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MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2013
SEC to try again on money market reform

With Mary Jo White at the helm, the SEC will try again at reforming money market funds. The new chairman is keeping her cards close to her chest but the industry is hopeful she'll play a good hand.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2013
Raymond James sweetens the pot for hybrids

Firm sees 'simplicity' and 'transparency' in new fee structure for target group.

By BKELLY, DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2013
Former LPL marketing executive lands at First Allied

Adviser marketing expert Fox-Foley to focus on getting out the IBD's 'secret.'

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2013
Hartford's VA buyback an offer many clients can't refuse

Early reports suggest that The Hartford's buyback terms for some of its legacy VAs are extremely generous. How generous? Some clients can cash out early at full value.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH JUN 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Don't be so sure about where rates are headed

By Joshua Brown
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2013
Too big to fail tag good for AIG, Pru shareholders, not customers

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has classified both AIG and Prudential as 'too-big-too-fail.' That's too bad for customers. Here's why.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH JUN 06, 2013
Dave Ramsey flames financial advisers on Twitter

A nasty little spat has broken out in the Twitterverse between Dave Ramsey and advisers. The radio host went as far as to tweet 'I help more people in 10 min. than all of you combined in your ENTIRE lives.' | <b><a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130603/FREE/130609994&quot;>Read the tweets</a>.</b>

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: With Social Security, no double dipping allowed

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2013
Pru's all-bond VA getting lukewarm reception

Not a ton of excitement but advisers intrigued by newfangled approach.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH JUN 06, 2013
Apps to streamline your practice

Most advisers can use all the help they can get with tedious and error-prone daily tasks such as prospecting, data entry and filling out client forms.

By Davis Janowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2013
Tools to estimate costs

By Darla Mercado
Asset managers who won $254M lottery making shrewd moves
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2013
Asset managers who won $254M lottery making shrewd moves

Choosing a lump sum instead of annuity a smart decision, says estate expert; setting up trust protects heirs.

By Andrew Osterland
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2013
Florida enacts law to ease B-D registration

Instant approval once paperwork is filed, fee is paid.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2013
Ex-J.P. Morgan broker: Firm pushed house funds

In an arbitration claim, a former rep at J.P. Morgan says brokers didn't get commissions on trades of nonproprietary funds, including those marketed by Pimco.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2013
Job cuts at Advisor Group

Advisor Group, the IBD owned by AIG, laid off employees this week. Sources outside the company said the lion's share of the layoffs came from Woodbury Financial Services.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 05, 2013
With Schwab, advisers voice their views in the MarketSquare

By Janowski Davis
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2013
SEC floats small step in money market fund reform

The SEC under Mary Jo White floats one small step in money market fund reform with a proposal that would make only institutional prime funds float NAVs. It's a good deal for the likes of Vanguard, Schwab.

By Gregory Crawford
FINTECH JUN 05, 2013
Davis D. Janowski: How does Schwab PortfolioCenter rate with advisers?

Venerable app gets four out of five stars on Schwab site; 'dated'

By Janowski Davis
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 04, 2013
Prudential, AIG put on too big to fail list

If designation holds, firms will be subject to Fed oversight, stricter control

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 04, 2013
Adviser tweets tell the tale of interest in market and industry news

Some interesting new financial- adviser-specific data are coming out of Twitter by way of Texas Tech University. It isn't about tweets, but research based on analyzing all those tweets.

By Janowski Davis