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INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2012
Still no payment in Capital Analysts Ponzi settlement

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2012
Capital Analysts bought by Lincoln Investment Planning

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2012
Low point for Lerner?

Finra claims there's something rotten going on with the way David Lerner Associates has been marketing its popular Apple REITs. Now, the regulator is going after Lerner himself.

By John Goff
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2012
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration rules

Merrill Lynch will pay $1 million to settle Finra claims it circumvented rules that require arbitration before disputes go to court

By Bloomberg
Cetera strikes again, snagging B-D with 2,000 advisers
RIAS APR 04, 2012
Cetera strikes again, snagging B-D with 2,000 advisers

Firm to buy Genworth sub in second major deal in a month; insurer selling off noncore businesses

By Bruce Kelly
LPL makes major executive moves
BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
LPL makes major executive moves

Broker-dealer powerhouse LPL on Wednesday announced it's rejiggering its top brass. The main move: firm veteran Esther Stearns is being moved out to head a new subsidiary.

By Bruce Kelly
Age bias suit filed by ex-Finra big tossed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2012
Age bias suit filed by ex-Finra big tossed

Case appears to be headed for settlement after judge issues dismissal order; Reich was former NY district director

By DJAMIESON
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2012
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds

No idea about tax benefits of the accounts, or maximum contributions

By Liz Skinner
BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
Indie B-D to hit some RIAs with up to $20K in new fees

By Bruce Kelly
Dems' unity on financial regulation not so unified
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2012
Dems' unity on financial regulation not so unified

Growing number of defections seen over specific issues; whose side you on, anyway?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Traders eye 45-minute window after Good Friday jobs report
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2012
Traders eye 45-minute window after Good Friday jobs report

Equities markets might be closed tomorrow for Good Friday, but that doesn't mean some traders wont be at work waiting for tomorrow's jobs report.

By Doug Cubberley
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2012
Clients want alts in their IRAs — but advisers' hands are tied

Demand for alternative investments is on the rise, with clients eager to funnel money into real estate, private placements and hedge funds. But with nagging custody issues, plus regulatory warnings, few advisers can meet the growing number of requests.

By Darla Mercado
Chamber grades Dodd-Frank — and hands out very few A's
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2012
Chamber grades Dodd-Frank — and hands out very few A's

SEC, money market reforms get D's; 'put politics aside'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FIXED INCOME APR 02, 2012
This time, a rate rise may be for real

By DJAMIESON
WIREHOUSES APR 02, 2012
UBS paid McCann $9.9M after wealth turnaround

UBS AG, Switzerland's biggest lender, said Robert J. McCann, the head of wealth management Americas, was the highest-paid member of the executive board in 2011, receiving total compensation of 9.18 million Swiss francs ($9.9 million).

By Mark Bruno
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2012
Reunion continues as UBS snags Merrill advisers with $2.5B in AUM

Teams rejoin former colleagues McCann, Mulholland; UBS bosses 'seen as regular guys'

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2012
Estate tax lull may trap wealthy

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2012
Finra shoots back at ex-director-turned-plaintiff

Regulator says Reich was fired because he failed to supervise subordinates or exercise leadership; he's suing for age discrimination

By Dan Jamieson
Finra hit with age discrimination suit: Report
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2012
Finra hit with age discrimination suit: Report

A former district director filed a lawsuit against Finra. The cause? Reportedly, he claims he was terminated and replaced by a younger person.

By Dan Jamieson
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2012
Insurer sees mutual fund growth

By JKEPHART