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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2012
Bachus reopens SRO debate, snipes at advisers

Two weeks ago, Rep. Spencer Bachus said his SRO bill was on indefinite hold. But after his strident Op-Ed piece in Monday's WSJ, the issue is again front and center.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mary Beth Franklin: One surefire way to sabotage a retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: One surefire way to sabotage a retirement plan

Understimate healthcare costs for clients and watch things unravel

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION AUG 05, 2012
Worst Olympic financial flops? InvestmentNews names names

By John Goff
OPINION AUG 05, 2012
Don't buy it

Reimplementing Glass-Steagall won't change Wall Street's single-minded pursuit of the almighty dollar.

By John Goff
WIREHOUSES AUG 05, 2012
Huh? Sandy Weill says break up big banks

Man who helped get Glass-Steagall overturned now says banks should just be banks

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 03, 2012
Veteran regulator Robert Plaze to retire from SEC

A veteran regulator who has been instrumental on issues involving the investment advisory sector is leaving the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 03, 2012
Rift, rather the chasm, separates parties on investment-income taxes

Although a chasm separates Democrats and Republicans over most of the Bush tax cuts, the difference between them on taxation of investment income is more of a rift. Democrats are seeking a 20% rate on dividends and capital gains, while the GOP wants to set it at 15%.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Surprise suitor emerging in sale of Woodbury
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2012
Surprise suitor emerging in sale of Woodbury

Sources say AIG's Advisor Group is one of four potential buyers for Woodbury, The Hartford indie B-D with roughly 1,600 reps

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2012
New age for old age, survey finds

Goal line keeps getting moved back; 'how much you can do'

By Emily Yang
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2012
SEC to Congress: Give us more control over munis

Regulator cites limited ability to protect investors; 'we could do more'

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2012
Ex-NY Daily News columnist and fund manager Siris settles charge for $1.1M

Regulators claim he misled hedge fund investors, misused money to support Chinese company

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2012
Finra maintains higher spending on lobbying

Amid cost cuts, SRO spends $550K to make its case on Capitol Hill

By DJAMIESON
Borzi: Critics 'overreacting' to new rules for 401(k) brokerage accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2012
Borzi: Critics 'overreacting' to new rules for 401(k) brokerage accounts

DOL official says plan sponsors have duty to monitor investment menu, even self-directed accounts

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2012
U.S. Court dismisses class action bid against KBS REIT

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2012
Bill would dramatically jack up SEC fines on securities firms

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2012
Estate tax a focus of fiscal-cliff debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION JUL 29, 2012
Editorial: Heavier SEC fines unlikely to dent fraud

You can't fine someone unless you catch them. And most securities fraud goes undetected.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2012
More give up U.S. passports to skirt taxes

With taxes on the wealthy expected to rise dramatically, a small but increasing number of Americans are renouncing their U.S. citizenship. Is this smart planning or plain crazy? Advisers weigh in.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2012
401(k) plan sponsors dump costly providers

By Darla Mercado
OPINION JUL 29, 2012
Adviser SRO: It could be the SEC after all

Support for Bachus bill seems to be fading as Congress hears more about possible Finra oversight

By Blaine F. Aikin