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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2012
Drip...drip...dr: Slow going on fiduciary duty, adviser oversight

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2012
Working longer no lock for comfortable retirement

Even though their savings are depleted, many clients still think they can have a comfortable retirement -- as long as they work a few years longer. They might want to rethink that plan.

By Darla Mercado
GOP eager to cut taxes — but which ones?
RIAS SEP 06, 2012
GOP eager to cut taxes — but which ones?

Campaigning on lowering tax man's bite without offering specifics; 'taking their lives into their hands'

By John Goff
Investors set to coin it off latest gold rush
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 06, 2012
Investors set to coin it off latest gold rush

Investors set to coin it off latest gold rush

By John Goff
'This is gold's moment' as bulls build up stockpiles
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 06, 2012
'This is gold's moment' as bulls build up stockpiles

Exchange-traded gold hoard now larger than France's national reserves

By John Goff
RIAS SEP 06, 2012
Operational efficiencies drive M&A growth strategies

By Timothy D. Welsh
Secret weapon for maxing out Social Security? Your spouse
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2012
Secret weapon for maxing out Social Security? Your spouse

With the right elections, married couples can dramatically up their payouts

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2012
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2012
Adviser with national radio show misled prospective clients, SEC says

Regulator claims "Buckets of Money" strategy not backtested

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 05, 2012
This celebrity tops among donors to Super PACs

Bill Maher leads UHNWI in contributions as measured by percentage of net worth

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2012
Training firm boss 'misappropriated' exam questions: Finra

Finra claims a consultant's employees took tests to help prep clients on what would be asked in later exams.

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 05, 2012
Reckoning time nears for Europe and U.S.

By Christian W. Thwaites
EQUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Strategists: Unforeseen rally an ominous sign for market

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Prudential said to emerge as lead bidder for Hartford Life unit

Prudential Financial Inc. has emerged as the lead bidder for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s individual life insurance business, which may sell for about $1 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

By FGabriel
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2012
Hartford pressured to cash out VA holders

By Bloomberg
The Hartford would take its lumps in cashing out VA holders
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2012
The Hartford would take its lumps in cashing out VA holders

Major upfront expense needed to get out from under 'ungodly' liabilities

By John Goff
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays
WIREHOUSES SEP 05, 2012
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays

Celenza, DiGioia make quick exit from U.K. bank after 11 years at Smith Barney; location, location, location

By AOSTERLAND
FIXED INCOME SEP 05, 2012
Why U.S. Treasuries are the 'cleanest dirty shirt'

By Sharon Lee Stark
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 04, 2012
After 20 years, NAPFA's Turf plans to step down

It's been a strange few months for the advisers association. In August, its chairman-elect decided not to take the post. And on Monday, the group's long-time CEO said she's leaving this summer.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pershing pushes northward
EQUITIES SEP 04, 2012
Pershing pushes northward

By DJAMIESON