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Finra critic loses appeal of disciplinary case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2012
Finra critic loses appeal of disciplinary case

Finra critic John Busacca has lost a court appeal of a disciplinary case that the regulator brought against him in 2006.

By Dan Jamieson
Citigroup sees significant charge after brokerage valuation
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 19, 2012
Citigroup sees significant charge after brokerage valuation

Morgan Stanley's estimate of the fair-market value of the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney unit is about 40% of what Citigroup believes the brokerage is worth, according to a regulatory filing

By Doug Cubberley
WIREHOUSES JUL 19, 2012
Lost his marbles? Police say UBS adviser shot out 70 windows with slingshot and aggies

But according to police in Beverly Hills, one adviser may not fully grasp this concept. They claim the UBS broker has shot out 70 office windows in the area using a slingshot filled with marbles.

By Liz Skinner
Merrill advisers increasing — and so is their production
WIREHOUSES JUL 19, 2012
Merrill advisers increasing — and so is their production

Head count on the rise; average annualized revenue now at $915K

By AOSTERLAND
FSI unloads on Borzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2012
FSI unloads on Borzi

The FSI has fired off a letter to Congress blasting the letter the DOL's Phyllis Borzi sent to Congress blasting Institute

By Darla Mercado
Freeing some seniors from required IRA distributions is worth the cost: J. Mark Iwry
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Freeing some seniors from required IRA distributions is worth the cost: J. Mark Iwry

Worth the cost? Proposal would exempt from required IRA distributions seniors with less than $75,000 in retirement assets

By Darla Mercado
3% deferral rate for 401(k)s not nearly enough: Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
3% deferral rate for 401(k)s not nearly enough: Mary Beth Franklin

Says employers need to at least triple standard salary set-aside for workers

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Why IRAs aren't the same as 401(k)s

By MFXFeeder
Wirehouses 'turning their backs' on small producers
RIAS JUL 19, 2012
Wirehouses 'turning their backs' on small producers

TD bosses see sub-$1B teams breaking away

By DJAMIESON
Delaying Social Security benefits 'best deal in town'
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Delaying Social Security benefits 'best deal in town'

Convincing a client to delay taking Social Security may be a hard sell. But a little math shows why it's very good advice. IN's retirement expert, <b>Mary Beth Franklin</b>, runs the numbers for you.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mary Beth Franklin: Will 401(k) fee disclosure boost index funds?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Will 401(k) fee disclosure boost index funds?

With plan fiduciaries looking at costs more closely, passively managed funds likely to be attractive

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 19, 2012
New president at TD's RIA business vows to keep the faith

By AOSTERLAND
Bought for $881, this LTCI policy's paid out $1.7M
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Bought for $881, this LTCI policy's paid out $1.7M

Buyer began receiving benefits at 46 &#8212; and has been filing claims for 15 years; 'not the lottery'

By Darla Mercado
Woodbury Financial could pay advisers to stay despite not having buyer
BROKER DEALERS JUL 19, 2012
Woodbury Financial could pay advisers to stay despite not having buyer

Woodbury Financial is said to be readying retention bonuses to preserve firm's value despite not having a buyer lined up

By Bruce Kelly
Long-term-care insurance suddenly short on sellers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Long-term-care insurance suddenly short on sellers

Pru the latest marquee carrier to exit from the individual LTCI business; last day for sales is March 30

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2012
Financial planning firm dragged into NBA union firestorm

Union chief Hamilton requests resignation from Prim Capital; accusations of nepotisim

By John Goff
From Timex to Droid: How to relate to — and retain — clients' heirs
RIAS JUL 18, 2012
From Timex to Droid: How to relate to — and retain — clients' heirs

Identifying key items with different age groups can help advisers close the generation gap, Wells Fargo exec says

By LKUYKENDALL
WIREHOUSES JUL 18, 2012
Branding: Merrill revives the bull

Wirehouse revives advertising icon in new TV campaign; 'symbol of strength and optimism'

By AOSTERLAND
BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2012
John Sykes' JHS Capital Advisors challenged by annual losses, handful of Finra arbitration claims

John Sykes' first broker-dealer holding company, GunnAllen Holdings, is out of business and his second, JHS Capital, has sustained significant losses and faces a handful of Finra arbitration claims. Bruce Kelly reports.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS JUL 17, 2012
Individual investor biz lags at Schwab, TD Ameritrade

The individual investor businesses at Charles Schwab Corp. and TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. remain in the doldrums, with low trading volumes and interest rates.

By DJAMIESON