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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
Reps willing to bear 'substantial costs' of fiduciary duty: SIFMA exec

Reps are willing to deal with the 'substantial costs' of a uniform fiduciary duty, says a SIFMA exec — provided the SEC gives clear guidance for compliance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH AUG 05, 2013
RegEd's new platform should draw more IBD business

By Janowski Davis
SIFMA names two high-profile politicians to top posts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
SIFMA names two high-profile politicians to top posts

Gregg, Bentsen hired to lead securities industry group; want DOL to ditch fiduciary reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Best ways to time retirement and Social Security

Earnings in months leading up to retirement date can be ignored.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION AUG 04, 2013
Keep an eye on that sales assistant

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Fiduciary champion gets his day in court

Plan adviser Hutcheson facing 17 counts of wire fraud.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in a few states

Informs some clients that they can keep investment options.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
VA customers irate about rule changes

Advisers, regulators crying foul as insurers seek alterations.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC's plan for adviser SRO has left the building, along with Walter

A new SEC will soon be in place. That means SRO champion Elisse Walter will be gone — and with her, the push for a broker SRO.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
Axa offers another VA buyback opportunity

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC nominees could repair schism at commission

Stein, Piwowar noted for reaching across party lines; 'working relationship'

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
Will commission nominees break logjam at the SEC?

Stein, Piwowar not prone to partisanship, observers say; plenty of big issues left hanging

By John Goff
FINTECH AUG 01, 2013
Scivantage acquires Portfolio Director to bolster performance reporting

Services to be offered to advisers but retail investors will get access eventually.

By Michael Shagrin
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P 500 breaks all-time high; time to start using margin

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2013
AfterSteps helps advisers handle post-death tracking of accounts

Can help bridge gap between advisers and clients' children.

By Janowski Davis
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2013
BlackRock wins dismissal of funds' securities lending lawsuit

Two pension funds accused the company of collecting “grossly excessive” compensation from securities-lending returns linked to iShares

By Matt Ackermann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: custody rules won't burden brokers

New regulations for brokers who control their clients' cash will go a long way toward preventing another client rip-off like the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, the SEC commissioner said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES JUL 31, 2013
The Takeaway: The best (and worst) ETFs in every sector

By Joshua Brown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2013
Investor protection not ditched in ad rule: SEC's White

Chairman says investor advocacy recommendations 'in my briefcase every day and every night.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2013
Senate subcommittee gives SEC full funding request

The SEC would gets its requested 33% budget increase, according to a bill approved by a Senate panel. But will both the House and the Senate sign off on the bump up?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.