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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2012
Start now with end-of-life discussions: Expert

Advisers can fill void left by doctors, lawyers; living wills, DNRs crucial

By cmollison
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2012
Seven retirement questions to ask

By Darla Mercado
Merrill: Ex-brokers gave up right to stock when they left brokerage
WIREHOUSES MAY 07, 2012
Merrill: Ex-brokers gave up right to stock when they left brokerage

Dispute claims of reps who left after BofA merger

By AOSTERLAND
Social Security will be tapped out sooner than expected, warn Trustees
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2012
Social Security will be tapped out sooner than expected, warn Trustees

Program costs of Trust Funds to exceed non-interest income this year; well runs dry by 2033

By Darla Mercado
Ex-Merrill execs hope to get mileage out of hybrid model
WIREHOUSES MAY 07, 2012
Ex-Merrill execs hope to get mileage out of hybrid model

Mooney, Morris launch Snowden Capital Advisors; counting on word of mouth to attract advisers

By DJAMIESON
After bailing on annuities, The Hartford looks to pump up its mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2012
After bailing on annuities, The Hartford looks to pump up its mutual funds

Insurer sees big room for growth in fund world; relocating, bulking up sales force

By JKEPHART
Exec at broker-breaking MedCap to be sentenced for fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2012
Exec at broker-breaking MedCap to be sentenced for fraud

Ponzi scheme wiped out almost $1B in investor money

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAY 06, 2012
Advisers say iPad increases their efficiency

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2012
D.C. forecast is grim, says politics watcher

By Lavonne Kuykendall
FINTECH MAY 06, 2012
Social media is evolving by the day

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2012
Planners eye federal regulation -- but say it's a ways off

FPA stepping up efforts to gain mandatory oversight of the profession; 'aspirational'

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2012
Star adviser Evensky on board with retirement specialist designation

Joins Board of Governance of RIIA's retirement income designation program

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 04, 2012
Berthel Fisher scores arbitration victory

2.6M claim involved DBSI TICs; significant exposure remains

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2012
Merrill's $5M slap may signal more deferred-pay cases

By DJAMIESON
WIREHOUSES MAY 04, 2012
Merrill Lynch loses $10.2M broker-pay case

By any standard, it was a big loss. A Finra panel on Wednesday not only ordered the brokerage to pay two ex-workers $5.2M in back pay, but tacked on a $5M punitive charge. Now, Merrill is striking back. In a court petition seeking to overturn the ruling, the brokerage claims a panel member has it in for the firm.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2012
Finra turnabout: Client and son ordered to pay for "frivolous' claim

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2012
Finra may unlock BrokerCheck

By Dan Jamieson
WIREHOUSES MAY 03, 2012
Latest UBS move seen as sign wealth management isn't for sale

Bank wouldn't undertake centralization of investment, research functions if Americas unit were on the block, consultant surmises

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2012
INTV: What's next for the independent channel

By Mark Bruno
FINTECH MAY 03, 2012
INTV: Inside the EnvestNet and Tamarac deal

Bill Crager, President of Envestnet, takes InvestmentNews inside the latest of the company's recent acquisitions.

By Mark Bruno