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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2012
Antilla: Americans began signing their rights away after Shearson vs. McMahon

Landmark court decision approving brokerage arbitration system caught attention of other industries; 'no place to go'

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2012
On the rise

Despite the perfect storm that has capsized some smaller B-Ds, the largest indie B-Ds have seen their revenues rise for the second straight year, according to the new <i>InvestmentNews</i> B-D rankings.

By John Goff
EQUITIES APR 24, 2012
Why Merrill is overweighting corporate credit

By Paul Menchaca
Grantham: How to survive betting against the bull
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2012
Grantham: How to survive betting against the bull

The central truth of the investment business is that investment behavior is driven by career risk.

By Jeremy Grantham
Advisers share public's dismal opinion of Washington
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2012
Advisers share public's dismal opinion of Washington

Americans are sick of watching politicians squabble in a capital riven along partisan lines &#8211; a sentiment that is reflected by investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES APR 24, 2012
LPL: Tax rate changes show little impact on markets

By Jeffrey Kleintop
Applying fiduciary rule to IRAs would be especially painful: Report
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2012
Applying fiduciary rule to IRAs would be especially painful: Report

Study on the price tag of applying fiduciary rule to IRAs shows huge costs, diminished access and service

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2012
Natural gas glut creating opportunities for savvy investors

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2012
Oppenheimer fund solicitation challenged in investor lawsuit

The Oppenheimer Holdings solicitation allegedly overstated the value of holdings in the Global Resource Private Equity Fund, described in a private placement memorandum as a fund of funds intending to invest in natural resource-related companies.

By Doug Cubberley
Advice about college planning
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2012
Advice about college planning

About eight months ago, a recently divorced friend called me in a panic. John and his ex-wife, Mary, as I'll call them for the sake of privacy, were sorting out their financial affairs and realized that there was little money available to pay for college for their only child, who will be heading off to school in 2013.

By Jim Pavia
Killing estate tax gathers 'mo on Capitol Hill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2012
Killing estate tax gathers 'mo on Capitol Hill

Supporters of a bill that would eliminate the estate tax are touting the fact that the legislation has attracted more than 200 House sponsors. But for now, this measure serves mostly as a Republican political statement. Democrats are making their own noise with tax bills that probably won't go anywere this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-head of real estate trade group said she bilked investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2012
Ex-head of real estate trade group said she bilked investors

Renee Marie Brown faces 20 years in prison for hawking bogus bond fund

By Bruce Kelly
Former LPL rep sold TICs with 'tricks': Lawyer
BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2012
Former LPL rep sold TICs with 'tricks': Lawyer

Elderly couple awarded $1.4M for claim over tenant-in-common exchanges; were seeking $8M

By Bruce Kelly
Cargill heir leaves astonishing sum to animals, elderly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2012
Cargill heir leaves astonishing sum to animals, elderly

At $6B, Margaret Cargill top donor in U.S. in 2011; Michael Bloomberg, George Soros also big givers

By Bloomberg
TAX APR 24, 2012
Gingrich's charitable giving not so charitable, data show

By Bloomberg
TAX APR 24, 2012
Charitable incentives at risk

As lawmakers consider how to attack tax reform and debt reduction, the way that charitable gifts and deductions are treated is in the cross hairs.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2012
In rejiggering, MetLife to curb VA sales, roll out health insurance

Carrier aims to pull away from 'capital-intensive' products &#8212; including annuities

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2012
Looking to outpace the bond bear

For the past 30 years, garnering sufficient investment income could be as simple as investing in an assortment of Treasury bonds.

By Federated Investors
E.F. Hutton, the sequel: Will it play?
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2012
E.F. Hutton, the sequel: Will it play?

Frank Campanale says the revival of the famed brokerage should be a hit

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2012
Hutcheson case highlights risks for advisers

By Darla Mercado