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NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2010
Advisers on the Move: Raymond James recruits $1M producers from Wells Fargo

Steve Jones and Seth Gunderson have formed Tenacity Investment Group in Longmont, Colo.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RIAS AUG 26, 2010
Schwab alternatives director Josh Kernan resigns

Josh Kernan, who oversees sales of alternative investments to investment advisers and their clients at Charles Schwab Corp., is leaving the company after 16 years to start a new firm.

By Jed Horowitz
Gross bets against deflation — and what a bet it is
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2010
Gross bets against deflation — and what a bet it is

Pimco places an $8.1B options wager that the U.S. won't experience a long period of falling prices. Says one exec at the fund firm: A decade of deflation is 'remote.'

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2010
Fidelity: Workers tapping 401(k)s more than ever

In the wake of news about a spike in new applications for unemployment benefits comes another potentially troubling sign: A record number of workers made hardship withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the second quarter.

By Associated Press
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2010
Broker-dealers face escalating insurance costs

The cost of liability insurance is expected to increase up to 20% at some broker-dealers in response to rising arbitration claims by investors after the market crash.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2010
Market sweet spot? Mid-caps, says Baron Opportunity's Lippert

Fund manager concentrates on a handful of broad themes that are generally applied to midsize companies – that is, businesses with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $10 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2010
Will expiration of Bush-era tax cuts derail dividends?

The looming expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts could throw a wrench into some dividend-investing strategies, according to Henry Sanders, manager of the $230 million Aston/River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Ticker:(ARDEX).

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2010
'Libor floor' loans giving good yields, says Hartford's Bacevich

Want to profit from the credit squeeze on cash-strapped companies?

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2010
The Hartford names new head of 401(k) business

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has named Sharon Ritchey head of retirement plans in its wealth management division, replacing Jamie Ohl.

By Darla Mercado
IN's Cooper: Why my money's on deflation — and inflation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2010
IN's Cooper: Why my money's on deflation — and inflation

Submitted for your approval: A most unusual investment theory

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2010
More bad news for Jesup & Lamont

Charges could lead to loss of firm's Finra registration, source says

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS AUG 25, 2010
Revenue metric dropped starkly for RIAs in '09

It was another tough year to be a financial adviser — or at least that seems to be one of the conclusions of The Charles Schwab Corp.'s RIA benchmarking study.

By Bloomberg
RIAs see sizable drop in revenue per client
NEWS RIAS AUG 25, 2010
RIAs see sizable drop in revenue per client

Schwab survey also uncovers drop in margins, slowdown in number of new clients

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2010
The Hartford names new president of wealth management

John C. Walters is being replaced by David N. Levenson, an executive vice president leading The Hartford's in-force domestic variable annuity business.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2010
Small B-Ds are facing capital crunch

Inability to meet Finra's net- capital requirements will force more small and independent broker- dealers to shut down this year.

By Bloomberg
$$$ to be considered wealthy? Millionaires offer surprising answer
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 24, 2010
$$$ to be considered wealthy? Millionaires offer surprising answer

You'd think $3M or so in investible assets would make a person feel rich. Not so, say the well-off.

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS AUG 24, 2010
Investors, advisers heeding wake-up call

Judging by the results of <i>InvestmentNews</i>' 2010 Industry Attitudes survey, the financial crisis and market crash seem to have changed the behavior of financial advisers and clients for the better

By MFXFeeder
Trickle-down doesn't, as rich don't spend tax savings: Moody's
NEWS RIAS AUG 24, 2010
Trickle-down doesn't, as rich don't spend tax savings: Moody's

Wealthy pocket savings, research finds; stock market biggest factor in affluent's spending habits

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 24, 2010
Elliott Waves show Dow headed for a wipeout: Prechter

DJIA could drop as low as 8,000, says famed forecaster; in a lather over head-and-shoulders pattern

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 24, 2010
Conn. insurance cop questions report about retained-asset accounts

Connecticut's insurance regulator yesterday shot back at critics of insurers' use of so-called retained asset accounts.

By Darla Mercado