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OPINION JAN 07, 2008
Change principal-trade rule with caution

The Securities and Exchange Commission must carefully monitor its temporary proposed principal-trade rule, which took effect Sept. 30.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH JAN 07, 2008
Technology efforts this year might lure people to the web

Online delivery of software tools and data to advisers will be the major focus of 2008 technology innovations, industry experts say.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2008
Liebrock jumps from Fidelity to Captrust

Dave Liebrock will be an adviser at Captrust, working mostly with plan sponsors in the mid-market 401(k) space.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JAN 07, 2008
Schwab looks to buy more tech vendors

Schwab Institutional will seek to acquire or partner with more technology vendors, a strategy that follows a doubling in the company's tech budget in 2007.

By Bloomberg
OPINION JAN 07, 2008
Economy, investors brace for a bumpy ride

The first day of trading in the new year should have served as a warning to investors that 2008 will likely be a tough year for the economy and for investors.

By MFXFeeder
OPINION JAN 03, 2008
Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): Some of Both May Be Best

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2007
'AMT patch' passed by Congress

About 21 million taxpayers will be spared the AMT for 2007 after the House approved an "AMT patch."

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 18, 2007
Plans to be fined on disclosure issues

Defined contribution plan administrators may be fined $1,000 a day if they fail to disclose documents to participants.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 17, 2007
Dear Santa: Fix the AMT and subprime mess

We have a few items we would like to request from Santa Claus for Christmas — not this Christmas, mind you — we would be happy to receive them by Christmas 2008.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH DEC 17, 2007
Schwab unit to acquire Etelligent

Schwab Performance Technologies said last Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Etelligent Consulting Inc., a registered investment advisory technology consulting firm.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 14, 2007
Little-publicized NUA election is taxpayer-friendly, in some cases

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 14, 2007
Advisers to boost reliance on web tools

Experts cite CRM, document management, web portals, integrated adviser platforms and RSS as areas of expected growth.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2007
Bush threatens veto of tax bill

The House approved legislation that would shield millions from the AMT by raising taxes on hedge fund managers.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2007
401(k) disclosure bill introduced in Senate

“This bill will shed light on the 401(k) selection process and give Americans more control over their retirement future,” Sen. Tom Harkin said.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 13, 2007
Schwab snaps up RIA tech consulting firm

Schwab Performance Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Etelligent Consulting Inc.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2007
Cox gives companies SOX reprieve

The SEC wants to give smaller companies more time to comply with section 404, Chairman Christopher Cox said this morning.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 12, 2007
The Hartford buys tech firm

The Hartford announced plans today to acquire TopNoggin, a technology firm based in Powell, Ohio.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2007
401(k) disclosure regs floated

The Department of Labor proposed a new rule for fiduciaries meant to increase fee disclosure in 401(k)s.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2007
Arbitration bill to cover securities contracts

Legislation "is intended to cover disputes between investors and securities brokers,” Sen. Feingold said.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2007
IRAs outshine defined contribution plans

Assets in individual retirement accounts grew 16.5% in 2006 to a record $4.23 trillion, according to EBRI.

By Bloomberg