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White-hot gold gets big boost from Bernanke
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2012
White-hot gold gets big boost from Bernanke

By John Goff
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2012
Mets' debt gets cut — and it's not even spring training

S&P lowers outlook on tax-exempt bonds that financed construction of Citi Field; off-field drama could sap attendance

By John Goff
Lenny Dykstra sues JP Morgan over property deal gone bad
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2012
Lenny Dykstra sues JP Morgan over property deal gone bad

The former Mets and Phillies star says he didn't get the loan he wanted when he bought Wayne Gretzky's California mansion.

By Bloomberg
Banks missing a trick by not selling insurance: Survey
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2012
Banks missing a trick by not selling insurance: Survey

Sales of insurance — as well as investment products — tends to attract more profitable customers; big edge in trust over brokerages

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2012
Shareholders Service boss: We're not for sale

By Dan Jamieson
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2012
Setting a standard for financial literacy

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2012
Ex-GunnAllen boss sets sights on small B-Ds

By Bruce Kelly
Three words for some Wells Fargo wealth managers: Relocation, relocation, relocation
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2012
Three words for some Wells Fargo wealth managers: Relocation, relocation, relocation

Bank eyeing consolidating or closing down branches to help cut costs

By John Goff
2012 could be the year of the breakaway, lawyer says
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 02, 2012
2012 could be the year of the breakaway, lawyer says

Retention contracts at wirehouses winding down; more confidence in going indie

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Adviser charged in murder-for-profit scheme
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2012
Adviser charged in murder-for-profit scheme

Daniel E. Becerril II arrested Friday, slapped with four felony charges including murder.

By Doug Cubberley
Take this paycheck and allocate it
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2012
Take this paycheck and allocate it

Advisers need to do a better job of helping clients save, says consumer finance expert

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2012
Why merely mediocre returns can be worse than a market crash

By Michael Kitces
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2012
Decision to keep rates low could hurt interest in annuities

By Bloomberg
MetLife, Axa limiting customer contributions to certain variable annuity purchases
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 02, 2012
MetLife, Axa limiting customer contributions to certain variable annuity purchases

MetLIfe, Axa curbs on clients' VA additions a way to rein in market exposure amid tough economy

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 02, 2012
Carriers look beyond variable annuities

In a bid to appeal to fee-based and fee-only financial advisers, life insurers are resurrecting a once-forgotten product intended to generate a steady stream of retirement income outside the VA arena.

By Darla Mercado
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 02, 2012
SEC fraud case could give new life to life settlements controversy

Life Partners accused of misleading shareholders about mortality estimates; securities or not?

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2012
Piper Jaffray downplays takeover talk

But reports of a possible Chinese suitor heat up the floundering firm's share price

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2012
Rare sighting: Finra panel orders plaintiffs to pay B-D for 'frivolous' claims

It doesn't happen very often. But on Wednesday, a Finra panel ordered a pair of investors to pay $75K for bringing 'frivolous' claims against a broker-dealer and one of its reps. The panel also admonished the duo for a 'bad-faith abuse of the Finra arbitration process.'

By Dan Jamieson
Berkshire board decides on Warren Buffett's successor
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2012
Berkshire board decides on Warren Buffett's successor

Warren Buffett, the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. since 1970, told shareholders that the board has decided on his eventual replacement.

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2012
Legendary Graham disciple — and Buffett favorite — dead at 95

Leukemia claims life of Walter Schloss: investments generated 16% annual return over 47-year period

By John Goff