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RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2013
Added dimension as popular 529 plan adds funds, cuts fees

Utah offering will now include portfolios from Dimensional Fund Advisors; high rating from Morningstar

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2013
RIA deal activity subdued in 2012 amid uncertain economy, shaky markets

Fourth quarter flurry helped boost numbers over 2011 tally but just barely.

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
LPL launches consulting group for large independent advisers

LPL is launching a consulting group for large independent advisers to help them grow by improving financial management, operational efficiency and organizational design.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 20, 2013
The Takeaway: The trouble with low-volatility funds

By Joshua Brown
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
Use multi-asset strategies to combat risk

Harness the power of diversified reinvested income, Guggenheim's Belden says

By By William Belden
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
The Takeaway: Where active managers have an edge

By Joshua Brown
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 20, 2013
Searching the globe for income, and finding it

Sextant Global High Income Fund can go anywhere in search of yield.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
LPL has solid second quarter but recruiting still sluggish

LPL enjoyed a solid financial quarter, but their adviser recruiting remained sluggish. Is there an end in sight for this slowdown?

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
Commercial real estate rebounding

By MFXFeeder
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
Rivals in, but Vanguard won't offer junk-bond ETFs

High-yield bond ETFs are wildly popular with investors. So why is it that ETF giant Vanguard steadfastly refuses to offer such funds?

By Jason Kephart
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2013
So far, not so good for broker-dealer audits

A government review of audits of broker-dealers uncovered serious oversights, procedural problems — and flat-out mistakes. Said one official: 'Inspectors identified deficiencies in all of the audits inspected.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS AUG 19, 2013
Poor performance dooms Legg Mason's emerging-markets unit

Struggling money manager to close $500M in assets Esemplia.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2013
Two Pimco offerings dragged down in rout

By Jason Kephart
Milevsky sells retirement analytics firm to Cannex
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2013
Milevsky sells retirement analytics firm to Cannex

Deal will help advisers model annuities under varying client circumstances.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2013
Focus adds $2.2B

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2013
Giving up citizenship isn't cheap

U.S. exit tax framed to discourage giving up citizenship for financial reasons.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2013
RIAs continue to surge while brokerages sputter

By DJAMIESON
RESOURCES IRA ALERT AUG 18, 2013
Understand clients' pension plans

By Ed Slott
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 18, 2013
Jones moves to capitalize on fee business

With more than half of its revenue coming from fees, Edward Jones plans to start selling proprietary investment products in a sharp break from the past.

By JKEPHART
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2013
Pensions can offset benefits

Windfall elimination provision can cut size of a worker's retirement benefit.

By Mary Beth Franklin