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ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2013
Berthel Fisher sued over failed Thompson deal

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2013
Carson acquires $218M AUM hybrid

Plans to complete up to eight such deals this year.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2013
LPL right to eliminate 'self-supervision'

Beginning in 2015, firm to charge its reps for outside supervision.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JUL 28, 2013
Prepare for the dreaded drawdown

Take steps now to soften the impact on your bottom line as your boomer clients spend their assets.

By Matt Matrisian
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Finra warns on misleading pitches for 'free' IRAs

Regulator says disclosure of fees is lacking .

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Another VA buyback offer coming your way

Axa latest to ask contract holders to terminate existing riders; request is voluntary, however

By Darla Mercado
CalPERS switches to all-passive DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
CalPERS switches to all-passive DC plans

When CalPERS talks, people listen. Hear this: the pension fund giant is switching to all passive funds in its DC plans, citing lower costs, participant preference.

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Five budget items that target retirement accounts

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Reports of the death of retirement savings greatly exaggerated

New data reveal more cash stashed away than thought; plan sponsors wising up.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2013
Advisers back delay in health care law

Extra time needed to iron out complexities, prepare for coverage mandate.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2013
Financial advisers return to Securities America

Two vets say firm's difficulties weren't to blame for departure in '06.

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2013
Finra panel sets $18.5 million award against defunct B-D

Action related to Provident Royalties, found to be a Ponzi scheme.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2013
Finally, an Rx? Medical inflation plummets

A new study from Harvard shows that medical inflation plummeted between 2009 - 2011. The reasons? A wicked-bad recession, and yes, ObamaCare,

By John Goff
FINTECH JUL 24, 2013
As RJ signs on with Hearsay, Actiance rolls out multi-level review features

Social media marketing, sales, archiving and compliance continue to be hot areas of tech development.

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2013
SocSec spousal eligibility grows

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2013
Consumer advocate gives SEC's final Reg D proposal an 'F'

Roper says rule fails to protect retail investors from potential scams; 'no credibility left'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2013
So long, Morgan Keegan

Raymond James retires brand ahead of schedule

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2013
Banned

Finra barred a broker over allegations that he stole $4.2 million from two clients, one of whom Finra says suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

By Andrew Leigh
OPINION JUL 23, 2013
White needs to tackle the tough stuff

By MFXFeeder