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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2012
JPMorgan's $4.4B CIO loss drives profit down 9%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), the largest U.S. bank, reported a $4.4 billion trading loss in its chief investment office, bigger than analysts estimated, that helped drive second-quarter profit down 9 percent.

By Bloomberg
Debacle at PFGBest is worst nightmare for client
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2012
Debacle at PFGBest is worst nightmare for client

Small Attain Capital struggles to cope with shocking news about Peregrine Financial Group

By AOSTERLAND
INsider: PFGBest debacle worst nightmare for client
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2012
INsider: PFGBest debacle worst nightmare for client

Small Attain Capital struggles to cope with the shocking news coming out of Cedar Falls, Iowa (pictured). Says one executive: 'We have a lot of anger and frustration about this.'

By AOSTERLAND
Will 'taxmageddon' become a reality? Obama veto should seal the deal
NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2012
Will 'taxmageddon' become a reality? Obama veto should seal the deal

President promises to shoot down bill extending Bush era tax cuts for wealthy; does not augur well for HNW clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Most annuity holders will duck Obamacare's tax goose
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 13, 2012
Most annuity holders will duck Obamacare's tax goose

Few make enough money to be hit by 3.8% surcharge; did insurers cry wolf?

By Darla Mercado
Advisers giving it the old college try in plugging 529s
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2012
Advisers giving it the old college try in plugging 529s

Size of new adviser-sold accounts now considerably larger than direct-sold accounts; all part of a 'holistic financial plan'

By Liz Skinner
Student-loan holders hazed by private-debt collectors, critics charge
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2012
Student-loan holders hazed by private-debt collectors, critics charge

Generated $1B in commissions in first nine months of 2011; 'power that would make a mobster envious'

By John Goff
College savings plans finally back in favor with savers
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 13, 2012
College savings plans finally back in favor with savers

Net flows for 529s turn positive in the fourth quarter; 'good sign for the industry'

By Liz Skinner
Team of three generations of advisers leaves MSSB for UBS
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 12, 2012
Team of three generations of advisers leaves MSSB for UBS

William Bruen Sr., William Bruen Jr., and Andrew Bruen, a three-generation team of financial advisers managing over $500 million in assets, left Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for UBS Wealth Management last week

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Gross: U.S. debt could be 'absolutely debilitating'

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Stocks ridiculously priced, says famed hedge fund manager

Value-meister Cooperman seeking out undervalued stocks; plenty to choose from right now

By John Goff
Dividend party just getting started: Fidelity
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Dividend party just getting started: Fidelity

Rising interest in equity income, plus payouts by cash-rich tech companies, cited as triggers; break out the streamers

By Jason Kephart
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Bill Gross: Global monetary system may be fatally flawed

By Bill Gross
Taking stock of bullion: Rogers says monster correction for gold possible
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Taking stock of bullion: Rogers says monster correction for gold possible

Commodities expert sees India and Europe as the catalysts for possible 50% drop in price of metal

By John Goff
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 12, 2012
National Financial Partners to bolster property-casualty arm with acquisition

National Financial Partners Corp. is bulking up its presence in the property-casualty space in an effort to bolster revenue.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2012
NFP Securities casting wider net to bring in RIAs, hybrid advisers

NFP Securities Inc., which in the past has targeted its brokerage services to the insurance agencies and financial planning firms owned by its parent, National Financial Partners Corp., is re-branding itself to attract a broader base of hybrid advisers and registered investment advisers.

By Jed Horowitz
One more year! Obama seeks to extend Bush tax cuts for middle-income families
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2012
One more year! Obama seeks to extend Bush tax cuts for middle-income families

President Obama on Monday announced he wants to extend the Bush tax cuts for middle-income families -- for 12 months.

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS JUL 10, 2012
Mariner looks to Orizon for next acquisition

Purchases majority stake in Omaha-based company's wealth management unit; second deal this year

By DJAMIESON
Borzi, Schapiro demonstrate power of tough regulators
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Borzi, Schapiro demonstrate power of tough regulators

In the middle of a presidential election year, it's natural to focus on the combat for the White House. The real impact of the vote this November, however, will be felt at the regulatory level by the personnel who are appointed by the president and implement financial-services rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dueling fiduciary standards from SEC, DOL 'not workable,' says industry expert
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Dueling fiduciary standards from SEC, DOL 'not workable,' says industry expert

But Labor's Borzi says single standard impossible since two agencies operate under different statutes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.