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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2013
SEC seeks info on fiduciary-duty cost-benefit analysis

Agency still hasn't gotten down to brass tacks on what rule would cost

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2013
Finra appeals loss in Schwab arbitration case

Don't crank out those arb contracts just yet. Finra is challenging a ruling that OK'd waiver contracts, in which a client signs away the right to file a class-action lawsuit.

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH APR 17, 2013
How advisers are winning the technology war

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2013
VA suitability tools speed up an increasingly daunting task

By Janowski Davis
EQUITIES APR 16, 2013
The Takeaway: Hold your horses on preferred stock

By Joshua Brown
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2013
DeWaay Financial closing its doors

After months of speculation, formidable Iowa broker Donald DeWaay is shuttering his B-D. Here's why.

By Bruce Kelly
Out of DeWaay: Another top adviser exits besieged B-D
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2013
Out of DeWaay: Another top adviser exits besieged B-D

Karsten follows Botsford out the door; headed to Triad

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2013
Fiduciary champion Hutcheson hit with more charges

Latest suit claims he violated ERISA in alleged $3.2 million theft from retirement plans

By Darla Mercado
Fiduciary advocate charged with plan theft worked for CalSTRS
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2013
Fiduciary advocate charged with plan theft worked for CalSTRS

Giant pension fund retained Hutcheson last year to help with vetting of advisers; terminated contract in four months

By Darla Mercado
Much-anticipated site for investors good news/bad news for advisers
FINTECH APR 16, 2013
Much-anticipated site for investors good news/bad news for advisers

BrightScope's new Advisor Pages allows reps and planners to connect with potentially vast numbers of prospective clients. It also highlights rules infractions and formal complaints lodged against advisers.

By Jessica Toonkel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2013
The Takeaway: It's Jack Bogle's world

By Joshua Brown
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2013
NFP back to buying with Fusion purchase

In one of its few big deals in recent years, NFP picks up a firm with 240 reps. Jessica Bibliowicz, the firm's CEO: 'We are definitely on the acquisition path.'

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2013
Risky (tax) business: Trust income has additional levy

Tax experts just getting their hands around wrinkle in 2012 tax law.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2013
Making the most of 401(k) accounts

By William P. Simon, Jr.
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2013
Brightscope girds to release prices

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2013
Budget plan hard on high-net-worth

Rich hit by double-whammy of higher taxes, capped exemptions; advisers smacked, too

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2013
Permanent? That's five years under Obama estate tax plan

Bid to lower exemption after January deal unexpected; advisers sitting tight for now.

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES APR 14, 2013
From cable to wirehouse: Morgan Stanley hires CNBC's Kaminsky

Morgan Stanley on Tuesday announced it has hired CNBC pundit Gary Kaminsky as vice chairman of its brokerage unit.

By John Goff
WIREHOUSES APR 14, 2013
Wirehouse parent gets second-worst score in Fed stress test

Morgan Stanley barely met 5% capital requirement; Ally Bank failed outright

By John Goff
RIA NEWS APR 12, 2013
Covestor receives new injection of funding, adds staff, improves features

The online investing and information sharing site has also improved its account opening process and made it simpler for asset managers to sync shared portfolios.

By Janowski Davis