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RIAS APR 09, 2013
Faith in advisers soared after financial crisis

The latest bull market? Believe it or not, financial advice. You can thank the 2008 financial crisis.

By JKEPHART
BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2013
Heiress: LPL rep took me for a ride

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2013
Take Five: Mohamed El-Erian on the perilous perch of bond funds

Pimco's CEO talks turkey about Cyprus, America's credit rating and the threat of rising rates

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2013
Retirement plan advisers undercharging: Panel

Reps providing above-average service often settling for below-market rates

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2013
Eighty-sixing 12(b)-1 fees won't help IRA holders: Researchers

But keeping investors out of actively managed funds would help, says BC research center

By Darla Mercado
BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2013
Edwards firm hits 100-broker mark with new Florida office

CEO says family style, lack of outside investors attracting reps, advisers.

By DJAMIESON
BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2013
IBDs venture into corporate finance

By DJAMIESON
Financial firms score well in 401(k) plan ranking
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2013
Financial firms score well in 401(k) plan ranking

Low costs, high employer contributions are the biggest factors

By Darla Mercado
Companies finding it harder to manufacture profits
EQUITIES APR 09, 2013
Companies finding it harder to manufacture profits

Over the next four quarters, the consensus of Wall Street analysts' estimated earnings growth rate is for a re-acceleration of earnings growth from about 7% to 17%. This seems unlikely, and exceeding these lofty estimates may prove nearly impossible.

By Jeffrey Kleintop
RIAS APR 09, 2013
The Buzz about Google Buzz

By Davis Janowski
RIAS APR 08, 2013
Dynasty gets some Northern exposure

Deal with Richardson gives advisers access to investment tools on either side of the border.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2013
SEC gets a boost to fund adviser oversight in Obama budget

Extra $256 million would allow agency to hire hundreds of examiners.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES APR 08, 2013
The Takeaway: Health care rallly now at sick levels

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES APR 08, 2013
U.S. stocks have more room to advance

After the best quarter in a year, stock prices have room for more gains but some analysts are looking for earnings power to drive the rally.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES APR 08, 2013
Record U.S. stocks at lowest valuation since 1980

P/E ratio for S&P 500 now at 15.4; what's wrong with this picture?

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2013
White gets Senate committee nod for SEC chief

Crapo cites her commitment to economic analysis of rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2013
White: I'll crunch numbers before shaping fiduciary rule

But SEC chair nominee says some benefits can't be quantified

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2013
Schapiro's next gig looks to be at GE

Former SEC chairman's nomination will be voted on by shareholders on April 24

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES APR 08, 2013
Kashkari's Pimco exit may be more about performance than politics

Slow growth for equity unit may have hastened his exit, pundits say.

By Randy Diamond
RIAS APR 08, 2013
Focus Financial does it again, lands $1B RIA

Tenth deal of 2012 for national aggregator

By AOSTERLAND