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NEWS EQUITIES MAR 19, 2013
Heralded 'rotation' has no spin

Investors still piling into fixed-income funds; not exactly a revolution

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 19, 2013
Market rally is real deal

A steady stream of positive economic and market news last week could mean happy days are here again

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Weak health-care system helps knock U.S. down global retirement ranks

High income inequality and relatively low happiness levels don't help, report finds.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
A trip to Social Security office isn't that bad, one adviser finds

A happy ending for financial advoiser who wanted to set up an online account

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Willing suspension of benefits can boost Social Security payoff

But don't expect to collect a spousal benefit in the interim

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Unsuitable annuities put veterans in harm's way: Regulators

Regulators today fired a warning shot about the sale of inappropriate products to veterans seeking to qualify for military pensions. One report says some advisers have been prospecting in assisted-living facilities.

By Darla Mercado
California offers to run pensions for small employers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
California offers to run pensions for small employers

First state-run pension program for nongovernment workers targets firms that don't offer 401(k)s

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 18, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P warns about Eurozone panic

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RIAS MAR 18, 2013
Advent Software sale could mean status quo, depending on buyer

Analysts say high ticket price could be big hurdle to any deal.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 18, 2013
Why Apple will grow again

Lower sales of key products, the death of Steve Jobs and stiffer competition from its rivals has had many investors questioning whether the tech giant's days as an industry innovator are over

By Bob Turner
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2013
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels

Raymond James' new pay grid is the antithesis of those employed by wirehouses. The most salient feature? Its stark simplicity.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2013
Finra collecting conflict data from 14 firms

Looking to find practices that might put investors at risk

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Shareholders dog top nontraded REIT

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Finra upped fines by 15 percent last year, study shows

Data reveals that Finra up its fines in 2012 by 15 percent. Disciplinary actions were up as well. Dan Jamieson breaks down the numbers

By DJAMIESON
NEWS FINTECH MAR 17, 2013
Advent sale report concerns planners who use its tools

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Bonuses are a direct result of shrinking adviser supply

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2013
How to figure out a retirement budget

Breaking down expenses into essential and discretionary needs is a start to arriving at "the number'

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2013
2012 a swell year in advisory realm

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2013
White: I'll crunch numbers before shaping fiduciary rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
REIT bigwig Thompson a target

Finra looking into why his brokerage allegedly failed to turn over requested documents

By Bruce Kelly