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INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2013
Dow jonesing for more, breaks all-time high

Investor sentiment has clearly turned. On Tuesday, that point was hammered home as the DJIA topped the old intra-day record.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in a few states

Informs some clients that they can keep investment options.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
VA customers irate about rule changes

Advisers, regulators crying foul as insurers seek alterations.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME AUG 02, 2013
Pimco's Gross adds Treasuries after TIPs bet misses

As investors were yanking $9.9 billion from his flagship fund last month, Bill Gross was adding Treasuries to make up for his wrong-way bet on inflation.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS AUG 02, 2013
Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA

Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA targetubg midsize hybrids. Dan Jamieson has all the details.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC's plan for adviser SRO has left the building, along with Walter

A new SEC will soon be in place. That means SRO champion Elisse Walter will be gone — and with her, the push for a broker SRO.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
Axa offers another VA buyback opportunity

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC nominees could repair schism at commission

Stein, Piwowar noted for reaching across party lines; 'working relationship'

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
Will commission nominees break logjam at the SEC?

Stein, Piwowar not prone to partisanship, observers say; plenty of big issues left hanging

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Getting an 'A' in college savings

How to make sure you're ready for those tuition bills before they come

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P 500 breaks all-time high; time to start using margin

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2013
AfterSteps helps advisers handle post-death tracking of accounts

Can help bridge gap between advisers and clients' children.

By Janowski Davis
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Tommy Belesis' B-D on the ropes: Clearing firm

The end may be near for John Thomas Financial, the brokerage run by Tommy Belesis. The B-D's clearing agent sent out a letter to clients saying the firm is in in violation of net capital rules.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Belesis pulling up stakes: Report

Said to be moving his brokerage out of its current Wall Street location

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
OppenheimerFunds adds popular funds, alternatives to college savings plan

New Mexico 529 gets a revamp; changes include commodities, real estate and special minerals funds.

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Cash rolling into college savings plans as loan debt soars, Morningstar says

Nearly $15 billion into 529s in '12 but performance lags mutual funds.

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2013
BlackRock wins dismissal of funds' securities lending lawsuit

Two pension funds accused the company of collecting “grossly excessive” compensation from securities-lending returns linked to iShares

By Matt Ackermann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: custody rules won't burden brokers

New regulations for brokers who control their clients' cash will go a long way toward preventing another client rip-off like the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, the SEC commissioner said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Sell in May and go away? Not this year

Those who followed the adage missed a 7% increase in the S&P 500 since April 30

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 31, 2013
The Takeaway: The best (and worst) ETFs in every sector

By Joshua Brown