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INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 07, 2013
Say #Hello to the new Twitter billionaires

Plus: Deutsche Bank's new China ETF hottest launch since 2007

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2013
In Facebook's wake, will exchanges face scrutiny in Twitter IPO?

Eighteen months after Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering was crippled by a Nasdaq OMX Group computer, equity markets get a shot at redemption tomorrow when the New York Stock Exchange hosts the debut of Twitter Inc.

By Matt Ackermann
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2013
Obama threatens to veto bill to delay DOL fiduciary-duty rule for retirement accounts

President Barack Obama has threatened to veto a bill that would halt -- or possibly kill -- a Labor Department regulation designed to strengthen investment advice standards for retirement plans. The bill would prohibit the DOL from proposing its regulation until 60 days after the Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized a similar rule to raise standards for brokers providing retail investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2013
10 questions to measure health care expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2013
Clock ticking on changes for Medicare coverage

By MFXFeeder
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2013
Are you cheating on your financial adviser?

Only one in three investors work with just one wealth manager. Here's why adviser infidelity may hurt your bottom line.

By Phil Wood
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2013
Zywave breaks in two

Zywave splits in two, with insurance unit going to a new private-equity owner as financial advisory unit changes name to Advicent.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 06, 2013
Trying to harness the power of big data for advisers

From analytics to zettabytes, big data is overtaking tech platforms in the financial services industry.

By Joyce Hanson
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2013
Icahn escalates Twitter battle with Gross over giving

Icahn prods Gross to sign Buffett's "Giving Pledge" and give away at least half his wealth.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2013
Bank of America Merrill Lynch exec named to lead ING broker-dealer

Thomas Halloran, who was the managing director overseeing product strategy and acquisition for Merrill Edge, named to lead B-D ING Financial Partners.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2013
Regulatory changes driving up demand for retirement plan advisers

Disclosures, investments and fees are key areas of focus, panelist say.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2013
A new way to benchmark Section 529 plans

By Liz Skinner
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 06, 2013
When retirement products miss the mark

Insurance and fund executives recount ideas that exceeded regulatory framework

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2013
Ex-GunnAllen boss sets sights on small B-Ds

Sykes bulking up new firm, JHS; set to acquirer broker-dealer of Paulson Capital

By Bruce Kelly
GunnAllen brokers find new home with old boss
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2013
GunnAllen brokers find new home with old boss

About 30 brokers who used to be with the defunct broker-dealer GunnAllen Financial have found a new home — with their old boss, John Sykes

By Hilary Johnson
GunnAllen set to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy: Sources
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2013
GunnAllen set to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy: Sources

Filing could leave plaintiffs fighting over insurance money

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2013
Adviser channel migration trends

A look at the top B-Ds by percentage of advisers that rate a 'strong likelihood' to consider joining, plus net change in AUM at each B-D.

By Andrew Leigh
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2013
Investor bullishness is the latest reason to be cautious about stocks

Plus: Goldman shows its softer side to recruit the Millennial market

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2013
Small-cap stocks double Dow Jones Industrial Average. Is economy gaining speed?

The smallest stocks are rallying almost twice as fast as bigger companies in the U.S., a bullish economic signal from businesses whose profits are most dependent on domestic demand.

By Matt Ackermann
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2013
LPL to add fee for third-party portfolio platform

For the third year in a row, LPL Financial plans to institute some kind of fee increase. The one slated for 2014 is on the firm's third-party money management platform and has some advisers unhappy. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly