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Morningstar cuts ratings on DWS, Schwab target date series
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2011
Morningstar cuts ratings on DWS, Schwab target date series

Cites lack of performance at LifeCompass, lack of continuity at Schwab Target

By Darla Mercado
Meredith Whitney 'not even close' as muni defaults down 60%
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2011
Meredith Whitney 'not even close' as muni defaults down 60%

So far, star analyst's prediction of disaster for tax-exempt sector way off the mark; other made similar forecasts

By John Goff
Economy outperforming economists
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2011
Economy outperforming economists

Dire predictions off the mark as key indicators continue to surprise; 'missing the underlying strength'

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2011
Will broker-dealer consolidation continue in 2012?

Facing tremendous economic pressure and regulatory hurdles, small and midsize broker-dealers will continue to close, leaving hundreds and perhaps thousands of registered representatives and investment advisers seeking new homes for their books of business next year, executives and consultants said.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS DEC 15, 2011
Atlanta: Wealth management prospects down, but not out

A bit of Southern hospitality mixed with big-city benefits has helped Atlanta remain an ideal place to build a wealth management business, even though it is still recovering from an economic downturn.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2011
RJ pays record $1.8M to 87-year-old client

By Darla Mercado
Frank: I'm against an SRO for advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2011
Frank: I'm against an SRO for advisers

Good news for advisers, but influential pol also plans to defend Dodd-Frank in his final days in office

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2011
Long, slow path looms for investment adviser SRO

On Wall Street, fortunes can be made and lost over the course of a trading day, and firms such as MF Global can collapse in a week

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Parents hazed as cost of state schools soars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2011
Parents hazed as cost of state schools soars

Tuition and fees skyrocket as cash-strapped legislatures look to fill budget gaps

By John Goff
California to close adviser-sold 529 plan after failing to find program manager
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2011
California to close adviser-sold 529 plan after failing to find program manager

California is closing its adviser-sold Section 529 college savings plan and folding its $283 million in assets into the state's much larger direct-sold plan, after failing to find a company to manage the adviser-sold plan.

By Liz Skinner
Dermatology firm skinned its employees in stock buyback: SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2011
Dermatology firm skinned its employees in stock buyback: SEC

Stiefel Labs accused of repurchasing shares without disclosing true value of the firm — or its imminent sale to pharma giant; charges denied

By Liz Skinner
Industry to SEC: Review SRO rules, too
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2011
Industry to SEC: Review SRO rules, too

Industry groups want the SEC to review and possibly eliminate many of its regulations — including self-regulatory-organization rules.

By Dan Jamieson
Advisers' altruism is an inspiration
OPINION DEC 14, 2011
Advisers' altruism is an inspiration

Working with the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation over the past five years has given me a chance to witness the selflessness of people in the financial services industry

By Jim Pavia
Who loses if second home mortgages are no longer deductible?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2011
Who loses if second home mortgages are no longer deductible?

The proposed elimination of the mortgage-interest tax deduction for second homes will smack a number of states. Here's a look at how each state will fare -- and the additional amount homeowners could pay Uncle Sam. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=CI&amp;Dato=20111025&amp;Kategori=FREE&amp;Lopenr=102509999&amp;Ref=PH>The best-performing housing markets</a>

By Barry Glassman
BlackRock, ProShare execs clash over ETF proposal
ETFS DEC 13, 2011
BlackRock, ProShare execs clash over ETF proposal

Recent market volatility is prompting Congress to examine the role ETFs may play in the gyrations. At the same time, ETF vendors are squabbling over the best way to dampen the risks arising from the popular funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SIPC slammed by fraud victims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2011
SIPC slammed by fraud victims

Allege legitimate claims disallowed while trustees rake in excessive charges; 'customer is always shorted'

By John Goff
Ex-Stanford advisers targeted by SEC: Reports
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2011
Ex-Stanford advisers targeted by SEC: Reports

Patrick Cruickshank is one of at least four former Stanford Group Co. financial advisers and executives who may be sued by U.S. securities regulators for fraud, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. and a lawyer for the brokerage's underwriter.

By Mark Bruno
This state the capital of income inequality
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2011
This state the capital of income inequality

Connecticut has highest per capita income, but plenty of poor folks; solidly middle class now 'solidly hurting'

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2011
Liars clubbed? SEC cracks down on tarted-up ADVs

The Securities and Exchange Commission has started targeting investment advisers who have lied on their registration forms

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers split on Occupy Wall Street
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2011
Advisers split on Occupy Wall Street

Surprisingly, an exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i>poll shows that nearly 40 percent of advisers support the anti-Wall Street movement. But an even larger percentage say nothing will come of the protests.

By Darla Mercado