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WIREHOUSES MAR 02, 2009
Judge clears two ex-Smith Barney brokers

Two ex-Smith Barney brokers have been cleared of allegations that they took private client information to their new firm.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2009
Delay retirement withdrawal age: ICI chief

Congress should permanently push back the age at which retirement savings account holders must take withdrawals, the head of the Investment Company Institute testified last week.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAR 01, 2009
Software program aims to simplify retirement account tax management

Taking the grunt work and the guesswork out of retirement account tax management could be right around the corner, assuming that a new product from LifeYield LLC can live up to the hype building around it.

By Bloomberg
OPINION MAR 01, 2009
Nationalization should be last resort

President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner are resisting calls for the nationalization of Citigroup Inc. and perhaps other large banks.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2009
Accounting overseers soon may inspect all B-D auditors

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board may soon have the authority to inspect auditors for all broker-dealer firms, even private ones.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2009
Two Montana firms accused of securities fraud

A state judge issued a temporary restraining order against two Montana firms accused of bilking seniors out of millions of dollars in a securities fraud scheme.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2009
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions, Stonefield Software

Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions has upgraded its WealthADV Unified Managed Account platform, while Fla. vendor unveils report creation software

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2009
Utilities are slashing dividends, analyst says

The utilities sector is no longer the slam dunk it once was when it comes to generating income for investors.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2009
Obama tax plan winner? Tax-managed funds

President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on affluent households, detailed in his budget plan today, could be a boon for tax-managed mutual funds.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2009
Ohio to relax accounting rules for 20 insurers

The Ohio Department of Insurance has confirmed it will provide temporary reserve relief for 20 insurance companies headquartered in the state.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2009
Analysts united: Citi deal bad for bank stocks

Many analysts and money managers wondered what impact nationalization would have on other bank stocks.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2009
Fearing low turnout, FPA cuts conference fee

The Financial Planning Association has lowered the registration fee for one of its upcoming conferences in light of the downturn in the economy.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2009
Fidelity: Matching contributions key to 401(k) participation

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2009
Phillies send relief for lefty pitcher

The World Series champion Phillies are relieving one of their pitchers, whose cash is frozen in the wake of the alleged $8 billion fraud committed by R. Allen Stanford.

By D Hampton
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 25, 2009
Obama begins 'stress tests' of banks

Obama administration begins "stress tests" to gauge the health of America's biggest banks.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2009
Advisers, adopt Obama’s tone

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2009
Major leaguer broke because of Stanford scandal

Scott Eyre, a left-handed relief pitcher with the reigning World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies, has joined the roster of major-league players ensnared by the Stanford Financial scandal.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2009
Financial planning is art: Techies

While financial planning software has helped streamline operations, experts encourage advisers to keep the client experience in mind.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 25, 2009
Navy Federal partners with FundQuest

Navy Federal Asset Management LLC today announced the launch of a new managed account platform in partnership with FundQuest Inc. of Boston.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2009
Congressional watchdog slams bailout

In the first watchdog criticism of the Obama administration’s handling of the financial bailout, the head of a congressional oversight panel said the new Treasury Department plan “lacks crucial details,” especially about how it will treat toxic securities held by banks.

By Bloomberg