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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Morgan Stanley fights Idaho defecting brokers

Judge denies most claims; next stop is Finra arbitration.

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Citing change at the firm, brother and sister team splits Morgan Stanley

A brother and sister team with strong family ties to Salomon Smith Barney have left Morgan Stanley to go indie. The brokerage, said the brother, 'wasn't the same company we grew up with'.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 13, 2013
What's now and what's next for Morgan Stanley's new trade tool

Trade Flow Insights provides brokers with across-the-board product sales data and insights about those who bought them.

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2013
House bill seen slowing DOL's fiduciary push

Amendment would require Labor Department to work with SEC on revised standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Brokers' lawyer says Finra adds intimidation to Belesis shop query

An attorney for brokers who left John Thomas Financial claims Finra is probing whether the brokerage tried to intimidate the departed reps.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2013
RIAs with integrated technology = higher revenue: Survey

Integrated technology leaves firms more time for client-interfacing activities and prospecting, not to mention makes them far more efficient.

By Davis Janowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2013
Regulators warn about selling — or buying — pensions

SEC and Finra urge caution when buying or selling pensions, citing fears of extensive and unexpected costs.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2013
Philanthropy calls: LPL's Dwyer to exit

Long-time executive had most recently been lobbying in Washington for independent broker-dealers

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2013
'Catch Me If You Can' con artist warns about scams targeting seniors

Frank Abagnale says more education — not regulation — is needed to protect elderly; '4,000 times easier'

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2013
Seniors can't make head or tails of alphabet soup

America's oldest citizens don't have an effective way to choose a financial adviser they can trust, and are confused by the alphabet soup of certifications that claim to be focused on seniors.

By Liz Skinner
Survey reveals alarming rise in financial abuse of the elderly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2013
Survey reveals alarming rise in financial abuse of the elderly

Seen as bigger problem than in the past; 'much worse'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2013
Under new structure, fewer MetLife advisers pushed to produce more

Restructuring puts two MetLife B-Ds under one roof, ups pressure to sell proprietary products.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2013
LPL hit with largest Finra fine ever for e-mail case

Finra on Tuesday slapped LPL with a $7.5M fine, its largest ever for an email-related case. The brokerage allegedly failed to adequately oversee 28 million electronic messages over a four-year period.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2013
AIternative alterations

In regulatory cross hairs, broker-dealers are putting limits on products and revising policies.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2013
An adviser's adviser invigorates UBS

Robert Mulholland has breathed new life into the adviser ranks of UBS since the wirehouse's low point in 2009. It hasn't been easy. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130509/FREE/509009998/PH>How does UBS rate with customers?</a>

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2013
Schwab drops class action ban temporarily

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 11, 2013
Hey you, get onto my cloud: Fidelity announces virtual offer for financial advisers

By Janowski Davis
Genworth sale short list would be long list
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2013
Genworth sale short list would be long list

A number of firms would likely be interested in buying Genworth's wealth management business &#8212; if it's on the block, that is.

By Andrew Osterland
The Hartford retiring from retirement plan business in $400M sale
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2013
The Hartford retiring from retirement plan business in $400M sale

MassMutual getting $54B in AUM in proposed deal, doubling plan participants

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2013
Gaining Social Security expertise can make advisers clients' allies

By Mary Beth Franklin