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FINTECH APR 19, 2013
iPads are apple of advisers' eye

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH APR 19, 2013
Raymond James rolls out fully integrated version of MoneyGuidePro

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH APR 18, 2013
Comply or die: NRS upgrades 'manual' to the 21st century

Policy Architect will help advisory firms and broker-dealers keep policy manuals up to date, among other features.

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 18, 2013
Senate confirms Mary Jo White as SEC chairman by voice vote

Succeeds Elisse Walter, who remains a commissioner.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2013
Giving spree seen complicating taxes

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2013
Obama backs new inflation formula for Social Security

Alternative benchmark would close 25% of 75-year shortfall.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2013
Tax season keeping wirehouse reps in their seats

Recruitment hits lull ahead of clients' filing; 'lot of movement in May'

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 18, 2013
Criminal checks on adviser applicants reach Bay State's radar

Massachusetts securities cops want background checks on would-be advisers. And some industry experts say the move could catch on in other states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 18, 2013
RIP Your Silver Bullet

Sadly, a good -- and noble -- idea gets shot down

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH APR 18, 2013
Independent advisers ready to ramp up tech spending

After several years of heavy cost cutting by advisory organizations, a small majority of 331 independent advisers surveyed by <i>InvestmentNews</i> &#8212; including both broker-dealers and registered investment advisers &#8212; plan to spend more on technology this year than last.

By AOSTERLAND
FINTECH APR 18, 2013
TD 2013 Live! TD No.1 at supporting third-party tech vendors

Providers make use of micro-booths to demo for advisers

By Janowski Davis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2013
Small firm compliance chiefs wearing too many hats?

SEC's Walter warns that at smaller shops, compliance can fall between the cracks.

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 17, 2013
Pay up to play: Securities exam fees to increase June 1

NASAA says hikes mark first boost in four years

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2013
Court backs brokerages in forcing employees to hold accounts in-house

Appeals court in California says brokerage firms can force employees to hold accounts in-house, that flexibility in in trading policies rules.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2013
Widower can collect survivor benefits now, retirement benefits later

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2013
Pension rule can mean big Social Security cut

Mary Beth Franklin looks at the Government Pension Offset, which can can turn retirement planning upside down.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2013
State securities cops seek bill to ban pre-dispute arbitration for advisers

NASAA also backs SEC exam user fee, wants crowd-funding redress.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2013
SEC seeks info on fiduciary-duty cost-benefit analysis

Agency still hasn't gotten down to brass tacks on what rule would cost

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2013
Finra appeals loss in Schwab arbitration case

Don't crank out those arb contracts just yet. Finra is challenging a ruling that OK'd waiver contracts, in which a client signs away the right to file a class-action lawsuit.

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH APR 17, 2013
How advisers are winning the technology war

By MFXFeeder