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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Prudential, Cigna in $35 million 401(k) suit settlement

If deal stands, would mark another win for Schlichter.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Social Security benefits include past inflation adjustments

COLA preserves value of spousal benefit for couples with wide age gaps.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Change the conversation about retirement planning

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: Some advice for BlackRock's Larry Fink

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: The death of the small broker-dealer

By Joshua Brown
FINTECH JUN 19, 2013
Junxure Cloud is really coming; availability and pricing firmed up

Sure it has taken a while, but the purpose-built, cloud-focused CRM system is finally set to arrive this fall.

By Janowski Davis
RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
Fiduciary advocates warn SEC not to water down uniform standard

InvestmentNews roundtable panel debates rules for advisers vs. brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2013
Congressional Black Caucus raises concern about DOL fiduciary duty rule

Group worries that proposal would disparately affect African American retirement savers, reps

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2013
Fewer options for altering spousal Social Security claims

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2013
Interest rate spike could whack VA sellers

Insurers are hedged but customer reaction could scramble best laid plans.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Allied Beacon confirms arbitration loss, net capital violation

Firm says its registered reps are looking to join another B-D

By Gregory Crawford
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Reps: Get the lowdown on your firm

The tale of American Beacon Partners, a midsize broker-dealer that found itself staring at an uncertain financial future last week, is a lesson in due diligence for reps seeking a change.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Questions raised about broker-dealer's financial health

Questions are being raised about the financial health of Allied Beacon. A rep and several recruiters say the midsize broker-dealer has informed advisers it's in violation of the SEC's net-capital requirements.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 18, 2013
NetDocuments launches Apps Marketplace

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUN 18, 2013
Redtail and goalgamiPro make a data connection

Advisor Software Inc. provides latest example in the continuous march of independent and useful third-party tech integrations

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUN 18, 2013
Hosted version of PortfolioCenter is now available

App makes jump to the cloud; priced 'aggressively'

By Janowski Davis
EQUITIES JUN 17, 2013
The Takeaway: Three things Bill Gates learned from Warren E. Buffett

By Joshua Brown
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2013
Riskalyze introduces drag-and-drop feature

Users of Pro can now more easily bring client portfolio data into the risk tolerance tool.

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUN 17, 2013
Another portal for all that client info now available

Omyen launches offering for advisers and broker-dealers in the client portal and client collaboration arena

By Janowski Davis
OPINION JUN 16, 2013
Once brokers are out, keep them out

Like a bad penny, reps who've been kicked out of the advice business keep reappearing on the scene.

By MFXFeeder