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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 26, 2012
Finra's risk survey ruffles B-D feathers

By DJAMIESON
Buffett's take on gold bugs State Street big
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2012
Buffett's take on gold bugs State Street big

Goolgasian says the Oracle missing the boat on bullion; 'can't fondle the cube'

By John Goff
Occupy Wall Street protester finds occupation on Wall Street — thanks to indie B-D
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2012
Occupy Wall Street protester finds occupation on Wall Street — thanks to indie B-D

John Thomas Financial spots, then hires unemployed Ph.D; 'ask me for my resume'

By Bruce Kelly
New stock index lets you invest in Occupy Wall Street
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2012
New stock index lets you invest in Occupy Wall Street

Limited to companies that have drawn the ire of protestors

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2012
Pinnacle Partners expelled, president barred over alleged private placement fraud

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. hearing officer on Wednesday expelled Pinnacle Partners Financial Corp. and barred its president, Brian Alfaro, for alleged fraudulent sales of oil and gas private placements.

By DJAMIESON
Cost-benefit cudgel could spell the end for DOL's fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2012
Cost-benefit cudgel could spell the end for DOL's fiduciary proposal

Opponents of a pending Department of Labor rule that would increase the standards for investment advice for retirement plans have insisted that the agency conduct a cost-benefit analysis before proposing a regulation. The difficulty the agency faces in satisfying critics was evident at an event in Washington on Tuesday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
Fewer RIAs switching to state regulation

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2012
It's bonus madness at MF Global

According to a plan being hatched by the overseers of the bankrupt MF Global Holdings Ltd., three of its highest-ranking executives would receive big bonuses to help with the process of winding down the firm.

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2012
MF Global Holdings executives to get bonuses if court approves

The MF Global Holdings Ltd. executives who oversaw the company before it failed last year should get bonuses this year if a bankruptcy court approves, said Frank Piantidosi, an adviser working with the trustee, Louis Freeh.

By Bloomberg
GOP or Dem president best for stocks? It's not even close
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2012
GOP or Dem president best for stocks? It's not even close

Investors have fared far better under Democratic administrations; cause-and-effect or coincidence?

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
SEC seeks more examiners, but SRO idea still looming

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trustee: MF Global coming up $1.6B short
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
Trustee: MF Global coming up $1.6B short

Giddens sees large gap between what is owed to customers and what's in the till

By John Goff
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2012
Occupy Wall Street draws mixed reactions from advisers

A majority of financial advisers don't support the Occupy Wall Street movement, but they are more evenly split when it comes to the broad themes espoused by the protesters: imposing higher taxes on the wealthy and tougher regulations on big banks

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2012
On the rise

Despite the perfect storm that has capsized some smaller B-Ds, the largest indie B-Ds have seen their revenues rise for the second straight year, according to the new <i>InvestmentNews</i> B-D rankings.

By John Goff
EQUITIES APR 24, 2012
Why Merrill is overweighting corporate credit

By Paul Menchaca
Grantham: How to survive betting against the bull
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2012
Grantham: How to survive betting against the bull

The central truth of the investment business is that investment behavior is driven by career risk.

By Jeremy Grantham
Advisers share public's dismal opinion of Washington
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2012
Advisers share public's dismal opinion of Washington

Americans are sick of watching politicians squabble in a capital riven along partisan lines &#8211; a sentiment that is reflected by investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Applying fiduciary rule to IRAs would be especially painful: Report
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2012
Applying fiduciary rule to IRAs would be especially painful: Report

Study on the price tag of applying fiduciary rule to IRAs shows huge costs, diminished access and service

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2012
Natural gas glut creating opportunities for savvy investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Advice about college planning
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2012
Advice about college planning

About eight months ago, a recently divorced friend called me in a panic. John and his ex-wife, Mary, as I'll call them for the sake of privacy, were sorting out their financial affairs and realized that there was little money available to pay for college for their only child, who will be heading off to school in 2013.

By Jim Pavia