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SEC gets low-balled by Appropriations Committee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2012
SEC gets low-balled by Appropriations Committee

Commission was seeking $245M boost in funding, got $50M; vote could bolster SRO backers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 17, 2012
MSSB takes lead as wirehouses tiptoe into unfamiliar territory

By AOSTERLAND
FINTECH JUN 17, 2012
For this adviser, the blog's the thing

By Robert Hordt
FINTECH JUN 17, 2012
At Raymond James, social media is valuable communication tool

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 17, 2012
Five ways to exploit social media

By Janowski Davis
LinkedIn gave a firm a head start in race to land clients
FINTECH JUN 17, 2012
LinkedIn gave a firm a head start in race to land clients

When it comes to getting financial advisers involved in social media, Lawing Financial Inc. of Overland Park, Kan., has found that nothing succeeds like success.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2012
Nontraded REITs feel heat despite sales

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2012
Carriers bet on life insurance in place of annuities

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH JUN 17, 2012
Cloud version of Junxure on the way

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
SEC exam boss tapped to ride herd on investment industry

Champ replaces Rominger as head of Division of Investment Management

By Liz Skinner
TD, Schwab, others sued in patent infringement case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
TD, Schwab, others sued in patent infringement case

Australian firm claims offerings from TD, Schwab, others violate patent

By DJAMIESON
B-D, execs who allegedly preyed on seniors hit with $2.6M in fines, restitution
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
B-D, execs who allegedly preyed on seniors hit with $2.6M in fines, restitution

Brookstone Securities socked by Finra for sale of CMOs to the elderly

By Bruce Kelly
Is Medicare the next frontier for financial advice?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2012
Is Medicare the next frontier for financial advice?

Expertise in government medical plan will boost an adviser's business, help retain clients, surveys show

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mary Beth Franklin reveals the magic number for claiming Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin reveals the magic number for claiming Social Security

Secret to getting the most money from Uncle Sam is like the secret of comedy: Timing

By Darla Mercado
Rominger: SEC has to become more efficient
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
Rominger: SEC has to become more efficient

The Securities and Exchange Commission lucked out with $136 million in extra funding from Congress this year, but it has to learn to stretch its budget further, according to an agency leader.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rominger mulling timeline for 12(b)-1 fee rule
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 15, 2012
Rominger mulling timeline for 12(b)-1 fee rule

In the last 48 hours, Eileen Rominger, the new director of the Division of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has appeared before a congressional committee and addressed an investment advice industry group.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES JUN 14, 2012
Which brokerage has the top stock pickers?

Which brokerage has the top stock pickers?

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2012
VA sales slow in 2012 as insurers leave the space

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2012
Stanford's advisers face long, tough legal slog

The legal woes of R. Allen Stanford, who was found guilty on 13 of 14 charges of fraud by a Houston jury last week, may be over.

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2012
Why Allen Stanford could increase advisers' costs

The day after R. Allen Stanford was convicted of operating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, members of Congress pressed officials of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to reimburse his victims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.