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RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2012
'Class warfare' could stick wealthy with higher taxes

Class warfare is likely to be a major theme of the 2012 election, with bottom-line consequences for financial advisers' affluent clients.

By Andrew Osterland
BNY Mellon sued for negligence over Madoff
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2012
BNY Mellon sued for negligence over Madoff

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. was sued on behalf of three funds for negligence in connection with the Ponzi scheme run by convicted fraudster Bernard L. Madoff.

By Doug Cubberley
Gingrich's gift to highest earners
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2012
Gingrich's gift to highest earners

Analysis of Newt Gingrich's tax plan would cut taxes for 70% of households and reduce rates for the highest earners compared with what they pay now.

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2012
Advisers who are fee-based feel handcuffed

It's anything but a virtuous cycle. The markets are down. Financial advisers who base their fees on assets under management are hurting. The only fix? Raise prices. But how can you in this market?

By Lavonne Kuykendall
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 18, 2012
John Hancock latest to yank annuity offerings, pare distribution

Under pressure from a challenging economic environment, John Hancock Life Insurance Co. has pulled back on its annuity distribution and expects to withdraw an array of fixed, variable and immediate annuities

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
What's in Capital One's wallet? ING's online bank

Planned purchase of ING Direct gets nod from Federal Reserve

By John Goff
Another big custodian cutting its payroll
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2012
Another big custodian cutting its payroll

Northern Trust latest to downsize; total layoffs among top three custody banks could top 4,450

By John Goff
The truth about $300B worth of 'Manila' paper
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2012
The truth about $300B worth of 'Manila' paper

Bearer bonds from alleged Philippines plane crash are little more than wallpaper

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Flagging

When it comes to passive versus active fund management, investors seem to be voting with their feet. No fund has felt the effects more than American Funds Growth Fund of America. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20120116&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=116009999&amp;Ref=PH>Fund families that bet big on their own funds &amp;raquo;</a>

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
INsider: Investors tuned in to Greek drama, not rest of Europe

Markets want cash-strapped nation 'off the front page'; holding action for now

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2012
Merrill Lynch raises the bar for small brokers

The latest compensation changes being made by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to encourage brokers to go after wealthier clients could hurt broker trainees, small-market financial advisers and low-end producers.

By Andrew Osterland
Odds for economic mayhem stand at 1 in 3: El Erian
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2012
Odds for economic mayhem stand at 1 in 3: El Erian

The head of the world's biggest bond fund said he sees a more than 1 in 3 chance that the euro zone will break apart and trigger a financial crisis.

By Doug Cubberley
Wells Fargo to buy global equity manager EverKey
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Wells Fargo to buy global equity manager EverKey

Wells Fargo &amp; Co. has agreed to purchase global equity manager EverKey Global Partners.

By Doug Cubberley
Continental drifting puts U.S. investors in limbo
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Continental drifting puts U.S. investors in limbo

Dithering of politicians dragging drama out; recession in Europe could last several years

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch fee-based revenue reaches record high
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Merrill Lynch fee-based revenue reaches record high

Merrill Lynch added to adviser ranks but revenue fell 1.9%.

By Andrew Osterland
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Springtime has arrived and so have the new VAs

It is that time again

By Darla Mercado
Trendsetter? Motley Fool's annual report comes with freebies
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Trendsetter? Motley Fool's annual report comes with freebies

Getting investors to read company literature no joking matter for the upstart &#8212; and irreverent &#8212; asset management company

By Jeff Benjamin
Whose gold is it, anyway? MF Global trustee sued
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Whose gold is it, anyway? MF Global trustee sued

HSBC unit files suit over disposition of five bars of bullion; 'these bars are mine,' says client

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Top advisers see very slow growth in 2012

The following is an edited transcript of an Oct. 25 round-table discussion moderated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> deputy editors Evan Cooper and Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2012
Advisers: Meet the 'client whisperer'

You've heard of the movie, The Horse Whisperer, and you are probably familiar with TV personality Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer. Well, think of me as The Client Whisperer.

By Mark Bruno