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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2013
Merrill settles unpaid-OT suit for $12M

Lawsuit filed on behalf of a potential class of 12,000 client associates seeking compensation for unpaid overtime work between 2010 and 2012

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Sweet ERISA: Pru wins in court, seals pension transfer with Verizon

Judge finds no violation of retirement law, rejects retirees' bid to block D-B handoff

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Hold the phone: Retirees aim to block Verizon pension pass to Pru

Non-union workers file suit, allege breach of fiduciary duty, failure to provide disclosure

By Darla Mercado
Verizon-Pru deal the latest move to reduce pension liability
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Verizon-Pru deal the latest move to reduce pension liability

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2013
Protective Life spends $1 billion for MONY business

Deal includes acquisition of Axa's MONY Life Insurance, reinsuring a block of life policies.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS APR 01, 2013
Cash-strapped Advizent shutting down

Sufficient industry backing failed to materialize for the fledgling RIA marketing co-op launched by Goldman and Lockshin.

By DJAMIESON
RIAS APR 01, 2013
RIA to launch mutual fund

Aspiriant is starting a mutual fund for clients to give them access to more stocks and to keep them invested even during periods of market volatility.

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Age difference creates Social Security quandry

Older, lower-earning wife means couple has fewer choices

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Cetera exec steps aside

By DJAMIESON
OPINION MAR 31, 2013
A shot across the bow at fund directors

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 31, 2013
How to improve your odds of picking the right active manager

Start with funds that have low expense ratios and whose managers eat their own cooking

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 31, 2013
Knott's Berry Farm heiress files $8.5M claim against LPL

An heiress to the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park fortune claims a former LPL broker took her for a ride, wiping out nearly $8.5 million in her estate. Now, she's going after LPL.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2013
Social Security options worth investigating

Maxing out benefits requires some homework

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 31, 2013
Advisers watch SCOTUS arguments on gay marriage

Arguments on tap in two cases that could mean all or nothing for same-sex marriages.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Ticking the right boxes for Social Security

More than one spouse? Pick the highest benefit

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Two dentists drill down into bonus-disclosure controversy

By Danny Sarch
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Dwyer latest executive to exit LPL

20-year vet was key to broker-dealer's emergence as industry juggernaut

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION MAR 29, 2013
How social media can help your firm's growth plans

By Kristin Andree
OPINION MAR 29, 2013
In recruiting, use online connections

By Kristin Andree
RIAS MAR 28, 2013
National Advisors Trust hires ex-SEI exec as chief executive

Combs fills gap left by departure of Ferguson; 'logical installment'

By DJAMIESON