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Wells Fargo earnings down in 1Q — but advisory biz sees big jump in profit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
Wells Fargo earnings down in 1Q — but advisory biz sees big jump in profit

Wells Fargo may have seen a modest dip in income in the first quarter of the year, but its advisory biz saw a big jump in productivity -- and profit

By Jed Horowitz
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
BofA's Krawcheck backs fiduciary standard

Best way to stop RIA growth is to put clients first, Merrill's boss says

By Jed Horowitz
Charles Schwab profit takes a tumble in 1Q
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
Charles Schwab profit takes a tumble in 1Q

First-quarter earnings were down 45% at the discount brokerage. One positive sign: the number of net new accounts rose

By Bloomberg
TD Ameritrade's Tomczyk: We have 'firepower' for an acquisition
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2010
TD Ameritrade's Tomczyk: We have 'firepower' for an acquisition

E*Trade Financial Corp. shares gained the most since December after TD Ameritrade CEO noted that his firm could pull off a major deal

By Bloomberg
Data theft once again puts LPL clients at risk
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
Data theft once again puts LPL clients at risk

In a security snafu, an unencrypted storage device was apparently stolen from a rep's car.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2010
Neuberger Berman taps J.P. Morgan Clearing as new custodian

Move expected to occur during the second quarter, and will affect approximately 50,000 client accounts.

By Hilary Johnson
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2010
TD Ameritrade ups RIA focus

By Jed Horowitz
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
BNY Mellon snags BHF unit

In its second big purchase in a month, the firm dramatically boosts its profile in Europe.

By Associated Press
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
<h1>Hot topic: LPL adviser blasts 'economic treason' of Wall Street</h1>

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
Pershing may get a boost from BNY Mellon's buy of PNC business

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. said it is acquiring the global investment-servicing business of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2010
Deutsche Bank earns $2.4B in 1Q

Germany's biggest lender said record pretax profit at its corporate and investment bank unit along with improved revenues from selling and trading debt and equities, lifted its first-quarter results higher

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2010
Raymond James' Saut: Don't wait for May to go away

An old stock market &#8220;saw&#8221; states, &#8220;Sell in May and go away,&#8221; emphasizing that the worst part of the year for stock performance is the months between May and November.

By Jeffrey D. Saut
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2010
Fidelity quietly abandons HybridOne program

After rolling out with great fanfare its HybridOne brand for dually registered advisers in June 2008, Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services quietly has stopped marketing its service as a distinct offering.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2010
Citi exec William R. Rhodes to retire

After 53 years with Citigroup, the senior vice chairman steps down from his position to serve the company as a senior adviser.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2010
Fidelity to level fees for DC plan advisers

Under pressure from financial advisers who want to act as fiduciaries in 401(k) plans, Fidelity Investments plans to institute level 12(b)-1 mutual fund fees paid to advisers who sell the firm's plans.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2010
Ranks of U.S. millionaires swelled in '09

Post-recession, the numbers of millionaires climbed to nearly 8 million. That still trails the all-time high of 9.2 million reached in 2007

By Hilary Johnson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2010
Opinion: Proof the recovery is in full swing

I am in the same camp as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. I know that the economic recovery is in full swing, because I've confirmed it with Mike, a deli owner around the corner from my office, John, a neighborhood restaurateur, Ammar, my cigar shop proprietor, and Gus, my family's shoe repairman.

By Jim Pavia
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2010
Go for the gold, cautiously

If you can stomach a bit of initial volatility, now is a good time to start building a long-term allocation to gold.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2010
Target date funds adding commodities

Managers of target date funds are adding commodities to their portfolio mixes, but experts wonder whether the moves are substantive or just window dressing.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2010
The affluent more upbeat about their finances – but their heirs may not be

Only about a quarter of respondents said they &#8220;strongly agree&#8221; or &#8220;agree&#8221; that the recession is over, and another quarter said the U.S. will remain in a prolonged economic downturn for the next two years

By Hilary Johnson