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RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Get your (Social Security) tricks on Route 66

One spouse must wait until age 66 to exercise creative claiming strategiesThat's the magic number for maxing spousal benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
LPL landing some big teams — with more to follow
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2012
LPL landing some big teams — with more to follow

Five groups with $4.4B in assets have signed on during the past three months; 'strong pipeline'

By Bruce Kelly
Suddenly, money fund reform back in play
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 13, 2012
Suddenly, money fund reform back in play

SEC opponent of earlier money fund reform now backs floating NAV; tide turning?

By John Goff
Schapiro raises the white flag on money funds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2012
Schapiro raises the white flag on money funds

For months, SEC boss Mary Schapiro has battled industry heavyweights opposed to her plan for reforming money-market funds. Late last night, Schapiro gave up the fight.

By John Goff
Fed's Dudley backs overhaul of money fund rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2012
Fed's Dudley backs overhaul of money fund rules

William C. Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said new rules are needed to protect the financial system from a run on money-market mutual funds.

By Bloomberg
Retirees take some lumps from lump-sum offers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2012
Retirees take some lumps from lump-sum offers

Former employees tempted by penion buyout offers, but most better off with income stream

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2012
State regulators blast SEC over Reg D ad proposal

Rule would open door to general solicitation for private securities

By DJAMIESON
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2012
Behringer Harvard hit with suit

One of the largest nontraded REITs has been sued by an investor in a potential class action, with the investor alleging negligence and a breach of fiduciary duty.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers rally around Rhoades after NAPFA bow-out
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2012
Advisers rally around Rhoades after NAPFA bow-out

Advisers rally around Ron Rhoades, who yesterday bowed out as the next chairman of NAPFA after acknowledging a minor compliance violation.

By Darla Mercado
Does Pru's hiring of DOL big signal reg changes for stable value?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2012
Does Pru's hiring of DOL big signal reg changes for stable value?

ERISA lawyers say recruitment of Davis suggests insurer could be prepping for new rules

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2012
RIAs might be winners in election

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION NOV 11, 2012
Keep clients' powder dry for now

The election clarified some issues for advisers and their clients but left dark clouds of uncertainty hovering over major financial and economic concerns.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2012
Get your (Social Security) tricks on Route 66

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2012
Finally, an Advisor Center iPad app; Boulevard R introduces RetiremapHQ.com; New version of Adhesion

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2012
Legg's plan for savings

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2012
Women willing to ask for directions

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH NOV 11, 2012
New HP printers should appeal to smaller investment adviser firms

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
Does The Hartford's VA buyout offer make sense for clients?

Could see more takers than buybacks proposed by rivals; 'great option if you're on your deathbed'

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2012
Avoiding fiscal cliff comes down to war of wordplay

Will Obama settle for more 'revenue' rather than higher 'rates' from wealthy?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
Health care cost estimates are crucial to retirement income planning

By Mary Beth Franklin