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RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2012
MetLife to bar new additions to VAs with old income riders

Changes keep coming in the variable annuity space, as MetLife Inc. will stop taking additional contributions to VAs with legacy living and death benefits next Monday.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2012
Study says VA opportunities remain for lower-profile carriers

Though variable annuity sales continue to be dominated by a few big companies, lower-profile carriers may seek opportunities in product innovation and new distribution channels.

By Darla Mercado
Top-ranking Senate Dem calls for rise in capital gains rate
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 08, 2012
Top-ranking Senate Dem calls for rise in capital gains rate

Schumer lacks specifics of tax plan; Republicans balk

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2012
Vets' annuities draw scrutiny

By Darla Mercado
Wall Street, advisory firms funneling big bucks to Romney
WIREHOUSES OCT 07, 2012
Wall Street, advisory firms funneling big bucks to Romney

Both presidential candidates are getting serious bucks from political action committees. Barack Obama's top donors? Universities. Mitt Romney's? Wall Street banks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Waiting for ... retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Waiting for ... retirement

Thirst for immediate gratification can take six-figure toll in retirement

By Gregory Crawford
WIREHOUSES OCT 07, 2012
Downhill run for weaker wirehouses

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Allianz bumps rates on Income Protector

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
A journey to the land of lower expectations

By James Moore
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 07, 2012
Finra taking a closer look at sellers of nontraded REITs

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION OCT 07, 2012
Time to brace for new money fund rules

Financial advisers should begin preparing their clients for changes in the money market fund industry being pushed by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 07, 2012
Taking a stand for investors

Judge Jed Rakoff, the scourge of Wall Street, presses for accountability

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Advisers tread lightly when talking with clients about LTC

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Something new to insure against: Longevity

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH OCT 07, 2012
More Adviser Tech Trends answers

By Janowski Davis
More wirehouse reps looking to leave home
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2012
More wirehouse reps looking to leave home

New research shows that more wirehouse reps are looking to leave home. What's more, half are considering exiting the channel entirely. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20121005/FREE/100509999/PH>The B-Ds that rate highest with potential breakaways</a> &amp;raquo;

By AOSTERLAND
HighTower lowers the gate for breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2012
HighTower lowers the gate for breakaways

Aggregator announces two new services that provide more autonomy to indie wannabes; 'brilliant move'

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2012
RIA enforcement cases double: NASAA

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2012
Finra's latest role garners scant attention

By DJAMIESON
Finra lobbying expense drop
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 04, 2012
Finra lobbying expense drop

SRO legislation on top of the list but little action expected until '13

By DJAMIESON