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EQUITIES JUL 21, 2013
Oil rally points the way higher for stocks

Rising prices of crude confirm equities gains are sustainable, strategist Peroni says

By By Eugene E. Peroni Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 21, 2013
New kid on the block

Securities America Inc. and NorthStar Financial Services have rolled out new RIA firm designed for midsize hybrid advisers. Dan Jamieson has the details.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Optimizing the use of GRATs

The grantor retained annuity trust is a very popular vehicle that's used in estate planning and wealth transfer.

By MFXFeeder
RIAS JUL 21, 2013
Lobbying costs at Finra down from last year

Pullback on push for adviser SRO is one big reason.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS JUL 21, 2013
Stand-alone LPL reps to see big fee hike

Firm will no longer allow one-person shops to supervise themselves.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Letters to 401(k) sponsors cause adviser headaches

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JUL 19, 2013
The Takeaway: Welcome to the world's most hated stock market

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
Is your 401(k) more confusing than your health insurance?

Professional advice is key to getting your retirement nest egg in shape

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 18, 2013
Broker barred for stealing $4.2 million from two clients

Finra bars a broker who scammed $4.2 million from two clients, one of whom had Alzheimer's disease.

By DJAMIESON
WIREHOUSES JUL 18, 2013
All-star first baseman's next position could be at Morgan Stanley

Diamondback's Goldschmidt has open invite to intern at the firm; tremendous work ethic

By John Goff
IRA ALERT JUL 18, 2013
Check clients' IRA agreements

Spoiler spoiler: Financial advisers must ensure that clients' IRA accounts will be shielded from bankruptcy court dunners.

By Ed Slott
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2013
Finra's financial woes no recipe for viability

SRO recorded substantial losses in 2012

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JUL 18, 2013
Finra rule change increases transparency

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2013
Finra turns a profit, helped by investments, fee increases

A strong investment portfolio helped Finra turn a profit last year but operationally, the SRO remained in the deep in the red. Dan Jamieson reports.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
New York Life cuts initial deposit for annuity to attract youth

Critics say younger workers, with time on their side, don't need annuities.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
Life insurance would get a boost from Obama IRA cap plan

By Darla Mercado
RIAS JUL 17, 2013
Low rates mean mixed bag for financial services giants

Three financial services giants posted quarterly earnings gains — some strong, some not so strong— despite continued pressure from low interest rates. A few bright spots helped.

By BKELLY, DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2013
Are commodities still a justifiable diversifier?

Short term, maybe not, but they still provide some buffering against stocks over the long haul

By DJAMIESON
WIREHOUSES JUL 17, 2013
Morgan Stanley margin inches toward 20%

Second quarter revenues, net income climb; adviser head count stabilizes.

By AOSTERLAND
WIREHOUSES JUL 17, 2013
Wells advisory biz reports record profits — but it's mostly cost cutting

Wells Fargo's advisory business enjoys record profits, despite revenue jumping by a mere 2%, thanks to cost cutting that led to doing more with less.

By AOSTERLAND