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RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2013
TD 2013 Live! Nally says RIAs replacing wirehouses as newbie destination

Brokerage rolling out several programs to reach young advisers

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Barro: In flap over 'Makers and Takers,' Ryan a faker

Rep.'s attacks on Obama's 'twist of terms' feature some twists of his own

By Josh Barro
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk

S&P lowers rating on insurer to lowest investment-grade level

By John Goff
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2013
TD 2013 Live!: By overlooking security holes, advisers put clients at risk

Speaking at TD Ameritrade's annual conference, security experts said unsecured servers and lame passwords are putting advisers' clients at risk

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Retirement income shortcuts not always best route

it is understandable when people rely on simple retirement maxims to get past their insecurities and fears. Unfortunately, those adages are often a poor fit.

By Dune Thorne
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents

Fingers crossed for product enhancements, ratings upgrades.

By Darla Mercado
Another ratings cut for big seller of indexed annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Another ratings cut for big seller of indexed annuities

Moody's lowers financial strength grade for Aviva Life; third reduction in three months

By Darla Mercado
Guggenheim's Security Benefit Life climbs among top fixed-annuity players
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Guggenheim's Security Benefit Life climbs among top fixed-annuity players

Hot third-quarter indexed-annuity sales help propel industry, PE-backed insurers show staying power

By Darla Mercado
Confirmed: Aviva seeks buyer for U.S. annuity and life ops
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Confirmed: Aviva seeks buyer for U.S. annuity and life ops

By Darla Mercado
Advisers reject NBA retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Advisers reject NBA retirement plan

Say league is tossing up a brick with reliance on annuities; 'solution of last resort'

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2013
Advisers help NBA players stay in the money game

When the National Basketball Association draft is held Thursday, it will turn several men, some still teens, into millionaires.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2013
Family office manages Joseph Goebbel's vast family wealth

Step-grandchildren said to be worth a staggering $6B; 'have to live with the name'

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: IRS' new definitions of 'income' a migraine starter kit

Five – count 'em five — categories now in play; several rungs of hell

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES JAN 28, 2013
Bulls running wild — so when's the correction?

Fund managers the most optimistic in two years, survey finds; vulnerability on the rise, too

By JKEPHART
Employers hungry for returns when updating 401(k) menus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2013
Employers hungry for returns when updating 401(k) menus

Good news – plan sponsors see big bounce in performance after adding new funds; bad news – it doesn't last.

By Darla Mercado
Urge to merge: Two RIAs plan to combine
RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2013
Urge to merge: Two RIAs plan to combine

Argent Financial, Highland Capital will have combined $4.3 billion in assets.

By AOSTERLAND
Brokerage owner defrauded fellow Poles: Finra
RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2013
Brokerage owner defrauded fellow Poles: Finra

More than $4 million wired out of three clients' accounts, regulator says.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES JAN 27, 2013
Japan's Catch-22 could snag U.S. investors

Asset buying to boost economy likely to hit yen, denting equity returns

By JKEPHART
FINTECH JAN 27, 2013
Data management helps brokers deliver better service

By Bill Kenealy