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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 22, 2013
Finra upped fines by 15% last year: Study

Suitability and due-diligence cases led the enforcement tally.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2013
T. Boone Pickens, Okla. State strike out again

State court case dismissed three months after federal judge denied bid to recoup $33 million in charitable life insurance program for university's athletics department

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2013
Nontraded REIT Cole in deal with sponsor, manager

Merger is one of a recent spate of nontraded REITs that have announced mergers or listings in an industry that has been roundly criticized for not giving investors a return or way out of the investments

By Bruce Kelly
Online strategies financial advisers shouldn't ignore
FINTECH MAR 21, 2013
Online strategies financial advisers shouldn't ignore

Those who don't take the time to craft a coordinated effort on the web risk losing clients.

By Kristin Andree
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2013
Advisers pitching 401(k) plans: Do your homework

Need to stand out from peers is paramount in capturing plan sponsor biz.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
401(k) loans usually not taken out frivolously, lawmakers told

Permanent withdrawals and cash-outs cause most harm

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 19, 2013
The Takeaway: ECB caves on Cyprus bailout

By Joshua Brown
OPINION MAR 19, 2013
The new new normal

Who's afraid of slower growth and puny inflation rates? Apparently, not investors

By Brad McMillan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Weak health-care system helps knock U.S. down global retirement ranks

High income inequality and relatively low happiness levels don't help, report finds.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
A trip to Social Security office isn't that bad, one adviser finds

A happy ending for financial advoiser who wanted to set up an online account

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Willing suspension of benefits can boost Social Security payoff

But don't expect to collect a spousal benefit in the interim

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 19, 2013
Grill for two hours: Mary Jo White Congressional hearing slated for mid-March

Senate Banking Committee set to question SEC nominee.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Unsuitable annuities put veterans in harm's way: Regulators

Regulators today fired a warning shot about the sale of inappropriate products to veterans seeking to qualify for military pensions. One report says some advisers have been prospecting in assisted-living facilities.

By Darla Mercado
California offers to run pensions for small employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
California offers to run pensions for small employers

First state-run pension program for nongovernment workers targets firms that don't offer 401(k)s

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS MAR 18, 2013
Advent Software sale could mean status quo, depending on buyer

Analysts say high ticket price could be big hurdle to any deal.

By Liz Skinner
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2013
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels

Raymond James' new pay grid is the antithesis of those employed by wirehouses. The most salient feature? Its stark simplicity.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Bill would assist special needs households

Bipartisan proposal actually has a shot of passage

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Investors 'aghast' as Cyprus to siphon cash from retail bank accounts

Levies of up to 12 percent part of bank rescue plan; citizens of divided nation united against scheme

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Shareholders dog top nontraded REIT

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2013
Finra upped fines by 15 percent last year, study shows

Data reveals that Finra up its fines in 2012 by 15 percent. Disciplinary actions were up as well. Dan Jamieson breaks down the numbers

By DJAMIESON