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NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2010
Let market judge credibility of debt raters

The role and economics of credit-rating firms are among the most important issues to be addressed in any financial-reform legislation.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
El-Erian to investors: 'Keep your seatbelts on and tight'

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
Eveillard: BP's woes may boost oil company stocks

Spill may mean less drilling, which would drive up price of crude, says renowned value-fund manager

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 01, 2010
Prudential fails in bid to cut price of AIA takeover

Prudential Plc's attempt to cut the price of its $35.5 billion takeover of American International Group Inc.'s main Asian unit failed, leaving the biggest purchase in the U.K. insurer's history on the verge of failure.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
J.P. Morgan Funds' David Kelly: Expect a solid - but not spectacular - economic recovery

The economic numbers due out this week will be important in narrowing estimates of current economic momentum.

By David Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2010
401(k) fee disclosure rule: Dagger to brokers

Brokers who work with retirement plans may soon lose clients to registered investment advisers, thanks to a rule that the Labor Department is expected to approve this summer.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
El-Erian to investors: 'Keep your seatbelts on and tight'

By Bloomberg
Finra expels Provident broker-dealer over private placements
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
Finra expels Provident broker-dealer over private placements

The financial industry watchdog says this may be just be the begining in a crackdown on private placements

By Bruce Kelly
Dodd's financial reform bill leaves state regulators on the bubble
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
Dodd's financial reform bill leaves state regulators on the bubble

Local regulators gain a little, lose a little, in their battle with the SEC over who regulates private placements

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2010
Next major tech cycle may eclipse even the Internet

Even if you don't already have a fancy smart phone or some type of tablet computer, you can still be ahead of the curve by tapping into the investment potential of what some are calling the next major technology cycle.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2010
The Mutual Fund Store brings advice business to the mass affluent

Despite its decidedly mass-market focus, The Mutual Fund Store maintains that client relationships are priority No. 1.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2010
Klingenstein Fields plays a new game in sports, entertainment

Klingenstein Fields & Co. LLC isn't looking to make a radical break from its tradition of sober asset management for wealthy families.

By Lisa Shidler
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2010
The new top RIAs

Our latest look at the giants and the up-and-comers in the RIA universe. This exclusive InvestmentNews special report also features sortable rankings

By Mark Bruno
Health savings account enrollment on rise
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2010
Health savings account enrollment on rise

Enrollment in high-deductible health insurance plans linked to health savings accounts continues to surge, with the biggest growth in plans offered by larger employers.

By Jerry Geisel
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2010
Emphasizing the financial ABCs

The most recent market decline has been painful for all investors and no doubt will lead consumers to question the vibrancy of the economic recovery. Ironically, those doubts are likely to result in restrained

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2010
Starr case highlights issue of custody

By Hilary Johnson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2010
Volatility dragging you down? Try option collars

By MFXFeeder
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 30, 2010
Collar Fund's Schwab uses options to manage risk

The volatility that has crept into the stock market over the past few weeks could turn out to be a selling point for The Collar Fund Ticker:(COLLX), managed by Thomas Schwab.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 28, 2010
Allianz chief wants bigger piece of indexed-life market

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, already a major player in the indexed-annuity arena, is looking to grab a bigger share of the indexed-life-insurance market.

By Darla Mercado
Financial adviser to the stars gets long run in prison
NEWS RIAS MAY 27, 2010
Financial adviser to the stars gets long run in prison

Kenneth I. Starr sentenced to more than seven years in jail for fraud; clients included Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes

By Mark Bruno