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EQUITIES FEB 04, 2013
Don't write off the 60/40 portfolio just yet: Vanguard

Fund family comes out swinging against balanced portfolio's detractors; bonds still a great hedge

By JKEPHART
ING sends incorrect statements to 75,000 VA customers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2013
ING sends incorrect statements to 75,000 VA customers

Notices contained account balance errors, wrong names; cause of error discovered

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Hello, I must be going: Revolving door spins quickly at Nationwide

After seven months on the job, Hilsheimer leaves post as president of retirement unit

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Q&A: Morningstar's David Blanchett

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2013
PE's new source: Wealth managers

By Ryan Caldbeck
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Back to square one

By Darla Mercado
ETFS FEB 03, 2013
iShares head talks inflows

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Analysts wary of PE annuities

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 03, 2013
INsider: Follow Berkowitz's lead, don't buy his fund

Fairholme Fund top performer in large-cap value funds, but now's a bad time to jump on board

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME FEB 02, 2013
Companies at a crossroads

Despite a lack of corporate earnings growth in 2012, a surge of investor confidence boosted US stocks. But experts at Invesco don't believe that type of market rally is sustainable for the longer term. Looking ahead, we expect the market environment to be tougher in 2013 as companies face a crossroads: continue to hoard cash at the long-term expense of future growth, or reinvest in their business at the shorter-term expense of profit margins?

By Invesco
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2013
Senior secured loans: An alternative way to diversify an income strategy

Senior secured loans represent a $1.2 trillion asset class and can offer an investment opportunity for individuals who want an alternative way to diversify their income strategy, according to this white paper from Franklin Square Capital Partners.

By Franklin Square Capital Partners
EQUITIES FEB 01, 2013
Uncertainty is bullish for stocks: Bernstein

Market strategist turned adviser says many similarities today to early '80s bull.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed worried about bond bubble
FIXED INCOME FEB 01, 2013
Fed worried about bond bubble

From farmland to junk bonds, officials concerned after buying binge.

By Gregory Crawford
Stifel said to be in exclusive talks to buy Morgan Keegan
ALTERNATIVES FEB 01, 2013
Stifel said to be in exclusive talks to buy Morgan Keegan

Stifel Financial Corp. is in exclusive talks to buy Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan brokerage after prevailing over private-equity bidders, said people with knowledge of the matter.

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2013
Genworth shrinks again, sells off wealth management unit

Executives at Genworth Financial took another step in their downsizing with the announcement of the much-anticipated sale of its wealth management unit. Who bought it? Darla Mercado has the details.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Barro: In flap over 'Makers and Takers,' Ryan a faker

Rep.'s attacks on Obama's 'twist of terms' feature some twists of his own

By Josh Barro
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk

S&P lowers rating on insurer to lowest investment-grade level

By John Goff
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2013
A long time coming, but investors finally ready to buy stocks

Bloomberg poll finds nearly two-thirds plan to raise stock holdings over next six months.

By Gregory Crawford
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents

Fingers crossed for product enhancements, ratings upgrades.

By Darla Mercado