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Another high-profile exit from MSSB
WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2012
Another high-profile exit from MSSB

Another high-profile defection from MSSB as a $600M team jumps to HighTower

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2012
Ex-wives not X'd out of Social Security survivor benefits

Still subject to age and earnings cap limits; other restrictions may apply

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra to consider new disclosure rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 29, 2012
Finra to consider new disclosure rule

Finra eyes requiring the disclosure of recruiting incentives to clients | <b>Sarch:</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20121129/BLOG01/121129937>Transparency for bonuses? Bring it on! &amp;raquo;</a>

By DJAMIESON
Merrill growing the herd with training program
WIREHOUSES NOV 29, 2012
Merrill growing the herd with training program

Revamped structure already seen paying off; 'core to our strategy'

By AOSTERLAND
Seeking fee boost, MetLife to run money for big investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2012
Seeking fee boost, MetLife to run money for big investors

Insurer to pull back from cash-heavy products like variable annuities

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2012
Remodeling as retirement planning

'Aging in place' is growing trend as retirees prefer to stay put.

By Gregory Crawford
IRS eases retirement loan procedures for Sandy victims
RIA NEWS NOV 28, 2012
IRS eases retirement loan procedures for Sandy victims

People affected by Hurricane Sandy, or their close relatives, can tap qualified retirement plans without having to follow certain procedures for hardship withdrawals, the Internal Revenue Service said.

By Liz Skinner
In auction of fraudsters' treasures, guitars the stars
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2012
In auction of fraudsters' treasures, guitars the stars

More than $350K raised in sale of vintage Les Pauls, Strats; proceeds to go to investors scammed by Rand family

By Darla Mercado
No fear factor as Roth IRA investors embrace risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2012
No fear factor as Roth IRA investors embrace risk

Sitting on far greater percentage of stocks than traditional IRA holders

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2012
A better retirement withdrawal strategy — from the tax man

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2012
Committee OKs bill to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation

Legislation that would limit the scope of regulation requiring municipal advisers to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission sailed through a congressional panel Wednesday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Weil: SEC loudly trumpets cases but hits 'mute' when it loses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2012
Weil: SEC loudly trumpets cases but hits 'mute' when it loses

Regulator typically announces charges amid great fanfare but tends to bury its losers

By Johnathan Weil
Big wheel in hubcap business charged with real estate investment fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2012
Big wheel in hubcap business charged with real estate investment fraud

Robert Langguth allegedly cheated more than 100 investors out of $16.7M

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2012
Schapiro's endgame

Mary Schapiro is nearly four years into her term as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Will she see a fifth? Speculation is that Ms. Ms. Schapiro is on her way out &#8212; probably of her own accord.

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
Updated Pru report out on Social Security strategies

By MFXFeeder
OPINION NOV 25, 2012
Manage conflicts or the regulators will

By MFXFeeder
OPINION NOV 25, 2012
Millions could be left in dark over AMT

Taxpayers probably won't have a clear idea of their 2012 tax obligations until the last minute this year &#8212; and possibly not even then.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
'Death put' lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
Indexed annuities' new pals

Private-equity firms are raising their profile in the indexed-annuity space, worrying observers who fear they are taking greater risks in increasing market share.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 25, 2012
LPL signs Alliant Credit Union, with its $8.2 billion in assets

By Liz Skinner