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Gold watchers say bullion set to take off in 2012
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Gold watchers say bullion set to take off in 2012

Strong recovery expected for precious metal in 2012 as real rates stay low; $2,200 an ounce?

By John Goff
'Stinker of a year' triggers exodus from Gross' Total Return Fund
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
'Stinker of a year' triggers exodus from Gross' Total Return Fund

Pimco flagship likely to record net redemptions this year, a first; 'can become a bigger problem'

By John Goff
In the theater of the absurd, stick with marquee stocks: Birinyi
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
In the theater of the absurd, stick with marquee stocks: Birinyi

Famed market forecaster Laszlo Birinyi says markets are nearly impossible to forecast. His advice? Invest in corporate icons.

By John Goff
Barton Biggs sees little reason to be bearish
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Barton Biggs sees little reason to be bearish

Famed stock picker ups equity weighting; U.S., emerging market shares 'very cheap'

By John Goff
Lost decade? Only for large-caps
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Lost decade? Only for large-caps

Equal-weighted S&P 500 up 66% since 2000; marquee stocks a bust

By John Goff
Treasury's printing press a success as U.S. debt  top sovereign bet
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2011
Treasury's printing press a success as U.S. debt top sovereign bet

Uncle Sam's paper up 26% this year; given troubles in Europe, demand not 'waning anytime soon'

By John Goff
Options trading like 'crack cocaine for brokerages,' say critics
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
Options trading like 'crack cocaine for brokerages,' say critics

With stock trading down, the major online brokerage firms continue to ramp up their options-trading capabilities. While futures generate sizable commissions, critics worry that the use of greater leverage could leave less-sophisticated investors wondering where their money went.

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Buyers can be choosers

Data suggests that there is growing investment interest in advisory firms from private-equity specialists and consolidators. But with buyers getting choosier, it's also easy to foul up a potential sale. | <b>Special Report:</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=specialreporttemplate&amp;issuedate=20111118&amp;sid=EXIT>Selling your practice &amp;raquo;</a>

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
Valuations up as RIA deals near record

United Capital Financial Advisers LLC's purchase of Peak Capital Investment Services LLC last week is a sign of the times

By Andrew Osterland
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 21, 2011
Lincoln National's universal life reserves are 'more than adequate': CEO

Lincoln National Corp.'s CEO today stressed that the insurer has sufficient reserves for its universal life products

By Darla Mercado
This fund seeks to keep commodities from marching with equities
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
This fund seeks to keep commodities from marching with equities

Launched in December, the Equinox Commodity Strategy Fund separates a universe of 22 commodities into three categories and then uses quantitative formulas to hedge long exposure with short positions.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Will silver rebound soon? It's a coin toss

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
More advisers pushing clients toward direct 529 college savings plans

Assets held in Section 529 college savings plans that are sold directly to consumers are accumulating faster than for those plans sold through financial advisers &#8212; and experts say advisers are the reason why.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2011
529 plan wrinkle aims to reduce worry lines of savers

Rhode Island's college savings plan has a new feature aimed at limiting parents' roller coaster ride when the markets face extreme environments. And observers say the idea may catch on with competitors.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
Moody's: Ameriprise, Lincoln have strong VA hedging programs

Ameriprise Financial Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. have strong VA hedging programs, Moody's Investors Service said in a report on the most frequently asked questions about variable annuities

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
Bigger RIA deals in first half of year, but prices soft compared to early "08

RIA client assets that changed hands through acquisitions soared in the first half this year, but valuations of the firms are still below the 2008 peak

By Lavonne Kuykendall
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Client assets hit the heights at Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corp. last week reported increases in net revenue and profits for the first quarter, driven by a return of the individual investor to the market

By Dan Jamieson
Deal fever hit RIA biz in 2010
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
Deal fever hit RIA biz in 2010

Close to 110 mergers and acquisitions completed; M&amp;A discussions 'back on the front burner'

By Dan Jamieson
Schwab reports $16B in new custody assets, meets 3Q numbers
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2011
Schwab reports $16B in new custody assets, meets 3Q numbers

Charles Schwab Corp., the largest independent brokerage by client assets, reported third-quarter profit that met projections after it settled claims about misleading investors and revenue from trading declined.

By Mark Bruno
Schwab settles YieldPlus charges -- but execs not off the hook
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
Schwab settles YieldPlus charges -- but execs not off the hook

Schwab's YieldPlus fund has generated plenty of negative publicity for the brokerage. Here's more: the company today agreed to pay $119M to settle SEC and Finra charges related to the ultra-short bond fund. In addition, two Schwab execs are now facing fraud charges related to the selling of the fund.

By Dan Jamieson