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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2012
Lobbyists redouble efforts as SRO bill heads to vote

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES JUN 01, 2012
New wirehouse math: Inside the numbers

By Bloomberg
Opponents of SRO incensed by Bachus bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2012
Opponents of SRO incensed by Bachus bill

State regulators angered by 'astonishing attack...on federalism'; some claim measure paves the way for Finra oversight

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
B-D to pay $2M to clients over Provident Royalties private placements
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2012
B-D to pay $2M to clients over Provident Royalties private placements

Next Financial Group Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million in restitution to clients who bought oil and natural gas private placements of Provident Royalties LLC.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAY 31, 2012
Advisor Access announced by Raymond James

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH MAY 31, 2012
Certivox PrivateSky: The shape of secure messaging systems to come?

By Janowski Davis
WIREHOUSES MAY 31, 2012
Former Merrill advisers off to rocky start at Morgan Stanley

Agree to return customer info in protocol flap; decision now rests with Finra panel

By AOSTERLAND
Slow 2012 for VA sales as costs climb, insurers leave the space
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2012
Slow 2012 for VA sales as costs climb, insurers leave the space

After strong growth in 2010 and 2011, VA sales are expected to slow as products become less attractive, guaranteed-withdrawal percentages slide and fees continue to skyrocket.

By Darla Mercado
New Jackson National VA does away with living benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2012
New Jackson National VA does away with living benefits

Insurer turns focus to tax deferral, alt investments and fee-based advisers

By Darla Mercado
Blame game on after Facebook faceplant
FINTECH MAY 30, 2012
Blame game on after Facebook faceplant

Fingers pointed at Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq -- and social networking company's top execs; owners got theirs

By John Goff
ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2012
DeWaay gets reprieve from Iowa court

By AOSTERLAND
Carried interest tax break 'indefensible,' says Calpers CIO
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2012
Carried interest tax break 'indefensible,' says Calpers CIO

Dear slams 15% rate for PE firms, citing its 'gross unfairness'

By John Goff
Romney tax plan will ratchet down rates, deduct deductions: Source
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2012
Romney tax plan will ratchet down rates, deduct deductions: Source

By John Goff
INcite: Romney's tax returns shoot holes in his cap gain claim
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2012
INcite: Romney's tax returns shoot holes in his cap gain claim

Even with much higher rates, Bain had little trouble attracting capital

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 30, 2012
DeWaay says DBSI suits could sink firm

By Bruce Kelly
Gay-marriage laws leave disparities in federal tax treatment
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2012
Gay-marriage laws leave disparities in federal tax treatment

A same-sex marriage law that took effect July 24 in New York doesn't mean those couples can count on the same tax treatment that heterosexual unions receive, a discrepancy that some lawmakers and companies are seeking to mitigate.

By Mark Bruno
Same-sex marriage contact planners on marriage issues
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2012
Same-sex marriage contact planners on marriage issues

The legalization of same-sex marriage last month in New York already is sending gay and lesbian couples to their financial planners for advice.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 29, 2012
Kent Christian changes channels, set to head up FiNet

Moving from Wells Fargo's Financial Services Group to indie B-D

By AOSTERLAND
Easy come, easy go as Zuckerberg drops off rich list
FINTECH MAY 29, 2012
Easy come, easy go as Zuckerberg drops off rich list

Facebook CEO worth $19.4B on day of IPO; now down to $14.7B

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2012
The secret to picking dividend stocks? A certain ratio

By Darla Mercado