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NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 03, 2011
'Sallie, Sallie, Sallie!'

The Headhunter wonders why Sallie Krawcheck's departure registered as an earth shattering day in the history of the retail brokerage business.

By Danny Sarch
NEWS RIAS OCT 03, 2011
Ranks of advisers thin out for first time in a decade

The number of investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission has fallen for the first time in 10 years, while the assets that they manage have increased sharply, according to a report released last week

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
'Significant' rep exits at Securities America
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2011
'Significant' rep exits at Securities America

Commonwealth, Cambridge snag brokers who purportedly generated 5% of beleaguered B-D's revenue last year; new owner soon?

By Bloomberg
Now is not the time to be stock-shy: Cetera strategist
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 03, 2011
Now is not the time to be stock-shy: Cetera strategist

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2011
LPL's Jeffrey Kleintop: Are we set for a 'Santa Claus' rally?

It has been a textbook year. That is, if your textbook is the Stock Trader's Almanac.

By Mark Bruno
Automatic enrollment reduces savings disparity among ethnicities
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Automatic enrollment reduces savings disparity among ethnicities

By Darla Mercado
When talking to clients about annuities, think about demographics, says Allianz exec
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
When talking to clients about annuities, think about demographics, says Allianz exec

Advisers hoping to broach the topic of annuities with clients ought to step back from product features and focus on the greater context of longevity protection.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Boomers ignorant about Medicare

By Lavonne Kuykendall
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Smaller brokers expected to restrict self-directed IRAs

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
INsider: This just in — D-B plans rock

In case anybody was wondering, survey reveals pensions are preferred to 401(k)s

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2011
Buying Treasuries 'a greater-fool thing,' says Barclays

By John Goff
Obama takes Buffett's advice, will propose AMT for millionaires
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
Obama takes Buffett's advice, will propose AMT for millionaires

President wants to make sure wealthy don't pay lower rate than middle-income earners

By John Goff
Vanguard throws very big hat into small-pension-plan ring
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
Vanguard throws very big hat into small-pension-plan ring

Index giant looks to break insurers' domination of bundled-plan space; 'last bastion' for carriers

By Darla Mercado
Challenges are ahead for variable annuity sales: Cerulli
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 30, 2011
Challenges are ahead for variable annuity sales: Cerulli

Carriers think VAs are an attractive area for growth, but the product line faces some hurdles that may dampen sales.

By Darla Mercado
Veteran enforcement official leaving Finra
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2011
Veteran enforcement official leaving Finra

James Shorris to return to the private sector after seven years with regulator; had said private placement crackdown was top priority

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2011
Finra top cop Susan Merrill joins law firm this week

Susan Merrill wants back in the private sector. So, after six years at Finra, the regulator's head of enforcement is taking a job at law firm Bingham McCutchen

By Dan Jamieson
New Ameriprise commercials take more conservative tone
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 29, 2011
New Ameriprise commercials take more conservative tone

Tommy Lee Jones is Ameriprise Financial's new pitchman in ads that take a more conservative tone

By Darla Mercado
Raymond James in court over $1.7M arbitration settlement over suitability
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 29, 2011
Raymond James in court over $1.7M arbitration settlement over suitability

Not-so-binding arbitration? Two months after Raymond James Financial Services Inc. was ordered to pay $1.7 million as a result of an arbitration decision over suitability, the broker-dealer and the client are arguing in court.

By Darla Mercado
Arnott's index — dubbed 'witchcraft' by Bogle —  now besting Vanguard
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 29, 2011
Arnott's index — dubbed 'witchcraft' by Bogle — now besting Vanguard

Powershares fund out-running 500 Index fund; training his sights on bonds next

By John Goff
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 28, 2011
Looking under the stable-value fund hood

Galliard Capital Management Inc.'s stable-value funds, designed to preserve principal in tumultuous times, drew more than four times the usual inflows in August as market volatility increased, said managing partner John Caswell

By Bloomberg