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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2013
Allianz Life to launch indexed annuity for B-Ds, wirehouses

Product with built-in income rider set to debut Oct. 14.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2013
How should alts fit into college savings plans?

By Liz Skinner
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2013
Raymond James snags four industry bigs in RIA push

New hires to serve as regional directors; firm plans big advertising push.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2013
'Friendly' trust services encourage retention over generations

Predictable client base can increase the price tag of your practice.

By CNELSON
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2013
The Takeaway: Meet the "Bloomberg for RIAs"

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Financial pros urge caution in wake of Detroit's bankruptcy filing

Investors may find themselves in unfamiliar territory related to the fiscal collapse

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
'Uncharted waters' for Detroit's municipal retirees

Municipal workers' benefits hanging in the balance amid bankruptcy filing.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Small mutual fund finds alpha in the boardroom

Catalyst Insider Buying Fund generating outsized returns; up 22% for the year

By Jeff Benjamin
Edward Jones contract said to be drawing howls from reps
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2013
Edward Jones contract said to be drawing howls from reps

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2013
Don't be fooled by Social Security benefits estimates

Why your statements may not reflect reductions for non-covered work

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2013
Despite outlook, stick with bonds, Vanguard says

By Jason Kephart
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2013
Focus Financial gets cash to pay shareholders

New private equity investment provides first opportunity for cash out.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2013
Focus bolsters recruiting

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2013
Focus beefs up breakaway-broker recruiting team

New hires to target largest wirehouse teams looking to go independent.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2013
Brokers fear Finra wants to dig fingers in outside pies

Revamped Finra rule could allow the regulator to probe deeper into outside business activities of registered representatives, as well as affiliates and parent companies of broker-dealers

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2013
When investing around the globe, best to think local: Study

A new study finds that ethnicity plays a big role in the performance of mutual funds with international holdings.

By Lewis Braham
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: Custody rules may prevent another Madoff

New guidelines won't be overly burdensome, commissioner says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2013
Integrations still on the tech road map

By Janowski Davis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2013
W.P. Carey joins nontraded-REIT liquidity conga line

By Andrew Leigh