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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2013
Footnote offers toehold in to rollover business, but snares abound

Advisers can snag accounts, they just can't pitch for them

By Darla Mercado
ETFS MAR 08, 2013
BlackRock going after individual investors

With a lock on ETFs, money manager sniffs opportunity in mutual funds.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAR 08, 2013
Investors flood Vanguard with record $24.3 billion in January

Most cash goes into stock funds as investors cheer economy.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2013
Mary Jo White gets Obama nod for SEC chair

President Barack Obama nominates former U.S. attorney Mary Jo White to head the SEC. What could it mean for fiduciary duty and the SRO issue? <i>IN</i>'s Mark Schoeff Jr. has the answers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2013
Nationwide decides to sign, settles death benefits probe

Insurer agrees to shell out $7.2 million following multistate market conduct exam

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2013
DOL's fiduciary proposal could rankle reps

Expected to impose higher standard of care on brokers; 'in-your-face disclaimer'

By Darla Mercado
RIAS MAR 07, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: How to couple survivor and retirement benefits

Wife's terminal illness allows husband to plan for a future alone

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS MAR 07, 2013
Ka-ching? Dynasty locks up deal with top sports management firm

Will provide platform for Octagon Financial; star-studded client roster

By AOSTERLAND
BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2013
Expected boom in breakaways a dud so far

Improved financial markets and retention money could be keeping wirehouse reps in their seats

By AOSTERLAND
Moneyball for recruiting financial advisers? It exists
WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2013
Moneyball for recruiting financial advisers? It exists

Data offer insight into future production of possible signings; what's the OBP?

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2013
Ex-Lehman rep scores rare arb win as forgivable loan is forgiven

Finra panel says Tanner does not have to pay back promissory note; document, document, document

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2013
Eliminating 12(b)-1 fees won't help IRA holders: report

Questioning whether eliminating the incentive payments on mutual funds that investors buy when they roll out of their 401(k)s ultimately would protect investors

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME MAR 05, 2013
Fallen star Heebner places astronomical bet against Treasuries

Spends big chunk of fund shorting Uncle Sam's debt

By John Goff
OPINION MAR 05, 2013
No reason to keep signing bonuses secret

Finra is right to push a rule proposal that would force brokers to tell clients about big signing bonuses they receive when moving to a new firm.

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2013
Good news is bad news for gold investors

Bullion the worst-performing precious metal this year; further decline expected

By John Goff
EQUITIES MAR 05, 2013
Hedge fund giant Bridgewater bullish on stocks, oil, some commodities

Co-CIO sees 'possible inflection point' as cash moves to riskier assets.

By Gregory Crawford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2013
Live! OneVoice2013: FSI cautions Finra about bonus disclosure proposal

Group calls $50K threshold 'arbitrary,' says plan overlooks other comp.

By FGabriel
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2013
Industry arbitrators may not disappear, after all

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2013
Social Security speak has advisers lost in translation

'File and suspend' and 'voluntary suspension' not the same thing; who knew?

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2013
SEC on the clock after high court ruling on case backlog

Ruling suggests agency needs to get act in gear on '08 financial crisis cases.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.