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FINTECH FEB 05, 2007
Online options trading is getting cheaper

NEW YORK — The online options trading arena is rapidly expanding, as the cost to trade such investments has fallen significantly.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES FEB 05, 2007
Wachovia to unveil deferred-comp program

IRVINE, Calif. — Wachovia Securities LLC of Richmond, Va., is expected to roll out in coming weeks a significant new incentive program.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 05, 2007
Franklin Resources expanding in India

BOSTON — Franklin Resources Inc., the nation’s fourth-largest mutual fund company, boosted its head count by 229 workers last quarter, with more than 90% of that growth coming from India, where it opened a new facility last month.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2007
Former hedge fund manager indicted for fraud

The former head of a Hailey, Idaho-based hedge fund was indicted on criminal charges that he carried out a fraudulent scheme that bilked investors out of $88 million, the U.S. Attorney's office said yesterday.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2007
DOL clarifies investment advice exemptions

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration released its first Field Assistance Bulletin of the year, which provides guidance to field investigators regarding an exemption for investment advice in the Pension Protection Act.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2007
KPMG suffers adverse legal ruling

KPMG LLP endured another blow in its tax shelter case this week, when a federal judge in Texas ruled that tax shelters based on fake bank loans are not legitimate tax write-offs, according to the New York Times.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2007
Up-and-coming execs

Three executives of National Planning Corp., Sean Haley, Bryan Jacobsen and Austin Moon, have received promotions.

By Bloomberg
From saving to spending: Using annuity solutions to address retirement income complexity for clients
TRANSFORMATION MAY 27, 2006
From saving to spending: Using annuity solutions to address retirement income complexity for clients

Retirement planning gets more defensive
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2006
Retirement planning gets more defensive

As volatility and sequence risk weigh on investors nearing retirement, Allianz Life is expanding tools designed to help financial professionals balance growth potential with greater downside control

The Great Wealth Transfer: Advisors may be looking the wrong way
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2006
The Great Wealth Transfer: Advisors may be looking the wrong way

Looking beyond asset retention could unlock the real opportunity in generational wealth transfer

By Chris Davis
Tables turned: Planners hire help to handle their finances
OPINION DEC 15, 2003
Tables turned: Planners hire help to handle their finances

There's an old saying that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.

By Rick Miller
OPINION OCT 06, 2003
Monday Morning: Generation Y has money, needs advice

By Jim Pavia
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2003
Linsco makes a move to other side of ledger

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION MAY 12, 2003
High-yield bonds make big comeback, but rally may be spent

It is one of those rare moments in Leon Wagner's 26 years on Wall Street. Virtually every investment he has made recently has gone up - a lot.

By Aaron Elstein
Deferred compensation could be next casualty, advisers fear
OPINION APR 07, 2003
Deferred compensation could be next casualty, advisers fear

By Sara Hansard
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 10, 2003
Wall Streeters slammed for poaching

After losing a number of brokers to big boys on Wall Street, David Lerner went to the mat on two arbitration cases.

By Bruce Kelly
Monday Morning: Our role in a rapidly changing industry
OPINION MAR 10, 2003
Monday Morning: Our role in a rapidly changing industry

By Keith Girard
OPINION FEB 10, 2003
Five things to ask annuity providers

By Eric Henderson
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2002
Fast Track: GoldK, out to tap adviser vein, hires a veteran from Putnam

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 27, 2002
Conference call: ICI wants SEC to go both ways, more or less

By Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.