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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2013
Law firm: DOL fidush rule would make SEC plan pointless

Letter says Labor rule would make SEC's cost-benefit effort worthless; some disagree.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2013
SEC charges Belesis, hedge fund manager with fraud

Troubles mount for beleagured B-D owner as Commission files charges; Finra in the wings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2013
SEC charges Belesis, hedge fund manager with fraud

The SEC on Friday charged indie B-D owner -- and 'Wall Street 2' actor -- Tommy Belesis with fraud, claiming he bullied a fund manager into giving him excessive fees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2013
New normal getting old: Another year of slow growth for U.S.

Economy to stay on same path for rest of 2013

By Saumil H. Parikh
EQUITIES APR 22, 2013
Is 2013 a 2008 moment for bond investors?

Bond investors are going through something they've never experienced before: Their fixed-income portfolios are getting whacked. Many are fleeing — and may not come back for a long long time.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME APR 22, 2013
Investors head for the exits, yank record amount of cash from bond funds

Led by Pimco's Total Return, funds lose $60B in June as rate rise spooks investors.

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES APR 22, 2013
If you like volatility, this market is for you

Fed's Lacker, an opponent of more stimulus, says expect more price swings amid taper debate.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES APR 22, 2013
The market freak-out: A Fed-inspired buying opportunity

Redundant comments from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke trigger a silly selloff. Jeff Benjamin says to call the aftermath a Fed-inspired buying opportunity.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES APR 22, 2013
Stocks, bonds in rally mode ahead of Fed meeting on rates

Investors seek clues to end of easing; markets anticipating the tapering

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME APR 22, 2013
Jobs report has bond market on pins and needles

The ever-important jobs report has bond investors on pins and needles as they seek any glimpse of the Fed's rate policy.

By AOSTERLAND
FIXED INCOME APR 22, 2013
Fidelity: Bond fears overblown

Rates are rising but there's no big catalyst to drive big losses.

By JKEPHART
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 22, 2013
ING U.S. sets stock offering price at $21-$24 a share

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2013
NY Life cuts initial deposit for annuity to attract youth

But critics question whether younger workers should even be buying annuities

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 22, 2013
RJ retires Keegan brand early

Completes integration of Morgan Keegan financial advisers and their clients onto the company's technology platform

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS APR 21, 2013
Bibliowicz says goodbye to National Financial Partners

After Madison Dearborn deal, Douglas Hammond takes over.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS APR 21, 2013
RIAs bringing in new money: Study

Firms getting more of their growth from new and existing clients than from new advisers becoming RIAs

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2013
Terrorist plot scrapped after day-trading loss sapped funding

Scheme to detonate backups in U.K. abandoned after big hit on forex bets; down 62%

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Fees net more revenue

A weak year for the IBD channel accentuated the value of steady income

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2013
Walter calls lifting Reg D ad ban priority

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2013
Market shrugs off tragic events in Boston

The stock market is rebounding in early trading the day after a deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon killed three people and left at least 128 injured.

By John Goff