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EQUITIES MAR 13, 2013
Fees, rates, redemptions hit Fidelity

Investors pulled $5.3 billion in 2012; better than the $36.3 billion yanked in 2011.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2013
Factoring a child's benefit into a claiming strategy

By MFXFeeder
Fiduciary standard may be on hold, but it remains a hot-button issue
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2013
Fiduciary standard may be on hold, but it remains a hot-button issue

A panel discussion at TD Ameritrade Inc.'s fall regional conference on Tuesday drew heated discussions.

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2013
Biggest nontraded REIT being dogged by its own shareholders

Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc. investors are jumping on an SEC investigation into false valuations and excess fees at the nontraded REIT.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS MAR 12, 2013
2012 a good year for advisers

By any measure, 2012 was very kind to advisers. Assets under management and revenue both hit record levels. Plus, advisers managed to cut back on the number of accounts they handle.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2013
Framed? Fugitive hedge fund manager arrested at art gallery

On the lam for five years, fugitive hedge fund manager Florian Wilhelm Jurgen Homm was busted at the Gallery of the Uffizi in Florence.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2013
Real estate maven Tony Thompson falls on hard times

By Bruce Kelly
Ghost of Smith Barney? Brokerage fuels big 4Q for Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2013
Ghost of Smith Barney? Brokerage fuels big 4Q for Morgan Stanley

Company booked $550M profit in quarter; wealth management unit leads the way

By John Goff
MS Wealth Management vaults past margin target
RIAS MAR 12, 2013
MS Wealth Management vaults past margin target

Unit ahead of schedule, records 17% pretax margin in fourth quarter; 'let's not get too wound up.'

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2013
Mining company bankruptcy the canary in coal mine for pensioners

Promised health care benefits for 10,000 on the cutting block; 'rug pulled out from under you'.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2013
Buffett: In the U.S., bet on capitalism

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, says investors should bet on the 'natural juices' of capitalism to continue to lead the U.S. economy out of recession.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2013
SEC idea for harmonization a 'disaster' for advisers, says industry advocate

The Securities and Exchange Commission may move ahead with "harmonization" of broker and investment-adviser rules before deciding whether to propse a rule that would raise investment-advice standards for brokers. That is creating concern in the adviser community.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2013
Senator pushes SEC's Walter on fiduciary rule

New Senate banking committee leader says uniform fiduciary duty should be a priority.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2013
Clients trust advisers; advisory firms, not so much

Study finds some confusion over fiduciary duty vs. suitability.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2013
Advisers pitching 401(k) plans: Do your homework

Research shows plan sponsors turn to referrals from peers to find advisers with whom they would like to work, rather than responding positively to cold calls

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME MAR 10, 2013
High hopes for high-yield debt

As interest rates rise, junk bonds could be a safe bet for investors

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2013
Q&A with Bill Gross: Making a case for bonds, even as returns falter

The Pimco chief discusses his outlook on bonds, interest rates and why the so-called great rotation out of bonds isn't likely to happen

By Jason Kephart
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2013
Near-retirees need a plan for debt

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2013
SEC harmonization effort 'disaster' for advisers, industry advocate says

Agency is signaling that it first may adjust the rules governing brokers and investment advisers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2013
Pesto chango! Suddenly, this food is a very hot commodity

Price of pine nuts goes through the roof; accept no substitutes

By Bloomberg