National and state securities regulators disagree over the use of encryption in storing and communicating client information.