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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Unsuitable annuities put veterans in harm's way: Regulators

Regulators today fired a warning shot about the sale of inappropriate products to veterans seeking to qualify for military pensions. One report says some advisers have been prospecting in assisted-living facilities.

By Darla Mercado
California offers to run pensions for small employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
California offers to run pensions for small employers

First state-run pension program for nongovernment workers targets firms that don't offer 401(k)s

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS MAR 18, 2013
Advent Software sale could mean status quo, depending on buyer

Analysts say high ticket price could be big hurdle to any deal.

By Liz Skinner
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2013
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels

Raymond James' new pay grid is the antithesis of those employed by wirehouses. The most salient feature? Its stark simplicity.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Bill would assist special needs households

Bipartisan proposal actually has a shot of passage

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Investors 'aghast' as Cyprus to siphon cash from retail bank accounts

Levies of up to 12 percent part of bank rescue plan; citizens of divided nation united against scheme

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Shareholders dog top nontraded REIT

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Finra upped fines by 15 percent last year, study shows

Data reveals that Finra up its fines in 2012 by 15 percent. Disciplinary actions were up as well. Dan Jamieson breaks down the numbers

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH MAR 17, 2013
Advent sale report concerns planners who use its tools

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Bonuses are a direct result of shrinking adviser supply

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
REIT bigwig Thompson a target

Finra looking into why his brokerage allegedly failed to turn over requested documents

By Bruce Kelly
It gets worse: Hedge fund star predicts bigger crisis than '08
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
It gets worse: Hedge fund star predicts bigger crisis than '08

Stan Druckenmiller says rising entitlement costs, unsustainable spending will have dire consequences.

By Paul Menchaca
FINTECH MAR 17, 2013
Tales from T3: What jumped out

New interfaces designed for Windows 8 and RT look like winners

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Insurers tweaking fees, not products, in variable annuity world

Insurers didn't seem overly interested in tweaking their VA offerings in 4Q. Instead, they tinkered with the fees.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Pru fee hike another nail in VA coffin

Advisers now questioning value proposition for products

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH MAR 17, 2013
Cheap stocking stuffers for business users of the iPad

By Janowski Davis
EQUITIES MAR 15, 2013
The Takeaway: Senate whales on JPMorgan, mostly for fun

By Joshua Brown
FINTECH MAR 15, 2013
Five things to know about social-media compliance

For rookies of social-media compliance, here are five things that provide a solid base of knowledge.

By Amy McIlwain
FINTECH MAR 15, 2013
A social-media-sharing guide for financial advisers

It is important to be strategic about social-media sharing and map out a plan that is consistent with an adviser's goals

By Stephanie Sammons
FINTECH MAR 14, 2013
Advent's dreams of putting itself on the block on the shelf, for now

CEO says current biz strategy best way to maximize shareholder value.

By Janowski Davis