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RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2013
Legg hands current boss permanent CEO job

Legg Mason has finally hired a chief executive. The new boss? The current one, interim CEO Joseph Sullivan.

By John Goff
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Letter to 6,000 401(k) sponsors has advisers doing damage control

Letter to 401(k) plan sponsors claiming fees are too high, threatening publicity blitz, has advisers scrambling. Who wrote it?

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Prudential, Cigna in $35 million 401(k) suit settlement

If deal stands, would mark another win for Schlichter.

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Social Security benefits include past inflation adjustments

COLA preserves value of spousal benefit for couples with wide age gaps.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Change the conversation about retirement planning

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
15 transformational advisers: Mark Cortazzo

Mark Cortazzo likes to think a few years into the future.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: Some advice for BlackRock's Larry Fink

By Joshua Brown
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: The death of the small broker-dealer

By Joshua Brown
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
Fiduciary advocates warn SEC not to water down uniform standard

InvestmentNews roundtable panel debates rules for advisers vs. brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2013
Fewer options for altering spousal Social Security claims

By Mary Beth Franklin
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 18, 2013
Fears of Fed retreat allayed by jobs report

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2013
Interest rate spike could whack VA sellers

Insurers are hedged but customer reaction could scramble best laid plans.

By Darla Mercado
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUN 18, 2013
Confirmed: May was bad for Gross and his fund

Weakest one-month performance in five years, first monthly net outflows in two seal the deal.

By JKEPHART
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Allied Beacon confirms arbitration loss, net capital violation

Firm says its registered reps are looking to join another B-D

By Gregory Crawford
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Reps: Get the lowdown on your firm

The tale of American Beacon Partners, a midsize broker-dealer that found itself staring at an uncertain financial future last week, is a lesson in due diligence for reps seeking a change.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Questions raised about broker-dealer's financial health

Questions are being raised about the financial health of Allied Beacon. A rep and several recruiters say the midsize broker-dealer has informed advisers it's in violation of the SEC's net-capital requirements.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2013
Not even Gross, Gundlach immune to bond gloom

By Jason Kephart
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2013
To attract high-net-worth clients, offer more than financial planning

<i>IN</i> webcast panel also says to keep it in the family for long-term success.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2013
Rich pulling up stakes to beat taxes

Higher rates have wealthy seeking out more favorable domiciles; Nevada a hot spot

By John Goff
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 17, 2013
The Takeaway: Three things Bill Gates learned from Warren E. Buffett

By Joshua Brown