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WIREHOUSES APR 01, 2010
Merrill confirms hiring of Morgan Stanley exec

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management confirmed today that Jimmy Tighe, who left Morgan Stanley Smith Barney this week, has joined the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS back in the black, but wealth management still off track
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2010
UBS back in the black, but wealth management still off track

Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit, but said rich clients' withdrawals had continued.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2010
Scottrade gins up custody marketing to RIAs

Deep-discount broker Scottrade is stepping up the marketing of its products and custody services to registered investment advisers.

By Jed Horowitz
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2010
Smith Barney, Raymond James victorious in auction rate cases

Citi Smith Barney and Raymond James Financial Services Inc. have won major arbitration claims involving institutional and individual clients seeking tens of millions of dollars in restitution for the purchase of auction rate securities.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2010
Former Allianz Life chief blasts Hartford's hiring of Liam McGee as new CEO

Bob MacDonald, the former chief executive of Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, has upbraided The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. for selecting Liam McGee as its new chief executive, calling the decision “outsourcing taken to a new and more dangerous level.”

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2010
InvestmentNews and Moss Adams partner on independent-firm research

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2010
PFS reps stand to pick up stock awards from Primerica IPO

Five millions shares allotted to workers, including officers and sales force leaders

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2010
Advisers' biggest mistake: Not running the business like a business

Christopher Van Slyke's firm was growing at a rapid clip. His approach to managing the bustling operation, however, lagged far behind

By Lisa Shidler
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2010
NAIFA names Waters permanent CEO

Industry group for insurance and financial advisers gives acting CEO the job on a permanent basis

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2010
Baird snags another Morgan Stanley Smith Barney team

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has made another addition to its wealth management business, this time snatching a $150 million adviser team from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

By Hilary Johnson
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2010
Moody's: Too many bank boards don't know banking

A new report suggests there's some correlation between the amount of banking expertise on board and the bank's ability to weather the economic crisis

By Aaron Elstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2010
On our blogs: Can small banks succeed in wealth management?

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2010
Top court's decision could trigger flood of mutual fund lawsuits

The high-court's move in a key case could trigger flood of mutual fund lawsuits

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 30, 2010
Former Fed official Hayley Boesky signs on at Bank of America

Ms. Boesky will work on developing business with institutional investors and strengthening the bank's relationships with clients

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2010
Top earners at five bailed-out banks to get pay cuts

The five companies covered are General Motors and its financing arm, GMAC, Chrysler and its financing arm, Chrysler Financial, and AIG.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2010
Leader Capital's John Lekas: Environment ideal for floating-rate bonds

To deal with a rising-rate environment, the fund manager has built a 44% position in bonds that have yields that adjust in relation to the London Interbank Offered Rate.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2010
Health-care cost now up to $20.50 an hour at home

While the national average cost of home health care increased last year, expenses vary from city to city.

By Darla Mercado
SIPC warns of web scam targeting Madoff victims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2010
SIPC warns of web scam targeting Madoff victims

Look-alike site claims to have recovered $1.3B stash from a 'Madoff' hideout in Malaysia. It's also offering burned investors a chance to apply for some of that cash.

By InvestmentNews Staff
Insurance regulators eye stranger-originated annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 30, 2010
Insurance regulators eye stranger-originated annuity sales

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners plans to look into legitimacy of third-party originated annuity transactions

By Darla Mercado
Sale of Bank of America TARP warrants generates record response
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2010
Sale of Bank of America TARP warrants generates record response

The U.S. Treasury raised a record $1.54B in an auction of Bank of America bailout warrants. And Uncle Sam has three more sales scheduled for this month.

By Associated Press