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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2012
Industry groups to DOL on fiduciary data collection: Sorry, we can't help

Labor Department is seeking details on their members' IRAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION APR 08, 2012
Going beyond a shameless plug

By Kristin Andree
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2012
Fi360: Advisers should be more open with disclosures to clients

By Paul Menchaca
Edward Jones pulls plug on Hartford life, annuity sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
Edward Jones pulls plug on Hartford life, annuity sales

The Hartford's surprise exit from several key businesses is still making waves in the advice industry. The latest news: Edward Jones has ceased selling the carrier's life insurance and annuities.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2012
It's game over for state regulators on crowd funding

State security administrators failed to take state pre-emption out of a provision that authorizes start-up companies to raise capital on the internet and through social media.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
65+5+Dividends

The case for quality dividend stocks in the first five years of retirement

By ClearBridge Advisors
Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again

Tough to make ends meet with CDs and Treasuries; volatility not as frightening when it's SOP

By Lavonne Kuykendall
FINTECH APR 05, 2012
Envestnet completes Tamarac acquisition

Melding of Tamarac's tech and Envestnet's portfolio expertise seen as creating full menu of services

By Janowski Davis
Lerner's former associate targeting wirehouse advisers
WIREHOUSES APR 05, 2012
Lerner's former associate targeting wirehouse advisers

New wealth management firm recruiting from big firms; 'lot of unhappy people there'

By Andrew Osterland
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2012
CFP Board hires first director of investigations

In a move that highlights its increasing emphasis on enforcement, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. has hired its first director of investigations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers could be tapped as Congress seeks to expand Ponzi victim payouts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2012
Advisers could be tapped as Congress seeks to expand Ponzi victim payouts

Federal lawmakers are pressing officials of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to reimburse its Ponzi scheme victims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank executive wins six-figure arb award over CBO losses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2012
Bank executive wins six-figure arb award over CBO losses

Finra awards bank executive $870,000 over suitability of TW Tax Advantaged Fund

By Liz Skinner
Morgan Keegan loses dismissal bid in $8B Fairfax suit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2012
Morgan Keegan loses dismissal bid in $8B Fairfax suit

Morgan Keegan, the brokerage being sold to Raymond James Financial Corp., lost its bid to be dismissed from an $8 billion lawsuit brought by Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

By Doug Cubberley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2012
Capital Analysts bought by Lincoln Investment Planning

By Bloomberg
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2012
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration rules

Merrill Lynch will pay $1 million to settle Finra claims it circumvented rules that require arbitration before disputes go to court

By Bloomberg
LPL makes major executive moves
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
LPL makes major executive moves

Broker-dealer powerhouse LPL on Wednesday announced it's rejiggering its top brass. The main move: firm veteran Esther Stearns is being moved out to head a new subsidiary.

By Bruce Kelly
Age bias suit filed by ex-Finra big tossed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2012
Age bias suit filed by ex-Finra big tossed

Case appears to be headed for settlement after judge issues dismissal order; Reich was former NY district director

By DJAMIESON
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2012
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds

No idea about tax benefits of the accounts, or maximum contributions

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
Indie B-D to hit some RIAs with up to $20K in new fees

By Bruce Kelly
Dems' unity on financial regulation not so unified
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2012
Dems' unity on financial regulation not so unified

Growing number of defections seen over specific issues; whose side you on, anyway?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.