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RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 05, 2013
Cerulli: Advisers should think twice about running money

Performance lags packaged fund programs, blended benchmarks; get out, forget to get back in

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2013
Analysts unfazed by economy's fourth-quarter dip

Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department shows that the economy contracted by 0.1%; experts more focused on markets' momentum gain

By Jeff Benjamin
ING sends incorrect statements to 75,000 VA customers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2013
ING sends incorrect statements to 75,000 VA customers

Notices contained account balance errors, wrong names; cause of error discovered

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Hello, I must be going: Revolving door spins quickly at Nationwide

After seven months on the job, Hilsheimer leaves post as president of retirement unit

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2013
Finra warned on bonus disclosure plan

By FGabriel
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Back to square one

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Q&A: Morningstar's David Blanchett

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2013
Jabberwocky

Advisers tend to fall back on industry-speak when talking to clients. This is not a good thing. Here are 8 phrases that should be jettisoned from the lexicon.

By John Goff
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2013
Overlooking security holes puts clients at risk

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2013
RIA acquisitions down in 2012

By AOSTERLAND
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Analysts wary of PE annuities

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2013
Fidelity slashes fund fees, minimums

By Jason Kephart
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2013
Investing while taking the moral higher ground

When it comes to investing, most individuals focus simply on the bottom line – the rate of return generated and how much money they made. Many investors don't consider that the companies in which they invest may violate their strong personal beliefs, according to Ave Maria Funds.

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2013
Retirement landscape: Cliff, clamor, clarity and (dis)closure

With the November election in the rear-view mirror, what can retirement plan sponsors and participants expect in 2013? This new white paper from Invesco explores.

By Invesco
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2013
Breaking the cycle of investment regret

How investors can harness emotions for better investment decisions

By Franklin Templeton
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2013
Preferred securities: Technical factors create investment opportunity

This white paper, sponsored by Principal Funds, examines three technical drivers that will potentially create attractive investment opportunities in the preferred securities market over the next two to five years.

By areid
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 01, 2013
Uncertainty is bullish for stocks: Bernstein

Market strategist turned adviser says many similarities today to early '80s bull.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2013
Structured-note returns too good to be true?

By Bloomberg
Stifel said to be in exclusive talks to buy Morgan Keegan
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 01, 2013
Stifel said to be in exclusive talks to buy Morgan Keegan

Stifel Financial Corp. is in exclusive talks to buy Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan brokerage after prevailing over private-equity bidders, said people with knowledge of the matter.

By Doug Cubberley
Stifel CEO downplays impact of fiduciary standard on brokers
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2013
Stifel CEO downplays impact of fiduciary standard on brokers

Stifel Financial Corp., which increased its brokerage force by 23% in the past year, won't be as buffeted as many analysts expect if regulators impose a fiduciary standard on brokers, the company's chief executive said today.

By Jed Horowitz