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RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2009
Investors and Obama's tax plan

The Department of the Treasury's recently re-leased “Green Book” describes in detail the revenue proposals contained in the president's budget for fiscal-year 2010.

By Robert N. Gordon
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2009
More advisers turn to technical analysis

In the wake of the stock market downturn, more financial advisers are turning to technical analysis.

By Dan Jamieson
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 31, 2009
Insurance Information Act of 2009, NARAB II likely to face uphill battle in Senate

Two bills that would transform the way insurance agents are licensed and regulated are likely to face a difficult time in the Senate, according to insurance industry officials.

By Sara Hansard
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2009
Russell indexes to get a face-lift this month

Thanks to unprecedented market volatility, widely followed style indexes published by Russell Investments are expected to look substantially different at the end of the month when the firm's stock indexes are re-balanced.

By David Hoffman
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 31, 2009
Smith Barney charges broker breached a contract

Smith Barney is not letting at least one of its brokers break away without a fight.

By Mark Bruno
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 31, 2009
Advisers tap into HSAs to fund long term care

As retirement looms for baby boomers, financial advisers are finding additional uses for their clients' health savings accounts, including covering the cost of long term care insurance.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 31, 2009
Raymond James buys Lane Berry investment bank

Raymond James Financial Inc. has acquired a boutique investment bank to expand its reach in that business, following through on plans to scoop up acquisitions in the troubled market.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2009
Independent advisory firms' outreach pays off for some

Independent advisory firms have stepped up their outreach efforts, and the largest firms continue to open accounts even though their assets under management have dropped.

By Sue Asci
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 31, 2009
529 plans seen benefiting from expected fee cuts

The expected reduction in front-end sales charges by large mutual fund companies may help stimulate sagging sales for Section 529 college savings plans.

By Charles Paikert
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2009
Managers seek best bets amid dividend cuts

In an era of unprecedented dividend cuts, money managers and financial advisers are stepping up their due diligence when searching for income.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2009
Wealthier women sit in driver's seat

Household financial decisions are being made increasingly by affluent women, creating opportunities for financial advisers, according to two industry surveys.

By Charles Paikert
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2009
Insurance industry needs systemic-risk check

Congress should pass, as quickly as possible, a bill to establish an Office of Insurance Information.

By MFXFeeder
IRS seeks business hardship changes to 401(k) rules
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2009
IRS seeks business hardship changes to 401(k) rules

Proposed IRS rules would allow employers that made automatic 401(k) plan contributions under a safe-harbor provision to suspend or reduce those contributions if they incurred a substantial business hardship.

By Jerry Geisel
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2009
Stock market soars, ending month on a high note

A late day shot of adrenaline has sent stock prices soaring and given the big market indexes their third straight monthly gain.

By Associated Press
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2009
Target date funds shouldn’t stand alone, most investors believe

Two-thirds of investors believe that target date funds need to be combined with other funds to achieve a proper mix for their retirement portfolios, a white paper released yesterday by Janus Capital Group Inc. of Denver suggests.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2009
Foundation giving reached record highs in ’08, but drop feared in ’09

Giving by community foundations reached a record level last year, but is expected to decline in 2009, according to a report released yesterday by the Foundation Center, a New York-based non-profit service research organization focused on philanthropy.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 29, 2009
Variable annuity net sales rise but assets fall in first quarter, NAVA reports

Variable annuity net sales rose nearly $1 billion from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009, according to a report released today by NAVA Inc., a Reston, Va.-based VA trade group.

By Sue Asci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 29, 2009
Dinallo resigns as New York insurance superintendent

Eric R. Dinallo is resigning as superintendent of the New York state Insurance Department, effective July 3, to become the Henry Kaufman visiting professor of finance at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

By Staff Report
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2009
U.S. economy sinks at a 5.7% pace in 1Q

The U.S. economy sank at a 5.7 percent pace in the first quarter as the brute force of the recession carried over into this year. However, many analysts believe activity isn't shrinking nearly as much now as the downturn flashes signs of letting up.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAY 28, 2009
GunnAllen buying Florida indie Pointe Capital Inc.

As it grapples with major changes, GunnAllen Holdings Inc. has bought an independent broker-dealer.

By Bloomberg