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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.
SIFMA wants SEC to move on fiduciary rule PDQ
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2013
SIFMA wants SEC to move on fiduciary rule PDQ

Association wants to eliminate uncertainty; Commission currently split along party lines

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2013
Bentsen may helm SIFMA permanently

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2013
SIFMA, fiduciary advocates mix it up at forum

SIFMA and fiduciary advocates mix it up at a high-profile conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2013
Helping employees reach goals

The adviser's role has expanded into shepherding plan participants toward retirement

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2013
A step-by-step guide to selecting vendors

One challenge in advising plans is choosing a "reasonable' agreement among service providers

By Blaine F. Aikin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2013
BlackRock's Koesterich: Expect madness in March

One suggestion for wary financial advisers is to seek out Treasuries

By JKEPHART
OPINION MAR 03, 2013
Relocating to the 'land of brand'

Marketing messages do count: What potential clients perceive drives their reality

By Matt Matrisian
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2013
Ignore Generation Y clients at your peril

Young people need financial planning guidance; present opportunity for long-term relationships.

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 03, 2013
Suit raises questions about fees on subadvised funds

Excessive-fee claim challenges precedent that protects managers

By Bloomberg
Congressional criminals still can collect public pensions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2013
Congressional criminals still can collect public pensions

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is the latest member of Congress to fall from grace.

By Jim Pavia
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 03, 2013
OppFunds nabs ex-Columbia team for value funds

Seeks performance boost to show the worth of active management

By JKEPHART
RIAS MAR 03, 2013
Two MetLife B-Ds on Cetera's radar

Company is said to be pursuing an acquisition of one or more broker-dealers

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS MAR 03, 2013
Dually registered advisers in SEC sights

Examinations likely in the next 14 months

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2013
Ensuring class actions the right thing to do

If class actions are taken off the table, investors who have been victimized by brokers will be hurt. Perhaps just as importantly, a tool that helps keep the brokerage industry honest will no longer be in place.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2013
SEC clock is ticking, court rules

Agency must file cases seeking civil penalties for securities fraud within five years of the alleged incident

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2013
Ho-hum on sequester

Market gain evidence that investors and consumers have grown increasingly weary and skeptical of dire forecasts coming out of Washington

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2013
Vladimir Putin no bear when it comes to gold

President placing massive bet against U.S. dollar; comes from a long line of Russian goldbugs

By John Goff
Buffett, Bogle: U.S. needs 'significant tax' on estates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2013
Buffett, Bogle: U.S. needs 'significant tax' on estates

Group of billionaires and pols issues plan that would hike inheritance tax with $2M exemption.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.