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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2013
SEC sets examination priorities

Dually registered advisers will be one of the SEC's exam priorities for 2013. Oh yes, the commission also plans to focus on payments advisers make to companies that distribute mutual funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2013
UBS advisers break $1M revenue mark

The average revenue per adviser was a record $1,001,000

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2013
Wealth management Americas lone bright spot for UBS in 4Q

UBS' wealth management unit in the Americas turned in a stellar performance in the fourth quarter. The same cannot be said for the rest of the bank's operations.

By John Goff
RIAS MAY 02, 2013
National firms driving RIA deals

National firms were on the prowl for RIAs last year. While fewer deals closed, the level of assets changing hands rose sharply.

By AOSTERLAND
FINTECH MAY 02, 2013
Pardon the disruption: Online advice a growing threat

Some advisers aren't worried about Web-based services. They should be.

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2013
Profits take the day as fewer employers match kick-ins to 401(k)s

Drop-off in companies making contributions to retirement plans; trend not 'abating anytime soon'

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2013
Social Security rules define when a spouse is a spouse

There's no exception for the gray area of legally separated couples.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2013
Apple seen raising dividend by more than half

Investors would get one of the highest yields in the tech industry

By cmollison
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2013
Advisers brace for slower growth

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 30, 2013
The 99 percent: NYSE breaks trades in Andarko after shares plunge

Stock price of oil producer briefly plummeted from $87.56 to 1 cent; 'blips and issues'

By John Goff
EQUITIES APR 30, 2013
Five warning signs of a market correction

Stocks look like they will trip and then tumble

By By Dawn Bennett
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 30, 2013
Mandatory arbitration targeted by regulators

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 30, 2013
The start of a market pullback?

By MFXFeeder
OPINION APR 30, 2013
Aguilar spot-on about mandatory arbitration

The SEC's Luis Aguilar is spot on when he says the commission's stance on mandatory arbitration needs a major rethink.

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES APR 30, 2013
Wirehouses help results

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES APR 30, 2013
Dividend growth only bright note in muted earnings season

Company cash levels are at a 50-year high, strategist says.

By Jeff Benjamin
It's back! SEC to place money-fund overhaul on agenda
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 30, 2013
It's back! SEC to place money-fund overhaul on agenda

Commissioner Gallagher expects new proposal before the end of March.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2013
Making Social Security claiming strategies a little easier

Software options vary by sophistication and price. Which is right for you?

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2013
Claiming Social Security, you're either married or not

Legaly separation doesn't change Uncle Sam's view of your status

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS APR 29, 2013
Hybrid model's appeal swells

Revenue from fees stabilizes income in commission-heavy industry

By DJAMIESON