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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2012
SEC user fee bill faces steeper climb than SRO measure

Both on hold as House committee tries to reach consensus

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2012
Lawsuit against KBS REIT dropped

Allegations in dropped lawsuit included misrepresentation of objectives, holdings and dividend policy

By Bruce Kelly
Finra's fee hikes will KO some smaller firms: FSI
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2012
Finra's fee hikes will KO some smaller firms: FSI

Several industry groups have laced into Finra over the regulator's plan to hike its charges

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2012
Adviser, indie B-D ranks in decline

Even as demand for financial advice is increasing significantly, the nation's pool of advisers continues to shrink.

By Liz Skinner
Inland CEO Daniel Goodwin criticizes REIT IPO
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2012
Inland CEO Daniel Goodwin criticizes REIT IPO

CEO Daniel Goodwin doesn't rule out legal action against Retail Properties of America Inc., which Inland formerly controlled.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2012
$3B nontraded REIT will post new valuation in August

By Bruce Kelly
Thinning the herd: Merrill close to selling non-U.S. units
WIREHOUSES AUG 13, 2012
Thinning the herd: Merrill close to selling non-U.S. units

In final negotiations with Julius Baer, sources say; purchase price pegged at upwards of $2B

By John Goff
Amended House bill includes fiduciary duty for muni advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 13, 2012
Amended House bill includes fiduciary duty for muni advisers

Legislation that would narrow proposed Securities and Exchange Commission regulation of municipal advisers would require them to meet a fiduciary-duty standard of care, according to the bill's sponsors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2012
Indie B-D in Michigan getting out of the business

Leonard & Co. plans to delist from Finra; CEO starting new brokerage

By Tom Henderson
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2012
Secret weapon for maxing out Social Security benefits? Your spouse

Hardly a day goes by that I don't receive an e-mail from <i>InvestmentNews</i> readers about strategies on how to claim Social Security.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH AUG 12, 2012
Creating interest with Pinterest

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2012
Bachus reignites SRO debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION AUG 12, 2012
Financial literacy must be a priority

In this election year, financial professionals should be beating the drum to make sure that financial literacy programs continue to receive funding support.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2012
Court case is key for same-sex couples

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH AUG 12, 2012
iRebal-Veo integration is enviable

By Janowski Davis
Simmers resurfaces
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2012
Simmers resurfaces

John Simmers is jumping back into the IBD business and leading a group that plans to acquire Calton & Associates.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2012
Symetra snags Hartford, Sun Life VA vets

Variable annuities up-and-comer hires wholesaler team

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2012
BofA wields ax at U.S. Trust: Sources

Say some executives at U.S Trust have been let go; claim partial travel ban was also instituted

By John Goff
Attorney who fought Finra — and won — wins seat on board
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2012
Attorney who fought Finra — and won — wins seat on board

Carreno victorious in small-firm election; fended off enforcement action last year

By DJAMIESON
LGBT adults better prepared for retirement, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2012
LGBT adults better prepared for retirement, survey finds

Higher savings rate, lower levels of debt cited.

By Liz Skinner