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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2013
Investor protection not ditched in ad rule: SEC's White

Chairman says investor advocacy recommendations 'in my briefcase every day and every night.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2013
Senate subcommittee gives SEC full funding request

The SEC would gets its requested 33% budget increase, according to a bill approved by a Senate panel. But will both the House and the Senate sign off on the bump up?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

Flood of questions uncover common misperceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Stand-alone reps at LPL stand to see big fee hike

LPL is putting an end to do-it-yourself compliance at one-person shops. The sitting down on stand-alones comes with a price, too: Small shops will be forced to pay higher fees in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
LPL's hiring of general counsel not a knee-jerk reaction to scrutiny, CEO says

Less than a month after getting hit with the largest Finra fine ever for e-mail compliance failures, LPL has hired a former SEC official as its general counsel. The CEO says the two are not related.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Invest in Others awards four advisers grants to bolster their causes

Charities focus on child protection, nutrition, education and genetic disorder NF.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
FPA reorganizes pro bono efforts

The Financial Planning Association today announced has enlisted the help of the Foundation for Financial Planning to coordinate its members pro bono efforts.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Advisers' selflessness is humbling

Know an adviser who is making a difference in the community? Submit a nomination form for this year's Community Leadership Awards.

By FGabriel
RIAS JUL 30, 2013
Janney lands Merrill team with more than $900 million

Group from Connecticut has $3.7 million annual production.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 30, 2013
Americans fear another financial crisis, are spooked by investing

Nationwide survey shows younger investors in particular are skittish

By Michael Shagrin
RIAS JUL 30, 2013
Advice and wealth management power Ameriprise 2Q

Two units &#8212; advice and wealth management &#8212; powered Ameriprise's second quarter results. <i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130724/FREE/130729960&quot;>What happened to Raymond James in the quarter?</a></i>

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 30, 2013
Helck: Fiduciary standard can work with high-commission products

RJ exec says putting clients' interests first crucial when dealing with complex offerings

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2013
The Takeaway: That big sucking sound? Investors pulling out of commodity funds

By Joshua Brown
RIAS JUL 29, 2013
Leitz elected NAPFA national chair

Colorado-based adviser seeks to make the organization a home for brokers moving to RIA.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2013
Parsing Social Security rules for spouses

Mary Beth Franklin unwraps the puzzle of Social Security claiming options for married couples.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2013
Social Security rules can wreak havoc on divorce plans

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2013
Deconstructing Social Security's earnings test

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION JUL 28, 2013
A disturbing portrait of the industry

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2013
Charity rose in first half

By Darla Mercado
RIAS JUL 28, 2013
BloombergBlack shutting down

Online wealth management tools to DIY mass-affluent investment crowd doesn't get off the ground.

By Janowski Davis