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CFTC rule requires further scrutiny
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2013
CFTC rule requires further scrutiny

A new Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule to harmonize certain CFTC and SEC mandates that apply to mutual funds investing in commodities is drawing criticisms.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
Showdown on debt limit sparks debate on trillion-dollar coin

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
Fixed income reminds Vanguard CEO of 1999

By Jason Kephart
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
Trillion-dollar coin isn't the answer

By MFXFeeder
First, start with tax simplification
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
First, start with tax simplification

Instead of offending various interest groups, let's try making taxes easier to calculate

By Evan Soltas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2013
Wealthy grab financial reins

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
Vanguard still pro-60/40

By JKEPHART
No linkage as Social Security stays unchained — for now
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2013
No linkage as Social Security stays unchained — for now

Pressure builds to scale back annual inflation adjustments

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2013
Obama nominates Lew to run Treasury

President Obama on Thursday announced the nomination of Jack Lew for Treasury Secretary. He comes with slightly less impressive credentials than his predecessor.

By John Goff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2013
Wealthy clients to advisers: Show us the money — regularly

New survey finds wealthy don't give advisers full control of their assets.

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2013
For some firms, brokerage-hiring protocol no longer holds value

Although the brokerage industry's recruitment protocol continues to gain new members, some advisory firms are pulling out because they're not recruiting from the wirehouses.

By DJAMIESON
AIG to America: Thanks — and you've been served!
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 09, 2013
AIG to America: Thanks — and you've been served!

Just days after rolling out a campaign thanking America for its bailout, AIG now says it may be forced to sue the U.S. government over -- you guessed it -- the bailout.

By John Goff
Last chance for some clients to lower their 2012 tax bill
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Last chance for some clients to lower their 2012 tax bill

Older IRA owners can still direct distribution to charity

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Permanent AMT fix protects millions of middle-class taxpayers

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Benmosche: Treasury may sell remaining stake in AIG by end of the year

The U.S. Treasury Department may sell the rest of its holdings in insurer American International Group Inc. (AIG) before 2013, Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche said. The stock dropped as much as 4.3 percent.

By Paul Menchaca
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Floating NAVs could prove taxing

By MFXFeeder
Former MSSB manager wins $1 million award in Finra case
WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2013
Former MSSB manager wins $1 million award in Finra case

A former MSSB manager has won a $1M Finra panel award. The dust-up? The exec claims the wirehouse forced him to resign.

By DJAMIESON
Vanguard's head of equities steps down as new CIO steps in
ETFS JAN 08, 2013
Vanguard's head of equities steps down as new CIO steps in

Buckley replaces Sauter but equity hole opens with departure of Bhagat.

By JKEPHART
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2013
Top adviser Q&A: John Enright

The principal from Custom Wealth Management talks about the challenges of developing a succession plan.

By Paul Menchaca
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2013
Hybrid run by ex-Merrill execs land two powerful backers

Brinker Capital, Bob Doll take stake in Snowden Capital Advisors

By DJAMIESON