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INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2012
Is Karl Rove America's worst investor?

Raised and spent $1B for Super PACs -- with little return; 'a waste of money,' says Trump

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2012
Avoiding fiscal cliff comes down to war of wordplay

Will Obama settle for more 'revenue' rather than higher 'rates' from wealthy?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
Health care cost estimates are crucial to retirement income planning

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
ING launches lifetime income practice management program

Pre-packaged seminars on key topics designed to attract and retain pre-retiree clients

By Mary Beth Franklin
Get your X's and Y's down now, advisers told
RIAS NOV 09, 2012
Get your X's and Y's down now, advisers told

TD's Nally: Don't delay in courting NextGen clients

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
'Slap' to reps as Jackson National cuts VA features on short notice

Reps are none too thrilled with Jackson National's cuts to some VA features, particularly since the carrier offered only a few days' notice before the changes take effect. Said one harried adviser: "It's offensive."

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
Bizarre life settlement drama in Texas nearing an end

Investors to get their money back — in ten years or so

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
Choli rollers: Aviva to settle charges in alleged church insurance scam

Insurer originally sought $2.1 million in case involving 131 parishioners; only two defendants left

By Darla Mercado
With VA bennies being jettisoned, customers hop on indexed annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2012
With VA bennies being jettisoned, customers hop on indexed annuities

Search for guaranteed income boosts sales; rising stock market fails to lift VAs

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2012
Revenue generator: Go after wealthy tax deadbeats, GAO says

IRS focus on individuals, small business with income over $200k could bring in extra $1B.

By Liz Skinner
Estate tools in a low-interest climate: Use 'em or lose 'em
RIAS NOV 08, 2012
Estate tools in a low-interest climate: Use 'em or lose 'em

Different trusts benefit from puny rates, tax adviser says; 'lock those in now'

By Liz Skinner
Obama win means uncertainty the only certainty, advisers say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2012
Obama win means uncertainty the only certainty, advisers say

Status quo election offers slim chance for compromise on fiscal cliff, tax cuts and fiduciary standard, advisers say following the Obama victory

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Taxes deferred: Battle over investment tax breaks 'going to get ugly'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2012
Taxes deferred: Battle over investment tax breaks 'going to get ugly'

Industry groups ready to go to the mat over deductions and other incentives

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
First Republic Bank buys Luminous Capital
RIAS NOV 08, 2012
First Republic Bank buys Luminous Capital

In the latest example of the feeding frenzy in the RIA space, First Republic buys a breakaway pioneer.

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS NOV 08, 2012
Helping clients navigate a minefield

By Liz Skinner
Higher taxes = less retirement savings: IRI survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2012
Higher taxes = less retirement savings: IRI survey

Majority of boomers say a rise in marginal rates and FICA would crimp their ability to put money away

By Darla Mercado
What do advisers know that institutional investors don't?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2012
What do advisers know that institutional investors don't?

New surveys reveal rising optimism among financial advisers while large money managers circle the wagons

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2012
The $300,000 beneficiary form blunder

By MFXFeeder
Why advisers should root for small biz 401(k) reforms
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2012
Why advisers should root for small biz 401(k) reforms

Co-mingling assets in model plans would create scalable cost efficiencies

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2012
Advocate for small broker-dealers sells her small broker-dealer

Lisa Roth's Keystone Capital cops an offer from Fortune Financial principals

By DJAMIESON