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What's in Obama's portfolio?
RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2010
What's in Obama's portfolio?

President Barack Obama's success as an author continued to add to his wealth last year as he and first lady Michelle Obama reported having assets of between $2.3 million and $7.7 million.

By Bloomberg
OPINION MAY 16, 2010
Don't ignore the death of a loved one

For better or worse, professionals rely on our society's standard conventions and accepted phrases to offer solace at a wake or funeral

By Amy Florian
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2010
Prosecution of Wall Street titans? Short it

Revelations about the firms' shadier practices incensed both politicians and the public. Don't count on any indictments being handed out, however

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2010
Ex-Credit Suisse broker avoids prison -- for now

Former Credit Suisse Group AG broker Eric Butler will remain free while a judge reviews a decision that ordered him to prison during the appeal of his conviction for fraudulently selling securities that cost investors more than $1.1 billion in losses.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2010
“Secret” Social Security strategies for advisers

Many financial planners are in the dark about ways to help clients boost their monthly government checks. That needs to change, says one expert.

By Lisa Shidler
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2010
Putnam to launch guaranteed fund early next year

Putnam Investments is planning to launch a mutual fund with a guarantee in the first quarter of next year.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
OPINION MAY 14, 2010
When Monte Carlo analysis meets a black swan

In early November 2007, two investors met in the waiting room of their financial adviser's office. By chance, both Robert, 62, and Sandra, 78, had appointments to discuss their retirement financial plans.

By Moshe A. Milevsky
Bill Gates' father: 'Rich people aren't paying enough' in taxes
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2010
Bill Gates' father: 'Rich people aren't paying enough' in taxes

The software billionaire's father is spearheading an initiative to impose a state tax on Washington's wealthy

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2010
Andrew Lo on 'Geriatric Finance': When the planning needs to start

Investors should plan now for when and how financial decisions should be made if they become impaired, says investment strategist and professor Andrew Lo.

By Mark Bruno
WIREHOUSES MAY 13, 2010
Wall Street bigs asked to sign off on fiduciary duty

The Committee for the Fiduciary Standard takes a different tack in its bid to eliminate the broker-dealer exclusion

By Dan Jamieson
Shareholders refuse to put nail in golden coffin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2010
Shareholders refuse to put nail in golden coffin

17 of Fortune 100 companies provide death benefits for heirs of top execs. Omnicom stockowners are just the latest to vote down a 'pay-for-no-pulse' proposal

By Aaron Elstein
FINTECH MAY 12, 2010
How advisers are using video to connect with clients

Financial advisers at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit discuss their strategies for using video on their firms' websites

By Mark Bruno
Key Republican may push for broader fiduciary standard
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 12, 2010
Key Republican may push for broader fiduciary standard

On Tuesday, Sen. Susan Collins pressed Goldman Sachs on their commitment to their clients. Now, she's planning on filing an amendment to financial reform legislation that would likely extend the fiduciary standard to B-Ds.

By Mark Schoeff
IN's Pavia: Congress must stay focused on financial reform
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 12, 2010
IN's Pavia: Congress must stay focused on financial reform

Something fishy? The recent uproar over the SEC staff's Internet viewing habits seems like a red herring

By Jim Pavia
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 12, 2010
While Wall Street burned, SEC employees watched porn: Report

Senior members spent hours surfing pornographic websites while the financial system collapsed, an agency watchdog claims

By Associated Press
WIREHOUSES MAY 12, 2010
Krawcheck snags ex-Smith Barney top exec

Bank of America Corp. announced today that Kunal Kamlani has been named head of global investment solutions, reporting to his former colleague at Citigroup, Sallie Krawcheck, president of global wealth and investment management.

By Hilary Johnson
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2010
Natalie Choate's tips — and traps — for IRA conversions

Natalie Choate, a retirement planning expert with Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, talks with Morningstar's Christine Benz at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit about four factors that favor conversion, and includes some pitfalls to avoid when doing and IRA conversion.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2010
Key Republican senator warms to idea of fiduciary reform

As Senate floor debate on financial-regulatory-reform legislation begins, a key Republican senator plans to offer an amendment on fiduciary standards that could be broader than language contained in a bill that the House passed late last year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2010
Advisers: How to talk to clients about elder care

Elder Care issues can create one of the most stressful situations of your clients' lives.

By Ben A. Neiburger
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2010
Go beyond the call of duty - just not for everyone

Although some financial advisers are always thinking of ways to go above and beyond to provide extra services to clients, Paul Baumbach sticks to managing his clients' investments.

By Lisa Shidler