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ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2013
Schorsch is taking REIT B-D public

Industry maverick planning another liquidity event

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2013
It's official: Royal Alliance Associates CEO Tambaro to retire at yearend

Business development chief Goldin to take over for well-regarded veteran.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2013
SEC whistle-blower says she was frozen out by new enforcement chief

Furey case raises questions about how agency handles internal affairs

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2013
SEC focusing on B-D registration issues for private-fund managers

By Henry Nelson Massey, Greg H. Kahn and Samuel A. Jennings
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2013
Want referrals? Don't pester clients

Advisers routinely seek out referrals from existing clients in a bid to build up business. New data suggests they're wasting their time.

By Liz Skinner
BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2013
AIG completes Woodbury Financial Services deal

Insurer's B-D group now has more than 6,000 independent reps and advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2013
Online tools simplify planning

By Darla Mercado
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
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
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2013
Dancing with the stars as ETF follows famous hedgies' lead

GURU fund mimics picks of Einhorn, Paulson et al; up 52% so far

By John Goff
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.
EQUITIES MAY 22, 2013
The Takeaway: The uselessness of money management

By Joshua Brown
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
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.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2013
With Soros joining the fray, gold bears are in control

As prices resume their slump, most analysts go negative on the metal.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAY 21, 2013
Pimco still riding 'central-bank wave'

But El-Erian says fund giant slowly taking risk off the table ahead of Fed pullback

By DJAMIESON
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
RIAS MAY 21, 2013
Madison Dearborn to buy NFP for $1.3 billion

Deal ends roller-coaster ride for wealth management aggregator.

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2013
Finra collecting conflict-of-interest data from 14 firms

Finra is gathering conflict-of-interest data from 14 firms. CEO Rick Ketchum says he's seeking, among other things, 'serious exposure' risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.