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Revolving-door study of SEC cites ethics-advice record
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2012
Revolving-door study of SEC cites ethics-advice record

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2012
ICI appoints longtime congressional aide to head political affairs

Shevlin brought on board to help thwart money-market reform; has worked for three Dems in the House

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't suffer an IRA tax faceplant
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2012
Don't suffer an IRA tax faceplant

Mistakes with retirement account taxes are common with IRS rules so complex

By LKUYKENDALL
Four-percent rule a relic, advisers say
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2012
Four-percent rule a relic, advisers say

More flexibility with withdrawal rate needed; emerging-markets investments change assumptions

By LKUYKENDALL
RIAS MAY 16, 2012
Top RIAs form anti-roll-up advocacy group

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS MAY 16, 2012
Savant hooks up with The Monitor Group in rare RIA merger

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2012
Real gold versus a promise of gold

By Paul de Sousa
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2012
How to invest like Warren Buffett

Oracle's approach to stock picking actually pretty straightforward; Ben Graham man

By John Goff
RIAS MAY 16, 2012
Schwab CEO finally gets a raise

Bettinger lands an extra $100K in base pay; total comp topped $10M last year

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2012
Warren Buffett's take on gold bugs State St.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity to SEC: You've done enough money market reform
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 16, 2012
Fidelity to SEC: You've done enough money market reform

Fidelity Investments is the latest financial firm to fire a shot across the Securities and Exchange Commission's bow regarding money market funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The return of pensions? Treasury backs annuities in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2012
The return of pensions? Treasury backs annuities in retirement plans

American retirement security now ranks as a top concern of the White House, right up there with unemployment and the federal budget deficit. In a joint announcement Thursday, the Departments of Treasury and Labor unveiled two executive actions to expand the transparency of 401(k) fees and broaden the availability of retirement plan payout options to encourage the use of annuities to provide lifetime income.

By Bloomberg
IRA business to boom, but advisers won't see much of it
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2012
IRA business to boom, but advisers won't see much of it

Large record keepers in the catbird's seat with retirement account assets set to grow by 37% in next four years

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2012
Even better than the real thing

Call it Bill Gross Lite: Pimco's Total Return ETF is not only roundly beating the competition -- it's far outstripping the flagship mutual fund it's based on.

By John Goff
IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2012
A case of two wives and one pension

By Ed Slott
When financial aid isn't
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2012
When financial aid isn't

Letters from colleges murky, hide true cost of parental contribution, critics say; larding on the loans

By John Goff
Hidden tax of inflation would do in economic recovery: Baum
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2012
Hidden tax of inflation would do in economic recovery: Baum

Punishing savers is not the right way to cure what's ailing the U.S.

By John Goff
Dutch boy holds his own in prestigious economic contest
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2012
Dutch boy holds his own in prestigious economic contest

Wolfson Prize submission for solving Greek crisis similar to plans from Krugman, Roubini; loves animals

By John Goff
Vanguard's sights set on financial advisers
RIAS MAY 15, 2012
Vanguard's sights set on financial advisers

The Vanguard Group Inc. is dramatically stepping up its efforts to court financial advisers by doubling the number of sales reps who work with advisers.

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2012
Peter Schiff: Why Warren Buffett is wrong about gold

The gold doomsayers have found their champion in the media's favorite financial adviser and one of the world's richest men.

By Peter Schiff