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RIAS APR 24, 2013
Adviser at the Boston Marathon relives 911 emotions

Adviser cheering his brother on at the Boston Marathon relives 911 emotions.

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2013
U.S. stock market's irrational exuberance

Don't cave to clients' demands to jump into equities and avoid cash

By Bloomberg
RIAS APR 24, 2013
Hybrid advisers may have skewed report on commission business

Head-scratching results could be from research firm's confusing categories.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
Advisers say Obama tax break cap would hurt clients

28% limit not a 'helpful' policy for jobs or growth.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
Finra proposes wider release of complaints

Finra wants to make the investing public aware of pending regulatory complaints against brokers. Some industry observers say the plan could do serious harm to innocent advisers.

By DJAMIESON
RIAS APR 24, 2013
Still wary of advisers, investors using direct retail channel

New data shows that investors are passing up advisers and relying on online retail channels instead. Why is that?

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES APR 24, 2013
Google the new Apple of big investors' eyes

Loss of institutional backing can grease the skids of a stock in decline.

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES APR 24, 2013
How will Apple regain its mojo? Watch

Smart timepiece may well be the new face of the company; hefty margins

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2013
Schwab wins 'huge' ruling on class-action waivers

A Finra panel on Thursday freed Charles Schwab Corp. to use class-action waivers with customers. That sound you hear? Printers at other brokerages busily cranking out arbitration agreements.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
Adviser issues fly under the radar in Congress

If you're looking for investment adviser issues on Capitol Hill, you'll have to squin

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2013
Finra proposes a link to BrokerCheck on firm websites

Goal to increase investor awareness; comment period is open.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2013
LPL beefing up its compliance in wake of Massachusetts suit

In the aftermath of a suit filed by Massachussets, LPL has reined in sales of nontraditional mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
FPA seeks to ramp up lobbying by hiring D.C. firm

The Financial Planning Association is turning to a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm to beef up its efforts to influence federal and state lawmakers and regulators. The organization hired the Raben Group, a public affairs shop founded by Robert Raben, an assistant attorney general in the Clinton administration.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 24, 2013
Financial planners' group seeks to attract advisers

Recruitment drop has stemmed but average age of association member is 52

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 24, 2013
Fidelity launches new salvo in custodian technology "war'

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2013
Stifel turns tables on Wells Fargo with 'scorched earth' claim

Brokers have been battling over recruiting for six years; Stifel CEO sees vendetta.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2013
Senate Internet tax bill could open door to state levies, hitting advisers

Senate Internet tax bill could open door to state levies, hitting advisers. Mark Schoeff Jr. has the details.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2013
Advisers at marathon recall harrowing moments

Witnesses to the events at the Boston Marathon continue to share their stories. Advisers were there, too: One was near the end of her 26 miles when the bombs went off.

By Liz Skinner
OPINION APR 23, 2013
Why conflicts of interest aren't going away

By MFXFeeder
BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2013
Raymond James cuts 160 staffers, no advisers

'Unprecedented' layoffs linked to Morgan Keegan deal.

By Bruce Kelly