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New service aids ETF use in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2012
New service aids ETF use in 401(k)s

Folio Institutional and unitZXchange partnership makes it easier to use mix of assets in plan accounts

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2012
GOP rep wants to kill the 'death tax'

Rep. Tim Huelskamp from Kansas has proposed a bill that would permanently repeal the estate tax; Finra warns advisers about risky investments, while the SEC urges responsibility when using social media.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2012
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration regulations

By Bloomberg
Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'
RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2012
Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'

New Jersey governor Chris Christie does not generally pull his punches. So it came as no surprise this week when Christie slammed Warren Buffett's assertion that the rich don't pay enough to the U.S. Treasury. Christie's advice to the Oracle? See above.

By John Goff
INcite: Cap gains raise requires two big tweaks
RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2012
INcite: Cap gains raise requires two big tweaks

Hike the rate, but allow investors to adjust for inflation; also, kill off the 'angel of death'

By Ray Madoff
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2012
Clients with Alzheimer's pose 'scary' legal risks

By Andrew Osterland
Don't believe the hype of Facebook IPO: Asset manager
EQUITIES FEB 15, 2012
Don't believe the hype of Facebook IPO: Asset manager

The timing of Facebook's IPO could hardly be better, but one asset manager thinks the first few years of appreciation are already priced in, a lesson learned from Google's IPO.

By Bloomberg
Property taxes up a whopping 66% in this state since 2001
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2012
Property taxes up a whopping 66% in this state since 2001

Garden State of New Jersey no bed of roses for homeowners

By John Goff
SEC sued for 'inexcusable acts of negligence'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2012
SEC sued for 'inexcusable acts of negligence'

Allen Stanford investors claim regulators should have glommed on to the Ponzi scheme much earlier.

By Doug Cubberley
UBS sues two ex-advisers claiming they took customer data to Wells Fargo
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 14, 2012
UBS sues two ex-advisers claiming they took customer data to Wells Fargo

Named as defendants in the lawsuit filed Wednesday by UBS Financial Services Inc. are David Kinnear and Kathleen Bakas.

By Doug Cubberley
OPINION FEB 14, 2012
Catch-up contributions help retirement

By Lule Demmissie
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 14, 2012
If a Republican wins the White House

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2012
When decisions are impaired by disability

By MFXFeeder
MCL Financial: Another big seller of alternative investments goes under
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2012
MCL Financial: Another big seller of alternative investments goes under

There's no letup in sight for broker-dealer closings. Today, MCL Financial -- yet another small brokerage that focused on selling illiquid alternative investments -- has been shuttered.

By Bruce Kelly
Whitney Houston's death puts different type of records in spotlight
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2012
Whitney Houston's death puts different type of records in spotlight

Untimely passing of pop queen a stark reminder to financial planners of need to review documents; follow-through the key

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH FEB 13, 2012
Yes. Advisers are really attracting clients with social media

Advisers offer their tips for winning business and networking with social media.

By Mark Bruno
FIXED INCOME FEB 13, 2012
How about an 'Arab Spring' at the MSRB?

By MFXFeeder
Cheney: Obama playing 'small ball' on entitlements
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2012
Cheney: Obama playing 'small ball' on entitlements

Former veep tells advisers current administration isn't doing enough to curb spending on social programs

By Bloomberg
Corzine sued by Montana farmers over futures account money
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2012
Corzine sued by Montana farmers over futures account money

Montana farmers are suing John Corzine for fraud, saying he oversaw the misappropriation of their commodity trading account funds.

By Doug Cubberley
Plan sponsors gird for sticker shock with 401(k) fee disclosures
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2012
Plan sponsors gird for sticker shock with 401(k) fee disclosures

Companies are ignorant about charges levied by plan managers, advisers.

By Lavonne Kuykendall