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ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 22, 2008
Networking, Monte Carlo & E.T. investing

It’s not often a really cool social networking site just for financial advisers comes along.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2008
Labor publishes rules for retirement accounts

Two proposed rules are designed to enhance access to financial advisers by DC participants and IRA holders.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2008
Florida's financial regulator latest to resign

Don Saxon leaves amid allegations that his agency let thousands of convicted criminals work in the mortgage business.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 18, 2008
Website gives drill-down information on potential advisers

Scott Barkow, an adviser with Raymond James & Associates Inc. of St. Petersburg, Fla., isn't happy about the challenging economy and how it could hurt new business.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2008
ARS settlements spawn special dispute process

Auction rate securities cases have spawned a new arbitration procedure that relies on a single public arbitrator to hear cases brought by investors who allege "consequential damage" claims from ARS.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2008
Banc of America ordered to cough up $1.63M to brokers

After losing costly battles with three former brokers last month, Banc of America Investment Services Inc. is now on the hook for $1.63 million.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 18, 2008
Lessons learned from auction rate securities

Whether done voluntarily, as in the case of Merrill Lynch, or as the result of settlements with regulators, as with Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Wachovia, the buy-backs of failed auction rate securities that giant Wall Street firms have agreed to undertake are significant.

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 15, 2008
Morningstar buys FCSI, Fidelity e-signatures

Financial Computer Support Inc. makes the dbCAMS portfolio management software used by thousands of advisers.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2008
Despite turbulence, workers stick with plans

The amount of money that employees paid in to their defined contribution plans in the first half of 2008 increased.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2008
Strapped Americans scrimping on insurance

Many are cutting back on medical care to cope with rising costs and a worsening economy, according to NAIC.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2008
Finra panel awards two brokers $1.2 million

Banc of America Investment Services allegedly sullied brokers' reputations, damaged potential relationships with clients.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2008
Employers make it easier to participate in 401(k)s

Employers are getting more proactive about offering incentives to make it easier for employees to use a 401(k) plan, according to a study from Deloitte Consulting LLP.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 11, 2008
First, do no intentional harm

Providing financial advice is similar to providing medical advice in that there is inherent uncertainty about whether recommended actions will achieve the desired results.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 11, 2008
Keeping an eye on cash flow

Advisers have a fiduciary responsibility to educate their clients that generating enough cash to fund lifetime goals and objectives adequately is the key to financial success

By Brett Wilder
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 11, 2008
Portfolio management tool may come to the iPhone

Professional-grade financial services applications may soon be coming to the iPhone.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 11, 2008
Regulation will improve the health of real estate market

The best part of the housing bill signed by President Bush on July 30 was the section that establishes new regulations for mortgage loan originators.

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2008
Securities America itches to make more acquisitions

Securities America Inc. has made a splash in the roiling mergers and acquisitions market for independent broker-dealers, and it could make more waves soon.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 08, 2008
Delusional distribution strategies

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 08, 2008
Dragon software, data standards

Dictation software frees advisers from the mouse. The MMI and Peridrome predict savings to the managed accounts industry.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2008
Arbitrators hit Wachovia for $5.3 million

In an arbitration case allegedly involving stolen stock, Wachovia Securities was ordered to pay clients $5.3 million in damages.

By Bloomberg