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Wells Fargo hires Michigan advisers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Wells Fargo hires Michigan advisers

By Andrew Osterland
Recession took bigger bite out of U.S. economy than estimated
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2011
Recession took bigger bite out of U.S. economy than estimated

The 2007-2009 recession gouged the world's largest economy more deeply than previously estimated and the recovery lost momentum throughout 2010 before stalling this year, revised figures show, painting a bleaker picture that may raise concern over the outlook for U.S. growth.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2011
U.S. stocks may slide 24% as recession looms: Raoul Pal

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index may fall as much as 24 percent and the euro might tumble to $1.20 if the U.S. economy slows further and Europe's debt crisis widens, said Raoul Pal, the former GLG Partners Inc. fund manager currently writing the Global Macro Investor strategy sheet.

By Mark Bruno
Bill Gross: How to fix the fractured U.S. job market
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Bill Gross: How to fix the fractured U.S. job market

​A mind is a precious thing to waste, so why are millions of America's students wasting theirs by going to college?

By Bill Gross
Finra sets date for kick-in of controversial registration plan
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2011
Finra sets date for kick-in of controversial registration plan

Rule governing back-office personnel effective as of mid-October; reaction to Madoff?

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2011
Raymond James in court over $1.7M arbitration settlement over suitability

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2011
Default implications 'severe' and 'needless': Citi

A U.S. default triggered by the failure of politicians to agree to raising the country's debt ceiling would be an “act of collective insanity” with severe impact on asset prices and the global economy, according Citigroup Inc. economists.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 29, 2011
Fear and uncertainty have ETFs on fire

U.S. exchange-traded funds took in $56.3 billion for the first half of this year, an increase of more than 50.9% from the first half of 2010.

By Doug Cubberley
MetLife may sell bank to escape Dodd-Frank
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
MetLife may sell bank to escape Dodd-Frank

Stricter regs could hurt carrier's core businesses; MetLife Bank accounts for mere 2% of earnings

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS JUL 29, 2011
Bold denies Mutual Fund Store up for sale, but sources say deal in the works

Despite denials by Mutual Fund Store founder Adam Bold, sources claim the giant RIA is on the block. One says the firm is being valued at around $300 million.

By Bruce Kelly
Why is MetLife charging into business that others are exiting?
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
Why is MetLife charging into business that others are exiting?

Insurer MetLife moving into the business in a big way, while banks back out. Says one industry consultant: 'They must know something I don't know.'

By John Goff
Insurers may be sitting on $1B in death benefits
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
Insurers may be sitting on $1B in death benefits

Florida insurance commissioner worried carriers spending more energy on collecting premiums than paying out on policies

By John Goff
Insurance cops grill MetLife, Nationwide on death benefits
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
Insurance cops grill MetLife, Nationwide on death benefits

Insurance regulators questioned MetLife Inc. executives today at a hearing in Florida as they sought to understand the insurer's death benefit settlement practices.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS JUL 28, 2011
Buzz:'Significant' rep exits at Securities America

The bleeding has started at Securities America Inc., as competitors are successfully recruiting reps from the beleaguered broker-dealer.

By Doug Cubberley
Cost of U.S. downgrade? It's a big tab
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2011
Cost of U.S. downgrade? It's a big tab

Moody's estimates loss of AAA rating would add $100B to Uncle Sam's carrying costs; impact on Treasuries 'significant'

By John Goff
This state the biggest deadbeat of them all
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2011
This state the biggest deadbeat of them all

The Land of Lincoln is holding onto its dead presidents as long as possible, stiffing vendors as small as local pizzerias and as large as IBM

By John Goff
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2011
'Madoff' audits will crimp broker-dealers

An SEC rule proposal intended to thwart the likes of Bernard Madoff likely would result in significantly higher compliance costs for smaller broker-dealers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is this the start? Soros said to have unloaded gold, silver holdings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2011
Is this the start? Soros said to have unloaded gold, silver holdings

Silver dropped, heading for the biggest three-day fall since October 2008, as increases in Comex margin requirements drove investors away. Gold declined after a report that Soros Fund Management LLC may have cut holdings.

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2011
Volatility has investors diversifying -- their financial advisers

In the financial advice-seeking population, about a quarter of households use multiple financial advisers. For those households with investible assets of between $2 million and $5 million, the proportion increases to 33%. And 58% of investors with more than $5 million in assets have multiple advisory relationships.

By Andrew Osterland
NEWS FINTECH JUL 27, 2011
Raymond James to launch annuity matchmaking tool

New software tool will help advisers scan for the best variable annuity option for a client.

By Darla Mercado