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INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2011
How tax changes are boosting gift fund donations

The tax deal reached in December by congressional leaders and the Obama administration is fueling a boost in donations into donor-advised funds.

By Liz Skinner
Obama to advisers: 'No more tax monkey business'
RIAS APR 18, 2011
Obama to advisers: 'No more tax monkey business'

President Barack Obama is making his clearest pitch yet for an overhaul of the entire U.S. tax code for individuals and businesses, and the wealthy probably won't like it.

By Doug Cubberley
Ex-FPA prez to Congress: Clients looking to earn less to avoid tax hit
RIAS APR 18, 2011
Ex-FPA prez to Congress: Clients looking to earn less to avoid tax hit

Johannessen says proposed 39.6% top marginal rate spooking more-affluent filers

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2011
Putnam launches a trio of retirement income funds

Putnam Investments has released a series of three new retirement income funds and paired it with a planning tool for financial advisers.

By Bloomberg
Putnam goes up against Pimco with fund for VAs
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 18, 2011
Putnam goes up against Pimco with fund for VAs

Absolute Return 500 aims to tamp down volatility

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2011
American Funds is top fund family for indie B-Ds

Despite billion of dollars in outflows, American Funds is the most popular fund group among independent broker-dealers, according to a survey conducted by <i>InvestmentNews</i>.

By Jessica Toonkel
Ex-Amaranth trader fined $30M for gaming the gas market
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2011
Ex-Amaranth trader fined $30M for gaming the gas market

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a $30 million fine against former Amaranth Advisors LLC energy trader Brian Hunter, who is accused of manipulating the natural-gas futures market in 2006.

By Doug Cubberley
Massachusetts to crack down on expert-network firms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2011
Massachusetts to crack down on expert-network firms

Massachusetts plans to regulate expert-network firms, the first state in the U.S. to set rules for an industry that was caught up in the federal government's insider-trading investigation.

By Doug Cubberley
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 17, 2011
N.Y. Life to release longevity annuity product

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2011
Defining the 'professional' trader

By MFXFeeder
RIAS APR 17, 2011
Pay attention to younger investors

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2011
Absolute-return funds absolutely confusing, advisers say

By John Goff
RIAS APR 17, 2011
Time to give the real capital providers a break

The Federal Reserve Board's low-interest-rate policy has hurt retirees, which was anticipated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> in an editorial last year.

By MFXFeeder
RIAS APR 17, 2011
Tips from top RIAs: Jon Yankee

In this one-on-one with Kelli Cruz, the director of custom research at InvestmentNews, Jon Yankee, partner and CFO at Fox, Joss &amp; Yankee, shares his thoughts on staffing and recruiting.

By Mark Bruno
Unemployment down in 38 states — but still sky high in this one
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2011
Unemployment down in 38 states — but still sky high in this one

Encouraging news on the job front, particularly in New Mexico, but Nevada's losing streak continues

By John Goff
RIAS APR 15, 2011
Dynasty snags a Schwab big to head RIA business

Dynasty Financial Partners LLC has hired Loren Morris as director of RIA services.

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2011
Consumer protection cop tells GOP critics to stuff it

Warren slams attempts to weaken authority of new bureau; Wall Street 'behemoths' the real problem

By John Goff
Tax reform could mow down deductions, special cap gains treatment
RIAS APR 15, 2011
Tax reform could mow down deductions, special cap gains treatment

The mortgage expense tax deduction and other 'sacred cows' would be gutted under an influential lawmaker's tax proposal

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MSSB's McAuliffe jumps to Merrill Lynch
WIREHOUSES APR 15, 2011
MSSB's McAuliffe jumps to Merrill Lynch

Will head up BofA unit's institutional consulting group; wirehouse veteran

By Andrew Osterland
Insiders quietly snapping up these stocks
OPINION APR 14, 2011
Insiders quietly snapping up these stocks

Based on recent buying patterns, the shares of these four companies may be set to take off.

By John Dorfman