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RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2012
Latest round of Treasury showdown goes to Fuss

Dan Fuss is steering clear of Treasuries. That may be smart: The rise in interest rates over the past five days threatens holders of longterm notes.

By Jason Kephart
SRO bill dead for now
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2012
SRO bill dead for now

In a surprising move, Rep. Spencer Bachus put his controversial adviser SRO bill on indefinite hold, stating no oversight measure will get out of committee without bipartisan support. That could take some time.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES OCT 22, 2012
First REIT case goes against Lerner

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2012
SEC probes giant private REIT

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
Fees, investment options sink four 529 plans in rankings

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
New Citi chief must focus on investment advice

Bank is losing ground to competitors such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
Advisers show Romney the money

The race for the presidency may be a real squeaker. But when it comes to attracting donations from investment advisory firms and wirehouses, Mitt Romney is winning in a landslide.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2012
The Hartford's makeover centers on mutual fund push

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2012
Goldman offers DC plans an alternative with fund

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
Long line of suitors for Genworth investment units

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
10-year-old crafts investment newsletter

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
Consumers stuck in credit quicksand

By Esha Ray
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2012
Hey, tell me about annuities

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2012
Cap deductions to balance the budget

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2012
A better retirement withdrawal strategy — from the tax man

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 19, 2012
Analyst: Ladenburg set for growth acceleration

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., which owns three sizable independent broker-dealers, stands to benefit from long term trends such as the increase in the number of Baby Boomers retiring and advisers leaving large financial institutions

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 19, 2012
Merrill Lynch names new head of alts group

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named a new head of its Alternative Investments Group, as demand from its advisers for alternatives is expected to double assets over the next three to five years. Keith Glenfield, former chief operating officer of Global Wealth & Retirement Solutions, started in the new role this week.

By JKEPHART
Skip the fiscal-cliff concern, watch for inflation, adviser says
RIA NEWS OCT 19, 2012
Skip the fiscal-cliff concern, watch for inflation, adviser says

Concern that inflation will “runaway” at 4% to 5% over the next year and then Fed will have to step in to control prices

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2012
Hartford deals individual-life unit to Prudential as sell-off continues

Pru to pay $615 million in cash for 700,000 life insurance contracts

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 19, 2012
Massachusetts seeks to deny registration to adviser

Massachusetts has filed a complaint against a midsize adviser for allegedly misstating assets under management.

By DJAMIESON