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Alternative beta better alternative than beta: University of Chicago's Moskowitz
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Alternative beta better alternative than beta: University of Chicago's Moskowitz

Time to stop roaming the world in search of alpha, says professor of finance; market beta the worst of both worlds

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS MAY 14, 2012
Advisers struggle with disputes over asset valuations

By Bruce Kelly
Buffett rule will clobber Mitt Romney — but won't jolt Albert Pujols
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2012
Buffett rule will clobber Mitt Romney — but won't jolt Albert Pujols

Proposal likely to smack those with lots of capital income; ordinary income not so much

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Health care costs, planning take on more importance

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Longevity insurance faces hurdles to become a retirement option

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Making the case for annuities

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2012
Finra enforcement actions, fines way up

Finra was busy in 2011. Very busy. A new survey reveals the regulator conducted almost 1,500 enforcement actions last year. Meanwhile, the SRO meted out close to $70 million in fines -- a nearly 50% increase. And there's more where that came from.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Romney aims to wield ax on max tax
RIAS MAY 14, 2012
Romney aims to wield ax on max tax

Under plan, top marginat rate would top out at 28%; all personal income tax rates cut by a fifth

By John Goff
Poll shows Obama not exactly a favorite among indie B-Ds
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Poll shows Obama not exactly a favorite among indie B-Ds

FSI survey reveals reps prefer practically any Republican with a pulse to the President

By Bloomberg
Super Bowl tickets offer pocket protection for shrewd investors
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Super Bowl tickets offer pocket protection for shrewd investors

The best short-term investment at the moment may well be purchasing a ticket to Super XLVI in Indianapolis. Tickets for the Giants-Patriots rematch have a par value of around $1,000. But the secondary market is a different story. In fact, the NFL says one fan paid nearly $12,000 for admission to the big game.

By John Goff
EQUITIES MAY 14, 2012
Ex-NFL star Willie Gault accused of stock-pumping fraud

Former olympian, NFL star Willie Gault has been accused by the SEC of taking part in a scheme to artificially inflate the stock of a medical-device company that he managed.

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2012
SEC turns to data analysis to draw out offending advisers

By Liz Skinner
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 13, 2012
Financial advisers are eyeing the next investment frontier

By JKEPHART
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
MedCap president pleads guilty to huge private-placement fraud

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 13, 2012
VA surrenders jumped after Hartford bowed out

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
Letters to the editor: May 14

By MFXFeeder
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 13, 2012
Loan funds lure those willing to trade risk for yield

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2012
Market's hot streak turns cool on European woes, JPM loss

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
Editorial: Retirement income planning's more complex now

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
Clients are often lost with found money

By AOSTERLAND