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Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2012
Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt

Survey finds little support for carried interest income treatment; 'scream bloody murder'

By John Goff
Plan advisers want cost info first when talking to wholesalers
RIAS FEB 07, 2012
Plan advisers want cost info first when talking to wholesalers

Retirement plan advisers are most interested about fees and expenses when talking to fund wholesalers.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2012
Eyes on college, not the cash

By Lavonne Kuykendall
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 07, 2012
Tax breaks make 529 plans smart choice for college

Roger Michaud, chairman of the College Savings Foundation and a senior vice president at Franklin Templeton Distributors Inc., stands behind Section 529 college savings programs as the best way to pay for increasing higher-education expenses.

By Liz Skinner
Bridgewater, AQR take aim at DC assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2012
Bridgewater, AQR take aim at DC assets

Alternative investment managers Bridgewater Associates and AQR Capital Management are turning their attention to the defined contribution plan market with tweaks to their strategies.

By Christine Williamson
The largest 529 college savings plans
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 07, 2012
The largest 529 college savings plans

As ranked by net assets.

By Mark Bruno
No SOS as defiant Berkowitz pledges to 'stay the course'
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2012
No SOS as defiant Berkowitz pledges to 'stay the course'

Fairholme Fund boss looking for big rebound after lousy 2011; BofA turnaround would help mightily

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2012
Deutsche Bank said to pursue sale of asset management units

Deutsche Bank could sell its asset-management units, including DWS mutual funds, RREEF, DB Advisors and its insurance asset management arm.

By Doug Cubberley
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2012
Matson: Advisers often play along with bad strategy to keep clients happy

By Bloomberg
RIAS FEB 05, 2012
Getting a firm handle on emotional intelligence

By Bloomberg
Ketchum: Finra's focus on conflicts of interest compounding
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Ketchum: Finra's focus on conflicts of interest compounding

SRO's boss says issue now a top concern for regulator; also homing in on disclosure for complex products

By Bruce Kelly
Finra-Schwab dispute heats up
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Finra-Schwab dispute heats up

Flap stems from brokerage's new arbitration agreement prohibiting customers from filing class action

By Dan Jamieson
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 03, 2012
Mood? Go indie

In a bid to retain Morgan Keegan brokers, Raymond James is offering the firm's reps the chance to go independent using the RJ platform. Recruiters say the pitch may attract a fair number of takers.

By John Goff
Saving for retirement: Getting help from the boss
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2012
Saving for retirement: Getting help from the boss

If there is a silver lining to the financial crisis, it may be that Americans are finally waking up to the notion that they need to save more for retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS FEB 03, 2012
Don't change rules because of deadbeat brokers

While brokerage firms have every right to expect former brokers to honor the agreements they make when accepting recruiting and retention bonuses, Finra should resist pressure to rewrite its rules to make it easier for firms to collect unreturned bonuses.

By MFXFeeder
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 03, 2012
NAIFA's Robert Miller pushes for compromise on fiduciary issue

Robert Miller isn't a typical member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes

Offshore tax havens reduced bill substantially; Levin, others target loopholes

By John Goff
RIAS FEB 03, 2012
Price tag for franchises at Schwab revealed

Financial details of Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.'s branch-franchising program have been revealed, and the early reviews as to how franchisees will fare are mixed

By Dan Jamieson
Startup costs for Schwab franchises revealed
RIAS FEB 03, 2012
Startup costs for Schwab franchises revealed

Although Charles Schwab has been readying its branch-franchising program for some time, few specifics have been released. But documents obtained by <i>InvestmentNews</i> reveal the estimated startup costs, along with Schwab's expected take.

By Dan Jamieson
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight

Move lauded by industry and consumer groups; 'need to get all the facts out on the table'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.