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Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes

Offshore tax havens reduced bill substantially; Levin, others target loopholes

By John Goff
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight

Move lauded by industry and consumer groups; 'need to get all the facts out on the table'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GRAT pack would get smacked by Obama plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2012
GRAT pack would get smacked by Obama plan

Proposal to extend holding period would dramatically diminish usefulness of grantor trusts to clients

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2012
Legit financial advisers and scammers both targeting seniors

By Bloomberg
Fee disclosures could put the squeeze on 401(k) fund firms
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2012
Fee disclosures could put the squeeze on 401(k) fund firms

Asset managers that provide investments and nothing else may feel pricing pressure from index funds, plans sponsors

By Darla Mercado
Now, Dems iffy about universal fiduciary duty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2012
Now, Dems iffy about universal fiduciary duty

Influential senator tells NAIFA a single standard should not hinder investors' ability to get advice

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 02, 2012
Another tool to help re-balance the books

Nine years ago, adviser Rich Chambers got frustrated.

By Davis Janowski
Will Labor Department's request slow fiduciary proposal?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2012
Will Labor Department's request slow fiduciary proposal?

DOL asking industry groups for a bevy of info on IRAs; data to be used in cost-benefit analysis

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2012
Retirement plan brokers outsource fiduciary duties

As the Labor Department and lobbyists wrangle over who can provide advice to retirement plan participants, the marketplace has come up with an increasingly popular solution that satisfies current and potential requirements.

By Darla Mercado
For advisers, it's more like social notworking
FINTECH FEB 02, 2012
For advisers, it's more like social notworking

Facebook. LinkedIn. Twitter. Financial advisers need to embrace social media to land new clients and boost revenues, right? It ain't necessarily so, a new survey finds. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111220&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=122009999&amp;Ref=PH>The 10 biggest stories of '11 &amp;raquo;</a>

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2012
Taking care of those left behind

Ten years later, Bernard M. Kiely still works with three of the 9/11 widows he met after volunteering his services through the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants

By Darla Mercado
Complex investment products to see more scrutiny
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 01, 2012
Complex investment products to see more scrutiny

Finra 'puts firms on notice' about their internal supervisory procedures regarding complex investment products

By Dan Jamieson
Headed to Indianapolis for the big game? Prepare for sticker shock
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2012
Headed to Indianapolis for the big game? Prepare for sticker shock

Flights to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl are pricey and admission is exorbitant, but the real shocker is what lodging is going for: The $1,333 motel room

By Bloomberg
Forget miles, go for cash back with credit cards
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2012
Forget miles, go for cash back with credit cards

Best vendors offer rewards that are automatically deposited into investment accounts, expert says

By Bloomberg
Romney got whopping refund from IRS
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2012
Romney got whopping refund from IRS

Uncle Sam sent presidential candidate $1.6M check for 2010; 'paid 100 percent of what he owes'

By John Goff
Mayor of N.Y. Giants' hometown rooting against the team
RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2012
Mayor of N.Y. Giants' hometown rooting against the team

James Cassella, mayor of East Rutherford, N.J., the town where New York Giants play their home games, wants the team to beat the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, but lose a fight against paying property taxes on their headquarters and training center.

By Doug Cubberley
Maryland, California governors seek boost in taxes on wealthy
RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2012
Maryland, California governors seek boost in taxes on wealthy

States join federal government in looking to affluent to help trim budget shortfalls

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2012
Broker brothers charged over alleged sale of 'funny paper'

Wolfsons made millions off naked short selling of Chipotle Mexican Grill, SEC claims

By Bloomberg
INsider: Wealthy clients have targets on their backs
RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2012
INsider: Wealthy clients have targets on their backs

The presidential campaign has failed to offer definitive answers about tax reform, but you can see where it's headed

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2012
The comeback: Can brokers repeat original success?

By Bloomberg