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Panel approves money fund recommendations for public comment
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 09, 2013
Panel approves money fund recommendations for public comment

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JAN 09, 2013
Another promising one-off integration, Total Rebalance Expert meets Orion Advisor Services

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2013
Ryan departs SIFMA to return to JPMorgan Chase

Kenneth Bentsen named acting president and chief executive

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former MSSB manager wins $1 million award in Finra case
WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2013
Former MSSB manager wins $1 million award in Finra case

A former MSSB manager has won a $1M Finra panel award. The dust-up? The exec claims the wirehouse forced him to resign.

By DJAMIESON
How the budget battle greases the skids for a tax overhaul
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2013
How the budget battle greases the skids for a tax overhaul

The fiscal-cliff denoument was not pretty. But it may have laid the foundation for broader tax reform in 2013.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JAN 07, 2013
New tech lead at LPL Financial

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2013
Finra takes foot off suitability pedal

In a move sure to cheer B-Ds — and their attorneys — Finra backtracks from an earlier, stricter interpretation of what reps can say to non-clients.

By DJAMIESON
Mary Beth Franklin: For Social Security, it's 'till decade do us part'
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: For Social Security, it's 'till decade do us part'

Marriage must last at least 10 years to claim Social Security benefits on ex-spouse

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JAN 07, 2013
LPL launching technology jobs initiative

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2013
'Permanence' of estate taxes helps planners

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2013
Real estate rebound taking hold

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2013
In a wirehouse first, Merrill offers a nontraded REIT

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JAN 06, 2013
A plan to rein in spending is needed

Financial advisers can cheer on behalf of some of their clients — individuals with annual income below $400,000 and couples below $450,000 — but they shouldn't cheer too loudly or too long.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2013
Roth 401(k) switch is a good deal for younger taxpayers sitting on cash

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2013
Advisers relieved, but wary of what may lie ahead

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2013
Senators to SEC: It's time to open private placements to public

Urge Commission to speed up regulation that will ease regs on Reg D offerings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2013
Scandal does lead to adviser attrition — but not right away

Attention media: Connecting today's news to today's defections ignores the logistics of the business

By Danny Sarch
Stocks maybe, but advisers not impressed by fiscal cliff deal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2013
Stocks maybe, but advisers not impressed by fiscal cliff deal

In an <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll, advisers slammed President Obama's handling of the budget agreement. The big complaint: The White House dithered on cutting government spending.

By JKEPHART
Call it the Boehner rally
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2013
Call it the Boehner rally

House speaker takes big political risk mustering enough cliff votes; market surges

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2013
IRS hikes tax break for LTCI premiums

Small-business owners stand to benefit from deductions

By Darla Mercado