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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2012
Definitely not-for-profit: Finra loses $84M in 2011 on rising expenses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. took a hit as regulatory fees continued to decline and the costs of its ongoing integration with the NYSE rose.

By DJAMIESON
When looking to commodities, consider long/short funds, ETFs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2012
When looking to commodities, consider long/short funds, ETFs

The wisdom of letting your manager worry about backwardation, contango when investing in commodities

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2012
Rep's example sends IBD CEO on a mission

By Liz Skinner
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2012
Alternative mutual fund strategies set for rapid growth, Cerulli says

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS JUL 22, 2012
AIG network seen as most likely buyer of Woodbury Financial

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2012
Advisers prefer leaving alts in VAs to others

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2012
Life insurance guidelines could tie captive agents' hands

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2012
ESOPs may help business owner clients retire

By LKUYKENDALL
NEWS RIAS JUL 22, 2012
RIA units at Schwab, TD Ameritrade drive assets

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 22, 2012
Test-driving retirement plans

By MFXFeeder
NEWS FINTECH JUL 22, 2012
Document management is key

By Janowski Davis
KKR plans to offer retail funds to pursue debt investments
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2012
KKR plans to offer retail funds to pursue debt investments

Will offer the KKR Alternative Corporate Opportunities Fund and the KKR Alternative High Yield Fund, according to SEC filings

By Doug Cubberley
Morgan Stanley lays an egg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 20, 2012
Morgan Stanley lays an egg

Morgan Stanley's earnings were down 50% in 2Q; MSSB's average annual revenue per rep now at $775K

By AOSTERLAND
When it comes to alts in VAs, advisers not DIYers: Jackson National
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2012
When it comes to alts in VAs, advisers not DIYers: Jackson National

Some 40% of new flows are going in Guidance Portfolios, a packaged strategy; 'counter-correlated sleeve'

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 20, 2012
Lump-sum offers present risks and opportunities

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2012
Financial literacy in focus as industry awaits SEC study

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are younger clients worth it? Computer says no
NEWS RIAS JUL 20, 2012
Are younger clients worth it? Computer says no

Data analysis shows young clients get larger trading discounts than older ones, are less profitable -- and are more likely to dump their advisers

By Liz Skinner
Genworth's Joelson steps down from running $75B portfolio
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2012
Genworth's Joelson steps down from running $75B portfolio

Genworth's chief investment officer Ronald Joelson, who oversees $75 billion in assets, is leaving to join Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 20, 2012
Advisers, B-Ds retreat from Hartford

By Darla Mercado
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 20, 2012
1,600 Woodbury reps await fate after Hartford purge

By Bruce Kelly