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RIA NEWS DEC 31, 2012
DCs bail out D.C.

By John Goff
RIA NEWS DEC 31, 2012
Budget bill sails through House, goes to Obama

All the doomsday predictions proved wrong, as the House late Tuesday evening overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan measure that will resolve the fiscal cliff.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate cliff talks hit rocky patch
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 31, 2012
Senate cliff talks hit rocky patch

Republican McConnell senses lack of urgency; Reid says to 'hang loose'.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS DEC 30, 2012
On the link between the growth of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and inflation

Since the “Great Recession” began in late 2008, the Federal Reserve has responded decisively and aggressively in an attempt to contain economic malaise and spur growth.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2012
Fiscal cliff notes

Confused by the standoff in Washington -- and what it means for clients? This cheat sheet shows the immediate tax hits from going over the edge.

By John Goff
SEC extends 'temporary' trading rule for another two years
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 28, 2012
SEC extends 'temporary' trading rule for another two years

Brokers allowed to trade as principals in certain accounts.

By DJAMIESON
ICI, Chamber appeal CFTC mutual fund rule
ALTERNATIVES DEC 28, 2012
ICI, Chamber appeal CFTC mutual fund rule

Agency wants funds using commodities to register with it.

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2012
Independents to launch consumer education push

By DJAMIESON
Big fund companies likely big winners in hedge fund ad rule
ALTERNATIVES DEC 28, 2012
Big fund companies likely big winners in hedge fund ad rule

Firms with alts like BlackRock, JPMorgan have muscle to seize the opportunity

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2012
Don't count the wirehouses out yet: Charles Goldman

Market share down, says Advizent boss, but Wall Street brokerages embracing RIA concepts

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 27, 2012
Post-cliff, life insurance a tougher sell

Raising of estate tax exemption to $5M lessens need for policies that shield assets.

By Darla Mercado
Latest round in Aviva-bashing case goes to agent
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 27, 2012
Latest round in Aviva-bashing case goes to agent

Federal court rules in favor of agent who maintained sites critical of insurer, but who will get paid?

By Darla Mercado
Obama, Senate — but not optimism — returning to Washington
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2012
Obama, Senate — but not optimism — returning to Washington

Some expect a fiscal deal only after new Congress comes to town.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What's Boehner's next move?
RIA NEWS DEC 26, 2012
What's Boehner's next move?

House Speaker John Boehner could not bring his plan B to a vote — he pulled it once it was clear he didn't have the votes — much less pass it, and now the complexion of the negotiations has changed again.

By Paul Menchaca
What fiscal austerity could mean for the economy
RIA NEWS DEC 26, 2012
What fiscal austerity could mean for the economy

The fiscal policy cycle is turning to a new phase, away from the tremendous stimulus and spending of the past five years to austerity and cuts

By Jeffrey Kleintop
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2012
Ameriprise 401(k) lawsuit set for January court date

Ameriprise workers filed suit in 2011, claiming firm profited from costly plan options

By Darla Mercado
Platinum Wealth Partners plans 2013 as breakout
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 26, 2012
Platinum Wealth Partners plans 2013 as breakout

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS DEC 26, 2012
Why the news media has the fiscal cliff all wrong

There are three pressing deadlines that Congress is facing and the fiscal cliff is the least scary of those three

By Sam Wardell
RIA NEWS DEC 26, 2012
The C-Suite: RJ's Thomas James

By FGabriel
RIA NEWS DEC 24, 2012
Data data everywhere

Looking for up-to-date info on the financial advice industry? Here's the entire 2013 Databook, in a pdf.

By John Goff