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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2010
SEC accuses adviser, brokerage of fraud

Federal regulators on Monday filed civil fraud charges against an investment adviser and his firm in connection with complex securities tied to mortgages during the housing market bust.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2010
The middle years: Long-term care

There's no single solution for dealing with such a diverse age group. But in this clip from Digital Adviser2Adviser, we look at three key points to discuss with clients -- including long-term care.

By John Goff
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 21, 2010
No more regs needed for STATs: B-D exec

Stranger-originated annuity transactions have plenty of layers of oversight already, says ValMark Securities' Caleb Callahan

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2010
Great bet now? Short IPOs, says Direxion's Schuster

The fund's strategy is designed to be less correlated to the overall equity markets by concentrating on three stages of an IPO.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2010
TIAA-CREF's ex-wealth management boss heading for the exit

Maliz Beams, one of the highest- ranking women at TIAA-CREF, is leaving as part of a management reshuffling at the firm, which oversees $426 billion in retirement assets.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2010
Time to rethink our national housing policy

Although lax home-lending standards weren't the sole reason for the credit collapse and economic downturn, they contributed mightily to our economic headaches.

By MFXFeeder
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 20, 2010
Allianz CEO wants bigger piece of indexed-life market

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2010
The benefits of a 'naked' approach to clients

Many years ago, I developed an approach to consulting — one that we have used in my firm for the past dozen years. It is called naked consulting, and yes, it is as much fun as it sounds.

By Patrick Lencioni
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2010
LPL's Mark Casady: Five more years

LPL Investment Holdings Inc. last week said that it has sealed the deal with the executive who has overseen the company's growth and its march to an IPO.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2010
Will Merrill Edge boost or bite BofA?

In rebranding its online discount brokerage, Bank of America is trying to squeeze in to an already crowded space.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Workers relying on 'guesswork' in managing retirement plans

Many go by 'gut feeling,' survey finds; most admit they're not saving enough for old age

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Pension industry to fight for retirement plan tax breaks: IN's Schoeff

PAC funding boosts ASPPA's clout on Capitol Hill; 'bigger voice'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Advisers could gain from small-business legislation

The passage of a bill that would permit in-plan Roth conversions and allow partial annuitization of annuity contracts could prove to be a boon for financial advisers.

By Darla Mercado
IN's Cooper: Those crazy French, er, Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
IN's Cooper: Those crazy French, er, Americans

Mon dieu! When it comes to fiscal restraint, the U.S. is no better than France

By Evan Cooper
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Insurers press U.S. to allow annuities in pension plans

It should be easier for employers to include annuities in their retirement plans because Americans are at risk of outliving their savings, an insurer told Labor and Treasury department officials today

By Bloomberg
Odds of a double-dip now at 40%, says NYU's Roubini
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Odds of a double-dip now at 40%, says NYU's Roubini

Dr. Doom sees anemic growth in third quarter; 'stock markets could sharply correct'

By Bloomberg
Incite: Retiree 'Ponzi scheme' is $16 trillion short
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Incite: Retiree 'Ponzi scheme' is $16 trillion short

Social Security just celebrated its 75th birthday. Economist Laurence Kotlikoff says it's time to retire the cash-strapped pension plan -- or face disastrous results.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Approaching retirement, boomers still tied up in some riskier bets

Baby boomers approaching retirement may be nervous about outliving their savings — but they continue to keep most of their money in riskier investments.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
BofA Merrill Lynch beefs up retirement biz with Fidelity hires

Linton, Ulian jump to Bank of America; 'organizational shift in mindset'

By Bloomberg
Are index-linked CDs a sucker bet?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Are index-linked CDs a sucker bet?

Investors seeking the safety of government-insured certificates of deposit and a chance to profit from market rallies may end up earning nothing and owing taxes for their efforts.

By Bloomberg