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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 11, 2013
New details on Allianz's latest annuity product

The life insurer unveiled more on its plans for the structured-product annuity in a regulatory filing this week.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 11, 2013
Some Allianz variable annuities hit with fee hikes as firm dials back

Though many clients will see fees rise for protection riders, some will experience a decrease.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2013
FX Concepts to exit investment management amid dwindling assets

“Assets at the firm have dropped to levels that can no longer sustain the business,” Robert Savage, the chief strategist at FX Concepts, said in an e-mailed statement.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2013
It's the debt ceiling, stupid

Investor confidence holding up OK, but perhaps not for long.

By Megan Durisin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2013
Shutdown masks debt ceiling, earnings, Doll says

Nuveen strategist: Looming issues could mean bumpy ride for investors

By By Bob Doll
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 10, 2013
AlphaSimplex's tactical fund has timely launch with shutdown

Non-alt offering hedges exposure to stock portfolio using futures contracts

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2013
VA changes puzzle advisers

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2013
Former star Wedbush Securities broker wins $4.2 million award against firm

A former star Wedbush Securities broker wins a $4.2 million award against the firm in a case over pre-crisis sales of risky CMOs. It's the second big case the firm has lost in as many years. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2013
Real cost of lawmaker squabbles: 1.75M jobs, 2% economic output

A Federal Reserve economist has developed an index to measure the true cost of political dysfunction in Washington. The toll so far: 1.75 million jobs, 2% cut in economic output.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2013
The 800-lb. health care gorilla in the room

Plan for potential costs in separate pool of money — and stay healthy.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 09, 2013
Investors looking to protect capital as debt ceiling looms

No panic as many see last-minute deal getting done.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2013
Watchdog Belth's Insurance Forum to cease publication

Industry gadfly to continue writing on his blog.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2013
Looking beyond Yellen: Embracing the Fed facelift

A former regional Fed chairman weighs in on the impact of the Yellen nomination and looks beyond to the changing face of the central bank.

By Dorothy Weaver
NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2013
Financial advice firms soar

Revenue that firms generate and income that advisers earn are both on the rise as the industry reaches a “critical mass” that will facilitate more growth.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2013
Social Security and common-law marriage: Oil and water?

In some cases, spousal benefits available without a marriage certificate

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2013
Fidelity zaps more RIAs with fee

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2013
HighTower signs first adviser to new platform

Business model expands to attract advisory firms that want to keep more control.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2013
RIA mergers: Numbers down but dollars up in first quarter

Economic uncertainty, fragile investment markets kept RIA M&A to a minimum in the first quarter.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2013
It's the debt ceiling, stupid

Investor confidence holds up, but perhaps not for long as tug of war in Washington continues

By Megan Durisin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2013
Financial advisers step in to help furloughed workers

Experts break down the choices available to investors hit by government shutdown

By Liz Skinner