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RIAS JAN 16, 2013
Top Adviser Q&A: David Hefty

How one adviser has grown his firm by recruiting advisers who share his vision

By Paul Menchaca
Finra adds BDCs, leveraged ETFs to focus for 2013
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2013
Finra adds BDCs, leveraged ETFs to focus for 2013

Self-regulator pulls social media, structured products from annual list.

By DJAMIESON
Market strategists favor stocks in 2013
EQUITIES JAN 16, 2013
Market strategists favor stocks in 2013

Three market strategists participating in an InvestmentNews webcast favor stocks over bonds in 2013 and see the economy growing slowly amid more bickering in Washington.

By AOSTERLAND
Isn't it rich? Wealthy get off light in budget deal
RIAS JAN 16, 2013
Isn't it rich? Wealthy get off light in budget deal

Despite dire predictions, high earners caught a sizable break with the budget deal. Here's how.

By John Goff
Mind the (tax) gap
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2013
Mind the (tax) gap

Democratic chairman wants to move investment tax rates closer to individual levies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advocates for retirement tax incentives gird for 2013 battle
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2013
Advocates for retirement tax incentives gird for 2013 battle

Stepping up lobbying to protect 401(k)s, IRA deferrals; 'laying down a marker'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS JAN 16, 2013
Talking Points: When a growing firm decides it's time to make the next move

Pershing's Mark Tibergien discusses the challenegs and benefits with mergeres and acquisitions.

By Paul Menchaca
Facebook of business sparks Buckingham deal
RIAS JAN 16, 2013
Facebook of business sparks Buckingham deal

Firm buys Founders Financial to bulk up services to Silicon Valley clients, including employees at social networking giant

By Liz Skinner
United Capital acquires Seattle RIA
RIAS JAN 15, 2013
United Capital acquires Seattle RIA

Addition of Paragon gives partnership a Northwest foothold.

By AOSTERLAND
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 15, 2013
Investors make out better with all-public arb panels, latest data show

Results from Finra research likely to give ammo to plaintiffs' attorneys

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 15, 2013
CFP Board turns to CFPB to promote its credential

One of the most controversial creations of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law – the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – is not supposed to creep into investment-adviser regulation, which is under the aegis of the Securities and Exchange Commission. But advisers should keep an eye on the agency; the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. certainly is.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 15, 2013
Finra's suitability rules on private funds create conflicts

Regulator's recently-adopted rules seem to directly contradict the implicit promise of privacy from SEC/CFTC rule

By Kevin Duffy
EQUITIES JAN 15, 2013
Forecasters: D.C. turmoil will impede 2013 growth

By AOSTERLAND
Mary Beth Franklin: The one thing advisers should know about Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: The one thing advisers should know about Social Security

When it comes to retirement benefits and survivor benefits, don't cross the streams

By Mary Beth Franklin
Should widows take survivor or retirement benefits?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2013
Should widows take survivor or retirement benefits?

Actually, they can claim one type early and switch to the other later to maximize benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mariner takes stake in RiverPoint
RIAS JAN 15, 2013
Mariner takes stake in RiverPoint

Mariner Wealth Advisors has acquired a majority stake in RiverPoint Capital Management, a Cincinnati-based wealth management firm with $1.3 billion under management.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2013
Premiums contribute to insurance spending boost in 2012, survey says

More than a third of Americans spent more last year to insure everything from homes, cars and boats to their own life and health.

By Liz Skinner
Turn off that recorder: Finra says arbitration hearings off limits
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 14, 2013
Turn off that recorder: Finra says arbitration hearings off limits

By DJAMIESON
Finra opens arb system to RIAs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 14, 2013
Finra opens arb system to RIAs

In a surprise move, B-D cop Finra will allow RIAs to use its arbitration system. Why?

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2013
Ponnuru: Conservatives' income equality argument pure tripe

Celebrating rising value of health benefits a real reach; wage stagnation the issue

By Ramesh Ponnuru