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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
The other Alzheimer's tragedy

By Liz Skinner
Golden years? Financial elder-abuse now epidemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
Golden years? Financial elder-abuse now epidemic

Nearly 60% of instances of mistreatment involve monetary exploitation; what's an adviser to do?

By AOSTERLAND
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 24, 2013
Changing advisers' long-term-care conversation

By MFXFeeder
In a wirehouse first, Merrill offers a nontraded REIT
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2013
In a wirehouse first, Merrill offers a nontraded REIT

Don't look now, but Merrill Lynch is hawking a nontraded REIT -- the first wirehouse to do so. Should broker-dealers be worried?

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2013
JPMorgan's CEO : The Teflon Dimon

Bank's reputational dings fail to dent the chief executive's Street cred

By John Goff
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2013
Uncle Sam's conjurring has clients investing in make-believe

Are government data related to inflation, unemployment and growth making it harder for investors?

By John Browne
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2013
Advisers on SOTU: Not enough 'meat and potatoes'

Say President's speech was short on details; no basis to alter client strategies

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES FEB 19, 2013
Merrill settles with client associates for $12M

Dispute stems from overtime payments between 2010 - 2012; deal must be reviewed by court

By AOSTERLAND
RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2013
CFP Board to launch marketing campaign to increase certificants by 5%

New $1-million initiative, financed by operating funds, complements public awareness effort.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BofA's Moynihan vetoed Thiel's plan to cut broker pay: Source
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2013
BofA's Moynihan vetoed Thiel's plan to cut broker pay: Source

According to a source, BofA boss Brian Moynihan vetoed John Thiel's plan to cut the Merrill grid by 2 percentage points.

By Gregory Crawford
NAPFA to accept CFP designation only
RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2013
NAPFA to accept CFP designation only

The debate over professional designations comes to a head, as NAPFA announces it will only accept the CFP designation.

By IN Staff
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 17, 2013
Life insurance a lifesaver for college?

Some advisers recommend it to clients, but others want the idea banned

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS FEB 17, 2013
Breakaway brokers staying put in 2013

Improved financial markets and retention pay cited as reasons for keeping brokers at wirehouses

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 17, 2013
Edwards firm hits milestone of 100 brokers

New office in Melbourne, Fla. is the firm's 28th location

By DJAMIESON
IRA ALERT FEB 17, 2013
Take a fresh look at Roth conversions

With tax issue settled, it's time for financial advisers to help clients re-evaluate their plans

By Ed Slott
RIA NEWS FEB 17, 2013
Schwab expanding one franchise at a time

By DJAMIESON
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2013
iShares is rethinking index contracts

BlackRock Inc.'s iShares is reviewing its contracts with index providers in light of The Vanguard Group Inc.'s switch to flat fees for licensing indexes.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2013
BlackRock fixed-income chief Fisher moving to research

After unit's restructuring, Rieder and Holt to take over.

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2013
Ship of fools? Fed's QE tack will let loose inflation

Research Affiliates' Jason Hsu warns about too much nominal weath and two few goods

By Jason Hsu
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2013
HighTower back in the market with big Merrill team addition

After Q4 hiatus, firm adds Philly area team managing $650M in assets.

By AOSTERLAND