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RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2013
Dallas RIAs combine to make $500M firm serving pilots

Smith Anglin, in first-ever acquisition, merges with Rhoads Lucca

By Michael Shagrin
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2013
Big week for market has investors on edge

Nail-biting seen ahead of FOMC meeting, quarterly GDP report, jobs data

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2013
At UBS, wealth management shines with record profits

Higher managed account fees on higher average invested assets boost numbers.

By DJAMIESON
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 06, 2013
The Takeaway: What do advisers talk about?

By Joshua Brown
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2013
Risk management, alts among increased focus of IMCA exams

IMCA updates curricula of CIMA program to enhance coverage of risk management, alternative investments, behavioral finance and fiduciary responsibilities.

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES AUG 06, 2013
Nuveen's Bob Doll: Watch top-line revenue

Earnings acceleration likely needed for next upturn in stocks, strategist says

By By Bob Doll
WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2013
New No.1 at top of wealth management ranks

UBS vaults past BofA in global AUM; Wells Fargo third on the list

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2013
D.A. Davidson in deal for Crowell Weedon

Montana-based D.A Davidson plans to acquire Crowell Weedon, a big brokerage run out of Los Angeles. How big? The combo will create the largest full-service IBD in the western U.S.

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2013
The Takeaway: Keep an eye on that sales assistant!

By Joshua Brown
FIXED INCOME AUG 05, 2013
Pair of Pimco closed-end funds suddenly blue-light specials

A pair of Bill Gross-managed closed-end funds have been dragged down in the bond rout. How far down? The two are trading at a discount to their NAV — a rarity.

By JKEPHART
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2013
Buckingham buys Dallas RIA with help from Focus Financial

Deal gives St. Louis-based firm a fourth location, asset bump to $4.9B.

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2013
Upper-classmen? Study shows colleges taking from the poor, giving to the rich

In what is being called a 'dramatic shift,' colleges are offering generous financial aid packages to wealthier students and shortchanging poorer ones. | <i>The Road to Tuition</i> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130503/FREE/503009999/PH>States with the best 529s</a>

By John Goff
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2013
RegEd buying Arkovi

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Best ways to time retirement and Social Security

Earnings in months leading up to retirement date can be ignored.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Fiduciary champion gets his day in court

Plan adviser Hutcheson facing 17 counts of wire fraud.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2013
Bond rout: Just a blip or sign of bleak future?

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS AUG 03, 2013
Dow jonesing for more, breaks all-time high

Investor sentiment has clearly turned. On Tuesday, that point was hammered home as the DJIA topped the old intra-day record.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in a few states

Informs some clients that they can keep investment options.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
VA customers irate about rule changes

Advisers, regulators crying foul as insurers seek alterations.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME AUG 02, 2013
Pimco's Gross adds Treasuries after TIPs bet misses

As investors were yanking $9.9 billion from his flagship fund last month, Bill Gross was adding Treasuries to make up for his wrong-way bet on inflation.

By Gregory Crawford