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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2012
How did Corzine receive a free pass from Finra on exams?

Making it to the top of Goldman Sachs brings wealth, prestige — and apparently a waiver from Finra from taking the broker exams it regularly requires of others in the securities industry

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JAN 09, 2012
Socialware to receive additional funding from CrunchFund, other investors

By Davis Janowski
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2012
Private-equity firm takes aim at small players in B-D space

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JAN 08, 2012
Using employer stock in qualified plans

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH JAN 08, 2012
Teaching financial skills to clients' kids

Welcome to the New Year. The annual surge in gift giving and receiving — and returning — is behind us, which means that many of the children and grandchildren of your clients are sitting with more money than they had a month ago.

By MFXFeeder
TD to work on work flows for third-party technology partners
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2012
TD to work on work flows for third-party technology partners

Deal with Actifi should help custodial unit speed up adviser work processes and improve efficiency

By Davis Janowski
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2012
Dale Brown: Preparing for DOL fiduciary sequel

If Dale Brown were a movie producer instead of a lobbyist for independent broker-dealers, he might be preparing a sequel.

By Bruce Kelly
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since 2008
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2012
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since 2008

Firings down, manufacturing up; economy gaining momentum going into 2012

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2012
New fiduciary rule likely to look a lot like the old one

Schapiro hints at allowing advisers to charge commissions, push proprietary products; 'business-model neutral'

By John Goff
Long winter of waiting, as SRO legislation pushed back until spring
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2012
Long winter of waiting, as SRO legislation pushed back until spring

Bachus bill put on the back burner; still gathering responses from industry

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Guess who wins under Republican candidates' tax plans?
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2012
Guess who wins under Republican candidates' tax plans?

Tax proposals from the Republican presidential candidates favor one group

By Doug Cubberley
TD reports record breakaway numbers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2012
TD reports record breakaway numbers

TD Ameritrade Institutional has attracted a record number of breakaway brokers to its custody platform during the fiscal year ended in September

By Dan Jamieson
Securities America reps  see closure in settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2012
Securities America reps see closure in settlement

A federal judge's approval this month of a class action settlement is good news for representatives from Securities America Inc. whose disgruntled clients named them in arbitration complaints over sales of private placements that went bust.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2012
LPL paying steep price for NRP

In its quarterly report yesterday, LPL revealed news that definitely makes a splash: It's paying $27 million for the assets of National Retirement Partners Inc. The broker-dealer announced the acquisition last month.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2012
Two ex-advisers win $2 million claim against NRP

National Retirement Partners Inc. was ordered to pay a $2 million arbitration award to two former financial advisers who were let go by the firm after it bought their practice.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2012
Brokers who filed complaint face uphill fight

The five registered representatives who filed a $36 million arbitration claim against National Financial Services LLC, a giant in the clearing industry and business unit of Fidelity Investments, face a daunting task to win their claim, according to industry attorneys.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2012
Brookstreet clients, counting losses, ponder arbitrations

The collapse of Brookstreet Securities Corp. last month is likely to spawn dozens of arbitration claims from investors facing losses that, in some cases, run into the millions, according to one plaintiff’s attorney familiar with the matter.

By Bloomberg
Schwab launches bundled 401(k) product
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2012
Schwab launches bundled 401(k) product

Schwab's bundled 401(k), Index Advantage, will offer 40 low-cost funds covering about 16 asset classes

By Dan Jamieson
FINTECH JAN 05, 2012
Advent Software will get new CEO in June

By Davis Janowski
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2012
Spencer Bachus: Ready to listen, fight Dodd-Frank

After regaining the House majority in last year's elections, Republicans haven't been shy about raising their newfound voices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.