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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Fees net more revenue

A weak year for the IBD channel accentuated the value of steady income

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2013
Walter calls lifting Reg D ad ban priority

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2013
Market shrugs off tragic events in Boston

The stock market is rebounding in early trading the day after a deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon killed three people and left at least 128 injured.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Throw caution to the wind? Not young boomers

Study finds people happier with lower return and guarantee than higher return only.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Younger workers would take brunt of Obama's IRA curb

Advisers mostly against the idea, calling limits 'counterproductive.'

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2013
Another side of the carried-interest debate

As the debate over carried-interest taxes gains national attention, Robert N. Gordon warns that the levies wouldn't just hit hedge fund managers. Here's why Investors should be worried, too.

By Robert N. Gordon
BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2013
Attorney: Belesis firm faces new Finra query

Ex-brokers' lawyer claims intimidation from B-D

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2013
Herbalife tangle shows how twisted the stock game is

Public announcements by large shareholders send share price zooming or plummeting; not illegal, but should it be?

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2013
Headline goes here on one line across top

By MFXFeeder
FIXED INCOME APR 19, 2013
Looking for value in fixed income

IN webcast panel stress need for flexibility in allocations.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2013
Troubles mounting for REIT big Tony Thompson

Finra says it is investigating REIT maven Tony Thompson for allegedly failing to turn over documents to the regulator. Bruce Kelly reports.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2013
Finra calls cease-fire on RIA oversight

Finra boss Rick Ketchum says there's little chance of RIAs coming under the self-regulator's aegis. The upshot? Finra will focus more heavily on other issues.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 19, 2013
iPads are apple of advisers' eye

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2013
Senate confirms Mary Jo White as SEC chairman by voice vote

Succeeds Elisse Walter, who remains a commissioner.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2013
Giving spree seen complicating taxes

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2013
Obama backs new inflation formula for Social Security

Alternative benchmark would close 25% of 75-year shortfall.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2013
Tax season keeping wirehouse reps in their seats

Recruitment hits lull ahead of clients' filing; 'lot of movement in May'

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2013
Criminal checks on adviser applicants reach Bay State's radar

Massachusetts securities cops want background checks on would-be advisers. And some industry experts say the move could catch on in other states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2013
How advisers can help clients cope with their anxieties

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 18, 2013
When your firm costs you clients, Part 1

Cross-selling may sound like a good idea, but lousy service can send customers packing

By Danny Sarch