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Estate department: Inheritance tax changes likely to be retroactive
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 11, 2012
Estate department: Inheritance tax changes likely to be retroactive

Congress won't act until the new year, planner predicts, then will turn back the clock

By Liz Skinner
Brits consider recruitment code like U.S. version
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 11, 2012
Brits consider recruitment code like U.S. version

U.S. protocol credited with reducing litigation from adviser hiring

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 11, 2012
Where the largest indie B-Ds clear

Clearing firms used by the independent broker-dealers with the most revenue

By mlanche
Buffett's faith in this sector finally starting to pay off
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 11, 2012
Buffett's faith in this sector finally starting to pay off

Rally in bank stocks pushes share price of Berkshire to 13-month high

By John Goff
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2012
Worker suit over Verizon retirement plan handoff now a class action

Judge grants status in high-profile case; baton handed to Prudential

By Darla Mercado
Clients kind of blue over IBM's 401(k) surprise
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2012
Clients kind of blue over IBM's 401(k) surprise

Corporate bellwether's move to annual lump sum match seen as coming attraction; new planning required

By Darla Mercado
MK deal closed — and the rejiggering starts at Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 10, 2012
MK deal closed — and the rejiggering starts at Raymond James

Just a week since the acquisition was finalized, RJ announces appointments and promotions

By AOSTERLAND
Raymond James buys Morgan Keegan
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 10, 2012
Raymond James buys Morgan Keegan

After months of speculation, Regions Financial finally sells Morgan Keegan. The price tag? A whopping $930 million. The buyer? Raymond James.

By Andrew Osterland
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Many unaware of this Social Security twist

By MFXFeeder
RESOURCES IRA ALERT DEC 09, 2012
Sandy could blow through IRAs

By Ed Slott
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Tweaking your home to 'age in place'

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Finra on to B-Ds that sold VAs with hedge funds

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2012
Cohen: Next big move in bonds is down

By Jason Kephart
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2012
Dollar cap most uncharitable

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2012
Big-Four accountant wins appeal

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
The case for fixed-indexed annuities

By Doug Wolff
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Investing strategies as taxes rise

By Jeff Benjamin
No C-E change as CFP Board scraps controversial plan
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2012
No C-E change as CFP Board scraps controversial plan

Proposal would have hiked continuing-education requirements for registrants; no shortage of comments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INsider: Edward Jones contract — new or not — perplexes brokers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2012
INsider: Edward Jones contract — new or not — perplexes brokers

Brokers at Edward Jones are being asked to sign a new employment contract. While the agreement is not new, the tough wording has caught some reps by surprise.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra plan for bonus disclosure draws sharp reaction
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2012
Finra plan for bonus disclosure draws sharp reaction

A potential proposal by Finra requiring reps to dislose their recruitment incentive to clients is drawing decidedly mixed reviews. Dan Jamieson reports on the reaction.

By DJAMIESON