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Jackson's putting brakes on VA sales 'a whiplash'
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 26, 2011
Jackson's putting brakes on VA sales 'a whiplash'

Corporate mandate to slow accelerating sales seen as prudent, but advisers express concerns

By Darla Mercado
RIAS MAY 26, 2011
Fed fiddles while inflation starts to simmer

What do Ben S. Bernanke and his fellow Federal Reserve monetary policymakers not see?

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 26, 2011
Commodities drop again, raising fears of 'severe' correction

Following a long run-up, commodities last week suffered their largest declines in almost two years, paring this year's gains to about 10%

By Bloomberg
Bad China, good weather will bust commodity market 'en masse,' Grantham says
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 26, 2011
Bad China, good weather will bust commodity market 'en masse,' Grantham says

Legendary stock-picker Jeremy Grantham didn't get famous for being wrong very often. So when he says two unrelated events could break the commodities market 'en masse,' it's worth taking note.

By John Goff
Financial firms help Japan
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 26, 2011
Financial firms help Japan

Financial services firms — many with operations in Japan — are opening their corporate pockets in response to the country's disasters.

By Anya Khalamayzer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 26, 2011
B-Ds to Finra: Back off back-office registration

Broker-dealers, get ready. Your back-office operations are now officially on Finra's front burner

By Dan Jamieson
Tokyo rocked, but U.S. financial firms are staying put
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 26, 2011
Tokyo rocked, but U.S. financial firms are staying put

Despite a devestating earthquake, blackouts, powerful aftershocks and growing concerns about radiation poisoning, U.S. financial firms in Japan say it's 'business as usual.'

By Jessica Toonkel
'Horrific' earthquake in Japan sends shock waves around the world
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 26, 2011
'Horrific' earthquake in Japan sends shock waves around the world

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan about a half an hour before the local stock markets closed. The massive quake sent oil prices falling and European shares tumbling.

By John Goff
March of the millionaires on the rise -- particularly in Singapore
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2011
March of the millionaires on the rise -- particularly in Singapore

City-state has highest percentage of millionaire households; China now No.3 in total number of millionaire households

By John Goff
Finra championing adviser SRO — and its own suitability for the job
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 25, 2011
Finra championing adviser SRO — and its own suitability for the job

But industry participants disagree over which regulator should get the gig; protracted debate expected

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 25, 2011
Gold is neither a good nor bad investment

Numerous commentaries in the media would have the investment world believe that gold is a bad investment

By Nick Barisheff
Memo to Congress: It's time for SEC to be self-funded
RIAS MAY 25, 2011
Memo to Congress: It's time for SEC to be self-funded

The time has come for Congress to cut the purse strings that have long impeded the SEC's ability to do its job

By MFXFeeder
Goldman's O'Neill roasts black swan, sees global stock rally
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 25, 2011
Goldman's O'Neill roasts black swan, sees global stock rally

GASM boss says 'every little problem that crops up' not a market killer; thinks China stock rally may boost other bourses; 'every little problem that crops up' not a market killer

By John Goff
Sen. Durbin says Dodd-Frank rollback would kneecap regulators
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 25, 2011
Sen. Durbin says Dodd-Frank rollback would kneecap regulators

As House Republicans begin to move legislation this week that would roll back parts of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, a prominent Senate Democrat indicated today that he will fight efforts to scuttle or delay implementation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS MAY 25, 2011
Much-anticipated site for investors good news/bad news for advisers

BrightScope Inc. has launched a free online service that will allow investors to look up financial advisers

By Jessica Toonkel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2011
Don't raid an IRA to pay for college

By MFXFeeder
Eleventh-hour budget agreement keeps SEC open
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 25, 2011
Eleventh-hour budget agreement keeps SEC open

But uncertainty remains, as latest deal only runs through Friday; commission still facing budget ax

By Mark Schoeff Jr
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 25, 2011
Whistle-blower rule is winning few fans

Mutual fund companies are bracing for the expected passage this month of a proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rule that they say would completely undermine their internal compliance processes

By Jessica Toonkel
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 25, 2011
States worried about viability of prepaid college savings plans

Faced with escalating tuition costs and lackluster investment returns, some states are considering plans to cut back on the benefits offered through their prepaid college savings plans

By Liz Skinner
California goes to school on 529 plans
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 25, 2011
California goes to school on 529 plans

Aiming to take advantage of lower fees and other investor-friendly trends in the college savings plan market, the Golden State puts its plans out for bid.

By Liz Skinner