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NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2013
Relationship between Wall Street and independents grows

Big guns making inroads but it's not an easy task as winning trust is key to the holy grail.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2013
So long, Morgan Keegan

Raymond James retires brand ahead of schedule

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2013
Is it time to remove the punch bowl?

By Sam Stewart
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2013
Plan sponsors consider small-biz impact

By Darla Mercado
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS JUL 23, 2013
Comparing the Fed's recent action to emerging-markets central banks

By By Paresh J. Upadhyaya
Three things matter to the market
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2013
Three things matter to the market

Fed's stimulus, earnings outlook and the labor picture are driving prices, LPL's Kleintop says.

By Jeffrey Kleintop
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 23, 2013
Interest rate spike boosts fortunes of broker-dealers

Citi analyst upgrades Schwab to buy, boosts price targets for LPL, TD Ameritrade.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2013
Pimco's Gross: There will be haircuts

Negative real rates, inflation, currency devaluation, capital controls and outright default are the barber's scissors

By Bill Gross
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 23, 2013
BofA chief Moynihan cracking the whip

CEO said to summon managers for revenue push, cross selling progress.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 22, 2013
The ups and downs of investing in small ETFs

Many best-performing ETFs of 2013 began the year with less than $100 million in assets

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2013
Replacement rates fall as women's earnings rise

Mary Beth Franklin on how working women are raising household income but also dramatically skewing Social Security payouts.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2013
CBO report on tax incentives could incentivize tax reform foes

Wealthy get biggest bang from retirement savings deal, lower investment taxes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 22, 2013
Higher taxes, yes, but more donating too

Year-end tax deal leads wealthy to seek shelter through charitable giving.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 22, 2013
Going back to the well, Obama seeks more tax revenue from wealthy

Budget proposal includes $580 billion in tax hikes, including an increase in estate taxes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 21, 2013
Oil rally points the way higher for stocks

Rising prices of crude confirm equities gains are sustainable, strategist Peroni says

By By Eugene E. Peroni Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 21, 2013
New kid on the block

Securities America Inc. and NorthStar Financial Services have rolled out new RIA firm designed for midsize hybrid advisers. Dan Jamieson has the details.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Optimizing the use of GRATs

The grantor retained annuity trust is a very popular vehicle that's used in estate planning and wealth transfer.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Letters to 401(k) sponsors cause adviser headaches

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS JUL 21, 2013
Lobbying costs at Finra down from last year

Pullback on push for adviser SRO is one big reason.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.