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RIAS SEP 26, 2012
The Top RIAs: Where the wealth is

States with the most assets, ranked by total AUM

By mlanche
RIAS SEP 26, 2012
Raymond James cuts some RIA fees

From Oct. 1, some fees waived, ticket charges cut

By DJAMIESON
Another defunct financial advice firm launches a comeback
RIAS SEP 26, 2012
Another defunct financial advice firm launches a comeback

Radnor Capital Management is back in business. It's been a long journey getting there.

By AOSTERLAND
Bum's rush week? Colleges force freshmen abroad to max revenues
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2012
Bum's rush week? Colleges force freshmen abroad to max revenues

Study abroad expands students' horizons -- and school's coffers

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2012
SEC identifies 'switch' laggards

Midsize advisory firms that haven't moved to state regulation have until Dec. 17

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2012
N.Y. Brokerage and execs to pay $6 million for manipulating U.S. markets

A New York brokerage and three of its executives have agreed to pay more than $6 million to regulators and exchanges to settle allegations they allowed some foreign traders to manipulate U.S. securities repeatedly through accounts the firm controlled.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES SEP 25, 2012
SSgA skips commodities in new managed-futures fund

Low-volatility offering to invest in equity, fixed-income and currency futures

By JKEPHART
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2012
SRO opponent declares victory for this year

One of the staunchest opponents of legislation that would shift regulation of investment advisers from the Securities and Exchange Commission to an industry group is declaring victory — for this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2012
Three investing lessons learned from this summer

This week should be a good time to ponder what we all learned this summer and what this means for investing going forward.

By David Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2012
Should Congress plunge off fiscal cliff?

Expert says it might be best way to shatter ossified political positions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2012
Finding yield in the energy market

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2012
Merrill agrees to pay $400K to setttle fund-churning case

Finra claims brokerage failed to properly supervise ex-rep

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Advisers and clients don't talk Medicare

Survey finds that the discussion never comes up; yawning opportunity?

By Mary Beth Franklin
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry
FINTECH SEP 23, 2012
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2012
Carson has a kit for indies

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2012
What you get is what you give

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2012
$6M in investor funds goes missing from trust

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Spousal-benefit calculations are more complicated than you think

By MFXFeeder
FIXED INCOME SEP 23, 2012
House OKs do-over of Dodd-Frank muni reg

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Security hinges on planning, not performance

By Darla Mercado