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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2012
Fiscal cliff: Making decisions in crisis

How sharp is the “ax” in “tax” to U.S. Equity Valuations? Brian Singer, the head of William Blair's Dynamic Allocation Strategies team, explores in a new white paper exploring the implications of the fiscal cliff.

By William Blair
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2012
Opportunities amid rising rate environments

By Delaware Investments
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2012
The election is over: Let's get down to business

The U.S. economy is headed toward a fiscal cliff, and shortly thereafter, toward another debt ceiling confrontation, which carries the risk of another rating action on U.S. long-term debt. This white paper from Invesco explores why it is important to address these risks in order to promote sustainable long-term economic growth.

By Invesco
NEWS FIXED INCOME NOV 25, 2012
Pay more attention to yield or spread?

By Robert Persons
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2012
Jeremy Grantham offers most depressing forecast ever

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
Updated Pru report out on Social Security strategies

By MFXFeeder
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
'Death put' lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS NOV 25, 2012
J.W. Cole set to go nationwide with deal

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
Indexed annuities' new pals

Private-equity firms are raising their profile in the indexed-annuity space, worrying observers who fear they are taking greater risks in increasing market share.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 25, 2012
LPL signs Alliant Credit Union, with its $8.2 billion in assets

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
Women's health care planning seen as pivotal

By Liz Skinner
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 25, 2012
Out of favor, life settlements have boosters

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2012
Florida authorities convict seller of phony life insurance

By Darla Mercado
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 21, 2012
Wells cuts payout to recruiters: Headhunters

Headhunters say Wells Fargo is cutting its payout to recruiters. Andrew Osterland looks at what this rejiggering may mean for wirehouse reps.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2012
Working with women calls for a different approach

By Jeff Benjamin
MetLife B-D chief leaves company
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 20, 2012
MetLife B-D chief leaves company

Broker-dealer group considered non-essential, analyst says.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2012
INsider: Wheels about to come off commodity super-cycle

Surpluses and a slowdown in China have one analyst calling an end to raw materials boom

By JKEPHART
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2012
Regulators eye more enforcement

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL stock rocked by investor's plan to cut stake
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2012
LPL stock rocked by investor's plan to cut stake

By Bruce Kelly
Mary Beth Franklin: Four costly Social Security mistakes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Four costly Social Security mistakes

While some retirees are simply uniformed, others are dangerously misinformed.

By Mary Beth Franklin