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Latest defection: $1.4B Merrill team jumps to HighTower
WIREHOUSES MAY 25, 2012
Latest defection: $1.4B Merrill team jumps to HighTower

Fourth big signing for firm this year; 'a great mousetrap'

By Andrew Osterland
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 25, 2012
Finra seeking comments on BrokerCheck enhancements

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. is looking for input on how it can increase investor use of its BrokerCheck system.

By Dan Jamieson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2012
Another senior management move at LPL

Arnold named CFO; currently head of strategy

By Bruce Kelly
Move over, Anthony Bourdain: Adviser films travelogue about retirement crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2012
Move over, Anthony Bourdain: Adviser films travelogue about retirement crisis

Adviser turns camera on middle America; two RVs, a crew, and plenty of highway

By Mary Beth Franklin
Jackson National to buy Swiss Re's U.S. life business
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2012
Jackson National to buy Swiss Re's U.S. life business

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. will pay $621 million in cash for the life insurance assets of Swiss Re Group's American division

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH MAY 23, 2012
Getting referrals gets easier with Retire Logix, PlannerSearch hookup

Getting referrals gets easier with Retire Logix, PlannerSearch hookup

By Janowski Davis
Hartford reports pick up in VA surrender rate
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2012
Hartford reports pick up in VA surrender rate

In-force VA block lapse rate jumped by nearly 50% after Hartford announced it would leave annuity biz; many contracts in the money

By Darla Mercado
Forethought at forefront as RJ pulls plug on Hartford annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2012
Forethought at forefront as RJ pulls plug on Hartford annuities

Company not prepared to put annuities manufacturer on its platform

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2012
MetLife to pay $500M to settle death benefit probe

Multistate settlement follows review on whether companies were holding funds that should go to beneficiaries.

By Bloomberg
Finra panel: David Lerner Associates sold marked-up munis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2012
Finra panel: David Lerner Associates sold marked-up munis

Brokerage ordered to pay $3.7M for jacking up prices on tax-exempt bonds and CMOs; head trader suspended

By Liz Skinner
Morgan Keegan advisers plan to stay with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2012
Morgan Keegan advisers plan to stay with Raymond James

By AOSTERLAND
The Hartford's annuity exit a shocker for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2012
The Hartford's annuity exit a shocker for advisers

Carrier's wholesalers met with advisers as recently as last week, said insurer was “committed” to annuity space

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2012
Finra amends complaint against David Lerner

By Bloomberg
Finra amends complaint against David Lerner
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2012
Finra amends complaint against David Lerner

David Lerner has continued to improperly pitch nontraded REITs, according to an amended complaint filed last month by the self-regulator.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2012
Finra sank his job chances, attorney says

A Florida attorney claims that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. derailed his bid to become the state's top financial watchdog in retaliation for a previous legal dispute he had with the regulator.

By Dan Jamieson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2012
<font color=red>Live</font> Bruce Kelly at Finra

By Paul Menchaca
FINTECH MAY 22, 2012
<font color=red>Live</font> Jim Pavia at Finra

By Paul Menchaca
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2012
Live updates about broker-dealers from Finra's annual conference

By Paul Menchaca
FINTECH MAY 22, 2012
Live updates about social media from Finra's annual conference

By Paul Menchaca
GOP in a box after JPMorgan botch
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2012
GOP in a box after JPMorgan botch

Collateral damage from $2B hit could extend to self-regulation, hurt SRO bill

By Mark Schoeff Jr.