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RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2013
You handle it: 401(k) savers turning assets over to financial pros

Number of Vanguard plan participants investing in professionally managed offerings up 50% since 2007; diversification more diversified

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2013
Allianz Life to launch indexed annuity for B-Ds, wirehouses

Product with built-in income rider set to debut Oct. 14.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2013
Raymond James snags four industry bigs in RIA push

New hires to serve as regional directors; firm plans big advertising push.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2013
'Friendly' trust services encourage retention over generations

Predictable client base can increase the price tag of your practice.

By CNELSON
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Financial pros urge caution in wake of Detroit's bankruptcy filing

Investors may find themselves in unfamiliar territory related to the fiscal collapse

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
'Uncharted waters' for Detroit's municipal retirees

Municipal workers' benefits hanging in the balance amid bankruptcy filing.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Small mutual fund finds alpha in the boardroom

Catalyst Insider Buying Fund generating outsized returns; up 22% for the year

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2013
Don't be fooled by Social Security benefits estimates

Why your statements may not reflect reductions for non-covered work

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2013
SEC 'not alone' in global regulatory world: White

Efforts with other agencies for investors, companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2013
Focus bolsters recruiting

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2013
Focus beefs up breakaway-broker recruiting team

New hires to target largest wirehouse teams looking to go independent.

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2013
Attracting RIAs with more services

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2013
Channel changes and hybrids keep firms on their toes

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: Custody rules may prevent another Madoff

New guidelines won't be overly burdensome, commissioner says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2013
Integrations still on the tech road map

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2013
W.P. Carey joins nontraded-REIT liquidity conga line

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2013
Hutcheson's tumble offers lessons

ERISA has teeth, outsourcing takes work are just two.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2013
Finra sues ex-employee for sexual harassment

Examiner made "unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, harassed HR director, suit claims.

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2013
ERISA lawyers: Professor's take on 401(k)s is bunk

Say plan sponsors should follow 'prudent process' to evaluate service providers.

By Darla Mercado