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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2013
Montana regulators target LPL REIT sales

Bruce Kelly reports that LPL management was caught off guard by news that Montana is probing the brokerage's sale of nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 26, 2013
Vine mobile app: Not your dad's candid camera

Advisers using short video clips to "show clients you are human."

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 26, 2013
Financial Literacy Month passes quietly on Capitol Hill

As Financial Literacy Month quietly exits, the topic fails to generate much activity on Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES APR 26, 2013
Wells ordered to pony up $800K in raiding case

In yet another loss in a series of raiding claims, Wells Fargo is ordered to pay Stifel Nicolaus $800K in legal fees.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2013
LPL facing more complaints about REIT sales

Report claims Montana preparing case against multiple LPL brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2013
LPL ordered to pay $2M in restitution

Massachusetts Securities Division seeks payment to investors who bought shares of nontraded real estate investment trusts

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2013
Seniors baffled by raft of speciality adviser designations: CFPB

Consumer group calls on regulators to tighten scrutiny of the more than 50 designations in use

By Liz Skinner
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2013
Breaking away: $400M Merrill team departs, forms RIA

Suburban St. Louis firm will use Dynasty platform

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2013
Facing sky-high LTC costs, clients nurse Medicaid hopes

But misunderstandings about the national program abound; poor planning can leave retirees in a bad place

By Darla Mercado
Ignoring women's health-care costs 'reckless': Experts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2013
Ignoring women's health-care costs 'reckless': Experts

By Liz Skinner
Mary Beth Franklin: Does LTC insurance still make sense?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Does LTC insurance still make sense?

Costs for long-term-care insurance are headed for the stratosphere. Mary Beth Franklin says alternative strategies may be a better deal for some clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH APR 24, 2013
BrokerCheck link dashed

Finra yanks proposal that would have required reps to post link to database on their web sites, social media pages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES APR 24, 2013
The Takeaway: How did the rich get that way?

By Joshua Brown
ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2013
Illiquid BDCs demand scrutiny

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES APR 24, 2013
Hybrid advisers may have skewed report on commission business

Head-scratching results could be from research firm's confusing categories.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2013
Advisers say Obama tax break cap would hurt clients

28% limit not a 'helpful' policy for jobs or growth.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2013
Finra proposes wider release of complaints

Finra wants to make the investing public aware of pending regulatory complaints against brokers. Some industry observers say the plan could do serious harm to innocent advisers.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2013
Adviser issues fly under the radar in Congress

If you're looking for investment adviser issues on Capitol Hill, you'll have to squin

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2013
Finra proposes a link to BrokerCheck on firm websites

Goal to increase investor awareness; comment period is open.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2013
LPL beefing up its compliance in wake of Massachusetts suit

In the aftermath of a suit filed by Massachussets, LPL has reined in sales of nontraditional mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly