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SEC extends 'temporary' trading rule for another two years
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 28, 2012
SEC extends 'temporary' trading rule for another two years

Brokers allowed to trade as principals in certain accounts.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 28, 2012
Proposal to merge SEC, CFTC will go belly up: Washington insiders

Rep. Frank's parting gift won't assuage Senate, Ag Committees' doubts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2012
Independents to launch consumer education push

By DJAMIESON
Big fund companies likely big winners in hedge fund ad rule
ALTERNATIVES DEC 28, 2012
Big fund companies likely big winners in hedge fund ad rule

Firms with alts like BlackRock, JPMorgan have muscle to seize the opportunity

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS DEC 28, 2012
Don't count the wirehouses out yet: Charles Goldman

Market share down, says Advizent boss, but Wall Street brokerages embracing RIA concepts

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 27, 2012
Post-cliff, life insurance a tougher sell

Raising of estate tax exemption to $5M lessens need for policies that shield assets.

By Darla Mercado
Latest round in Aviva-bashing case goes to agent
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 27, 2012
Latest round in Aviva-bashing case goes to agent

Federal court rules in favor of agent who maintained sites critical of insurer, but who will get paid?

By Darla Mercado
Obama, Senate — but not optimism — returning to Washington
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2012
Obama, Senate — but not optimism — returning to Washington

Some expect a fiscal deal only after new Congress comes to town.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Grand bargain now down to 'fig leaf'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2012
Grand bargain now down to 'fig leaf'

Meaningful compromise in Washington highly unlikely before deadline; will small deals avert the cliff?

By John Goff
What fiscal austerity could mean for the economy
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 26, 2012
What fiscal austerity could mean for the economy

The fiscal policy cycle is turning to a new phase, away from the tremendous stimulus and spending of the past five years to austerity and cuts

By Jeffrey Kleintop
What's Boehner's next move?
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 26, 2012
What's Boehner's next move?

House Speaker John Boehner could not bring his plan B to a vote — he pulled it once it was clear he didn't have the votes — much less pass it, and now the complexion of the negotiations has changed again.

By Paul Menchaca
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2012
Ameriprise 401(k) lawsuit set for January court date

Ameriprise workers filed suit in 2011, claiming firm profited from costly plan options

By Darla Mercado
Platinum Wealth Partners plans 2013 as breakout
BROKER DEALERS DEC 26, 2012
Platinum Wealth Partners plans 2013 as breakout

By DJAMIESON
Fiscal-cliff turns into ping-pong match
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2012
Fiscal-cliff turns into ping-pong match

The fiscal cliff has given way to a ping-pong match. The volleys will occur between the House and Senate, as each chamber tries to settle on one palatable measure. While the ball goes back and forth over the net, it's becoming clear how investment taxes may fare.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 26, 2012
Why the news media has the fiscal cliff all wrong

There are three pressing deadlines that Congress is facing and the fiscal cliff is the least scary of those three

By Sam Wardell
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 26, 2012
The C-Suite: RJ's Thomas James

By FGabriel
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2012
Data data everywhere

Looking for up-to-date info on the financial advice industry? Here's the entire 2013 Databook, in a pdf.

By John Goff
Ray Jay asset management arm completes ClariVest deal
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 23, 2012
Ray Jay asset management arm completes ClariVest deal

Eagle closes buyout of minority shareholders in quant manager.

By AOSTERLAND
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 23, 2012
Is your value as a financial professional reflected by your broker-dealer?

As a financial professional, your long-term success is defined by the value you deliver to your clients, and enduring success is often driven by making sure one's business efforts are a clear reflection of personal values. But, where does your broker-dealer stand on values – are they a positive reflection of you and your business? This white paper from Cambridge Investment Research addresses these key questions and more.

By Cambridge Investment Research
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 23, 2012
Succession planning challenges facing today's advisors

Ownership and transition of ownership is one of six trends* that will impact the future of independent advice for the next 10 to 20 years. As rep-advisors' practices become valued into the millions, ownership considerations loom large.

By Mark Bruno