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Student-loan holders hazed by private-debt collectors, critics charge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2012
Student-loan holders hazed by private-debt collectors, critics charge

Generated $1B in commissions in first nine months of 2011; 'power that would make a mobster envious'

By John Goff
College savings plans finally back in favor with savers
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 13, 2012
College savings plans finally back in favor with savers

Net flows for 529s turn positive in the fourth quarter; 'good sign for the industry'

By Liz Skinner
Finra goes public with private-placement crackdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2012
Finra goes public with private-placement crackdown

Regulator names names in statement disclosing Reg D enforcement actions; Securities America on the list

By Bruce Kelly
Team of three generations of advisers leaves MSSB for UBS
WIREHOUSES JUL 12, 2012
Team of three generations of advisers leaves MSSB for UBS

William Bruen Sr., William Bruen Jr., and Andrew Bruen, a three-generation team of financial advisers managing over $500 million in assets, left Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for UBS Wealth Management last week

By AOSTERLAND
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Gross: U.S. debt could be 'absolutely debilitating'

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Stocks ridiculously priced, says famed hedge fund manager

Value-meister Cooperman seeking out undervalued stocks; plenty to choose from right now

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2012
Motivate market makers? Vanguard, iShares clash

By JKEPHART
Dividend party just getting started: Fidelity
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Dividend party just getting started: Fidelity

Rising interest in equity income, plus payouts by cash-rich tech companies, cited as triggers; break out the streamers

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Bill Gross: Global monetary system may be fatally flawed

By Bill Gross
Taking stock of bullion: Rogers says monster correction for gold possible
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2012
Taking stock of bullion: Rogers says monster correction for gold possible

Commodities expert sees India and Europe as the catalysts for possible 50% drop in price of metal

By John Goff
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 12, 2012
National Financial Partners to bolster property-casualty arm with acquisition

National Financial Partners Corp. is bulking up its presence in the property-casualty space in an effort to bolster revenue.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS JUL 12, 2012
NFP Securities casting wider net to bring in RIAs, hybrid advisers

NFP Securities Inc., which in the past has targeted its brokerage services to the insurance agencies and financial planning firms owned by its parent, National Financial Partners Corp., is re-branding itself to attract a broader base of hybrid advisers and registered investment advisers.

By Jed Horowitz
Amid fight over Bush tax cuts, lawmaker sees desire for broad tax reform
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2012
Amid fight over Bush tax cuts, lawmaker sees desire for broad tax reform

Although they're fighting over how to extend Bush-administration tax cuts, both parties agree on the need for fundamental tax reform, according to one leading House Republican freshman.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
One more year! Obama seeks to extend Bush tax cuts for middle-income families
RIAS JUL 11, 2012
One more year! Obama seeks to extend Bush tax cuts for middle-income families

President Obama on Monday announced he wants to extend the Bush tax cuts for middle-income families -- for 12 months.

By John Goff
RIAS JUL 10, 2012
Mariner looks to Orizon for next acquisition

Purchases majority stake in Omaha-based company's wealth management unit; second deal this year

By DJAMIESON
New Finra suitability rules worry industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2012
New Finra suitability rules worry industry

On Monday, Finra rolls out its expanded suitability rules. Some advisers and attorneys say the rule is a little too expanded for their liking.

By DJAMIESON
Borzi, Schapiro demonstrate power of tough regulators
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Borzi, Schapiro demonstrate power of tough regulators

In the middle of a presidential election year, it's natural to focus on the combat for the White House. The real impact of the vote this November, however, will be felt at the regulatory level by the personnel who are appointed by the president and implement financial-services rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dueling fiduciary standards from SEC, DOL 'not workable,' says industry expert
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Dueling fiduciary standards from SEC, DOL 'not workable,' says industry expert

But Labor's Borzi says single standard impossible since two agencies operate under different statutes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2012
Young workers want sure things as 401(k) options

By Darla Mercado
Amid blaring of bagpipes, advisers urged to fight SRO
RIAS JUL 10, 2012
Amid blaring of bagpipes, advisers urged to fight SRO

Exhorted to contact legislators to voice opposition to Bachus bill; 'have your mother … write too'

By LKUYKENDALL