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Heavy hitters aim to KO Bachus bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2012
Heavy hitters aim to KO Bachus bill

Schwab Advisor Services and TD Ameritrade Institutional rally the troops to oppose bill

By Dan Jamieson
Advisers back Romney, believe Obama's in front
RIAS JUN 05, 2012
Advisers back Romney, believe Obama's in front

A new survey shows the majority of advisers would like to see Mitt Romney elected President. But those same advisers also believe they're in the minority on that score.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
After Peluso move, FiNet looks to land new head
BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2012
After Peluso move, FiNet looks to land new head

Boss of Wells Fargo indie B-D shifts to affiliated clearing business

By Bruce Kelly
FSI goes with 'devil it knows' in Finra oversight of advisers
RIAS JUN 05, 2012
FSI goes with 'devil it knows' in Finra oversight of advisers

Backing of B-D regulator as investment adviser regulator hardly a ringing endorsement

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2012
LPL taps new human capital officer

By Paul Menchaca
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2012
Want a smaller tax bite in retirement? It all depends on where you take income from

By Darla Mercado
JPMorgan blunder puts Mitt Romney in tough spot
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2012
JPMorgan blunder puts Mitt Romney in tough spot

Another black eye for Wall Street, but GOP Presidential candidate has called for repeal of Dodd-Frank

By John Goff
Star adviser parts ways with DeWaay, joins LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2012
Star adviser parts ways with DeWaay, joins LPL

It's another big win for LPL, as star adviser Erin Botsford leaves DeWaay Financial and hooks up with the big indie B-D

By Bruce Kelly
Super rich have to cope with income uncertainty too
RIAS JUN 05, 2012
Super rich have to cope with income uncertainty too

As incomes have skyrocketed, so have their volatility

By Doug Cubberley
Morgan Keegan settles with DOL over revenue-sharing accusations
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2012
Morgan Keegan settles with DOL over revenue-sharing accusations

Firm found to have collected fees for recommending funds of hedge funds to retirement plans

By Darla Mercado
Rocked by recent fine, Brookstone ceases operations
BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2012
Rocked by recent fine, Brookstone ceases operations

Indie B-D Brookstone Securities ceased operations last night, just weeks after a Finra panel ordered it to pay $2.6M in fines and restitution for selling CMOs to seniors. Sources claim the brokerage's reps were not paid today.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 04, 2012
The art and science of risk management

By Franklin Templeton
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2012
Providers switch VA pitch to alternatives, taxes

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES JUN 04, 2012
McCann the top-paid exec at UBS

UBS Wealth Management records another solid quarter under ex-Merrill big — but compensation's a hot topic right now for the bank's shareholders

By AOSTERLAND
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 04, 2012
Emerging markets, long-term opportunity

This white paper from Invesco, which features a Q&A with Mark Jason - portfolio manager of the Invesco International Growth Fund - explores the primary drivers of emerging market economies and the potential for returns in these regions.

By Invesco
Mets owners may not pay any money in Madoff settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2012
Mets owners may not pay any money in Madoff settlement

Mets owners' $162M settlement with Madoff trustees may be totally or partially offset by their own claims for $178M in losses

By Doug Cubberley
Mets owners ordered to play ball, give back $83M in Madoff money
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2012
Mets owners ordered to play ball, give back $83M in Madoff money

Judge backs claw back demand from bankruptcy trustee, also gives greenlight to trial; team's basic salary $90M

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2012
Industry stiffs DOL on request for IRA data in fiduciary analysis

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2012
Mets made twin killing by investing players' deferred comp with Madoff: Picard

Team owners allegedly looked to profit off the float, funneling money to Ponzi king

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2012
It is slow going on fiduciary rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.