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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
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2013
Investor protection not ditched in ad rule: SEC's White

Chairman says investor advocacy recommendations 'in my briefcase every day and every night.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2013
Senate subcommittee gives SEC full funding request

The SEC would gets its requested 33% budget increase, according to a bill approved by a Senate panel. But will both the House and the Senate sign off on the bump up?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

Flood of questions uncover common misperceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Stand-alone reps at LPL stand to see big fee hike

LPL is putting an end to do-it-yourself compliance at one-person shops. The sitting down on stand-alones comes with a price, too: Small shops will be forced to pay higher fees in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
LPL's hiring of general counsel not a knee-jerk reaction to scrutiny, CEO says

Less than a month after getting hit with the largest Finra fine ever for e-mail compliance failures, LPL has hired a former SEC official as its general counsel. The CEO says the two are not related.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Invest in Others awards four advisers grants to bolster their causes

Charities focus on child protection, nutrition, education and genetic disorder NF.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
FPA reorganizes pro bono efforts

The Financial Planning Association today announced has enlisted the help of the Foundation for Financial Planning to coordinate its members pro bono efforts.

By Darla Mercado