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Private-placement debate now public — and very ugly — feud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2013
Private-placement debate now public — and very ugly — feud

Fur still flying over SEC's delay in allow advertising for Reg D offerings and the like

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Float hopes? Another investor sues Fidelity over use of temporary funds

Another plan participant has filed suit against Fidelity, claiming the company misused float income generated off of some $46B held in 401(k) accounts.

By Darla Mercado
Fidelity annuities vet jumps to Bank of America
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Fidelity annuities vet jumps to Bank of America

Jeff Cimini takes on new role as head of personal retirement

By Darla Mercado
Self-employment a halfway house for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Self-employment a halfway house for retirement

Home-based work makes for a good transistion for clients looking to ease into their golden years

By Mary Beth Franklin
Will Khuzami be the next SEC chief?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2013
Will Khuzami be the next SEC chief?

Expected exit of enforcement chief raises questions about who will be the regulator's longterm boss

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BofA cross-sell seen in new Merrill bonus plan
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2013
BofA cross-sell seen in new Merrill bonus plan

Initiates new awards program that could shrink bonuses.

By AOSTERLAND
Walter home alone at SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2013
Walter home alone at SEC

Agency inertia may help overcome division leadership turnover

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Keen to promote growth, Morgan Stanley puts a lid on its grid
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2013
Keen to promote growth, Morgan Stanley puts a lid on its grid

In a bid to drum up new business, Morgan Stanley will keep its basic cash grid the same in 2013 -- and roll out a growth award program.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2013
Dwyer on SEC shuffle: Krawcheck, please

The SEC needs a high-profile, forceful boss -- not a caretaker

By Paula Dwyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
No surrender: Advisers have 'obligation' to talk life settlements with clients

A policy buyer says such transactions make plenty of sense for certain groups of people

By Liz Skinner
VA buyback offers raising hackles in B-D Land
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
VA buyback offers raising hackles in B-D Land

Recent VA buyback offers by insurers are getting a frosty reception from B-Ds. Here's why.

By Darla Mercado
Annuity sales show Guggenheim not so crazy with buying binge
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Annuity sales show Guggenheim not so crazy with buying binge

Big rise in market share for Security Benefit, EquiTrust; generous benefits

By Darla Mercado
Krawcheck's latest gig is pure gold
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2013
Krawcheck's latest gig is pure gold

Former BofA/Merrill wealth management chief joins advisory board of Gold Bullion International.

By IN Staff
New chairman, same logjam at SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2013
New chairman, same logjam at SEC

Walter eyeing Reg D ad rule, fiduciary standard -- but faces uphill slog

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra adds BDCs, leveraged ETFs to focus for 2013
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2013
Finra adds BDCs, leveraged ETFs to focus for 2013

Self-regulator pulls social media, structured products from annual list.

By DJAMIESON
Mind the (tax) gap
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2013
Mind the (tax) gap

Democratic chairman wants to move investment tax rates closer to individual levies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advocates for retirement tax incentives gird for 2013 battle
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2013
Advocates for retirement tax incentives gird for 2013 battle

Stepping up lobbying to protect 401(k)s, IRA deferrals; 'laying down a marker'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 15, 2013
Finra's suitability rules on private funds create conflicts

Regulator's recently-adopted rules seem to directly contradict the implicit promise of privacy from SEC/CFTC rule

By Kevin Duffy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 15, 2013
CFP Board turns to CFPB to promote its credential

One of the most controversial creations of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law – the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – is not supposed to creep into investment-adviser regulation, which is under the aegis of the Securities and Exchange Commission. But advisers should keep an eye on the agency; the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. certainly is.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mary Beth Franklin: The one thing advisers should know about Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: The one thing advisers should know about Social Security

When it comes to retirement benefits and survivor benefits, don't cross the streams

By Mary Beth Franklin