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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2013
Cetera's indie B-Ds get name change

Rebranding campaign triggered by recent purchase of Genworth unit; brokerages to remain autonomous

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2013
Camp's tax proposal enters the revenue-neutral zone

House Ways and Means boss backs comprensive reform -- but not hiking rates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2013
LPL ordered to pay $2M in restitution

Early on Wednesday, LPL management announced that the company posted record revenue in 2012 — but saw profits drop. Later, the B-D agreed to pay restitution to clients who bought shares in nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2013
Brokers need to rethink the IPS

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2013
The link between human-capital practices and succession

Firms should be recruiting, retaining and developing the best candidates not just for ownership, but for a wide range of management competencies.

By Kcruz
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2013
OppenheimerFunds seeks to rebuild retirement plan cred

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2013
Largest pension fund considers dumping active management

CalPERS' review keeps pressure on from passive funds.

By Jason Kephart
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2013
Pimco plans to launch currency ETF

New offering isn't a clone of an existing fund; some wonder about lack of manager star power

By Jason Kephart
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2013
Baird expands in the oil patch

Firm recruits seven advisers from Wells Fargo with $770 million in client assets.

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2013
No freak-out for financial markets over sequestration

Today, President Obama will sign the sequestration order, triggering massive spending cuts. But so far, predictions of a market freak-out have failed to materialize.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2013
Fidelity Institutional ended 2012 with record level of assets

Firm's RIA chief pegs 21% increase to investor interest in independent advice.

By DJAMIESON
Ex-Chicago Bulls star: Morgan Keegan owes me money
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2013
Ex-Chicago Bulls star: Morgan Keegan owes me money

Horace Grant claims brokers has failed to pay $300K in interest on Finra award

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2013
BNY Mellon ripe for wealth management expansion

Thriving unit plans to add 100 workers to operation by end of 2014; largest staff hike under new CEO

By John Goff
RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2013
New fund brings greenmail to the masses

So-called 13D fund gives investors a piece of the corporate raiding action; Icahn, Ackman closely followed

By John Goff
RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2013
Work aside; BACK UP your personal data including memories

By Davis Janowski
Old home week as Dynasty lands another MSSB exec
WIREHOUSES FEB 25, 2013
Old home week as Dynasty lands another MSSB exec

Sullivan leaves wirehouse for fast-growing firm; hooking up with former colleagues

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS FEB 24, 2013
Analyst, big-time fund managers tout BofA shares

Stock was the best performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average last year

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 24, 2013
HighTower back in the market

After 4Q hiatus, firm adds Philly-area team managing $650M in assets

By Andrew Osterland
RIA NEWS FEB 24, 2013
Tyson latest ex-athlete to claim adviser theft

Former boxing champ has sued an advisory firm and his former adviser, alleging that the money manager swiped $300,000 and caused millions in lost income

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
Private-equity jumping into annuities could be bad news for insurers

Private-equity firms have been jumping into the VA business like crazy. On Tuesday, Moody's weighed in on the subject. Advisers should take note.

By Darla Mercado