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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2013
House Republicans blast SEC on private funds, say focus should be on RIAs

Two key GOP congressmen blast SEC regulation of private funds, claim the agency is protecting fat cats at expense of ordinary investors. Focus on RIAs, they say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 18, 2013
SEC says money manager defrauded brokerages of $2M

The SEC says that in a 'free-rider' scam, a New York money manager bought stock with no funds and kept the gains but ditched losses. In the course of the trading, he allegedly defrauded three brokerages out of $2 million.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2013
Limits on broker use of client assets sought by global regulator

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2013
Overseas accounts come under new scrutiny

How a new tax law could affect your retirement funds

By lkonish
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2013
At least one new SEC commish to bolster cost-benefit push

New Republican SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar is likely to continue the emphasis on cost-benefit analyses of agency rules, an effort that was elevated by his predecesor, Troy Paredes. A potential uniform fiduciary standard of care for retail investment advice has proceeded slowly because of such a regulatory impact study.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2013
Stein, Piwowar confirmed to SEC; White gets full term

Former Senate aides get late-night unanimous OK, White on board through mid-2019.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2013
SEC nominees back ending 'no admit no deny' settlements

Would-be commissioners say White's approach makes sense.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2013
The Takeaway: Anybody home? Wall Street gurus nap through four-year rally

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
Would you flunk this financial planning test?

Many Americans fail to document budgets, plan for emergencies, study shows

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Four keys to choosing a 529 plan portfolio

Hint: Look for the same qualities as you would with any other investment

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Betting on the farm to generate income

Affluent investors turning to farms, rail cars for yield -- but beware big risks

By Gregory Crawford
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Will the markets be roiled if the Fed cuts back asset purchases?

Poll finds most investors don't expect big market reaction if Fed action starts this week

By Gregory Crawford
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Everything you ever wanted to know about young millionaires but were afraid to ask

For starters, they come up with their own in investing ideas

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
N.Y. insurance chief knocks life insurers for cutting capital reserves

Lawsky says companies operating in the state can't use modified model to calculate cushion.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
Preparing retirees for QE tapering

By MFXFeeder
BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2013
The inexorable shift away from the wirehouses

Rudy Adolf of Focus Financial says strong wealth management relationships are about trust, and the bond of trust with the client has been broken

By radolf
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 17, 2013
Reserve Primary Fund settles shareholder suit for $54.9M

By Matt Ackermann
Execs put on "top hat" plans
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Execs put on "top hat" plans

Nonqualified deferred-compensation plans are growing again in response to last year's expiration of Bush-era tax cuts, which effectively increased income taxes on high-wage earners.

By Joanne Wojcik
RIAS SEP 17, 2013
Broadridge offers automated cost-basis application

A new partnership between Broadridge Financial Solutions and Scivantage will provide Broadridge clients with access to Scivantage Maxit, an automated cost-basis application.

By Michael Shagrin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2013
RIAs must be prepared for aggressive SEC enforcement

By Matthew T. Boos