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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2013
Online tools simplify planning

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2013
Woodbury reps set to cash in: recruiters

Recruiters say management at Woodbury Financial, which is being acquired by AIG's broker-dealer, has doubled down on retention packages in a bid to keep reps in their seats.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAY 24, 2013
Tool allows advisers, clients to communicate

By Janowski Davis
Advisor Software rolls out iPad app for consumers
OPINION MAY 24, 2013
Advisor Software rolls out iPad app for consumers

Joining the profusion of consumer financial applications out for the iPad today is Advisor Software Inc.

By Davis Janowski
FINTECH MAY 23, 2013
Takeaway from Google conference: Get ready for video

A vision of how good virtual conferences — and possibly even prospect and client meetings — might look in the future.

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH MAY 23, 2013
SEC: Social media OK for delivering info to investors

Commission says Reg FD applies to social networks the same as it does to web sites

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAY 22, 2013
More compliance officers allowing LinkedIn

Compliance and archiving application provider Smarsh shares results of third annual survey.

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2013
Social Security software options

With different levels of sophistication and price, which claiming-strategy tool is optimal?

By Janowski Davis
ETFS MAY 21, 2013
Exchange-traded notes could be next in SEC's push to simplify

The regulator may seek greater risk, valuation disclosures from banks.

By Gregory Crawford
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2013
Ketchum suggests brokers falling short in discussing risk

Finra chief says fixed income, structured products demand straight talk to clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2013
LPL set to settle with Finra over e-mail tracking

Broker-dealer works to enhance systems to get over latest compliance hurdle.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS MAY 21, 2013
Madison Dearborn to buy NFP for $1.3 billion

Deal ends roller-coaster ride for wealth management aggregator.

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH MAY 21, 2013
Disaster preparedness again in focus

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: The surest way to boost your Social Security paycheck

In this video interview on Morningstar, <i>IN's</i> retirement guru discusses the benefit of delaying retirement.

By John Goff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2013
SIFMA's endorsement of broker-comp rule may help wirehouses

Disclosure could eventually end era of big bonuses, saving firms a bundle

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES MAY 20, 2013
Split from SIFMA cited amid mass resignations at industry association

Insiders say board members of the American Securitization Forum are resigning en masse. The reason? A source points to the association's 2010 divorce from SIFMA, which may have created governance issues.

By John Goff
FINTECH MAY 19, 2013
QuantConnect adds data to trading platform, builds global network

Now two free platforms are available to the burgeoning independent quant community.

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2013
Financial insecurity awaits Gen Xers in retirement

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2013
No. 1 priority is more exams, White says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2013
Protective protects itself

By Darla Mercado