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RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2013
Belesis firm drops suit against ex-reps claiming 'pump and dump' scheme

Five ex-brokers have filed affidavits claiming their onetime boss, TV regular Tommy Belesis, ran a 'pump and dump' operation at his indy B-D. In the latest twist in the saga, the high-profile Mr. Belesis has dropped a suit he filed against the reps in January.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2013
T. Boone Pickens, Okla. State strike out again

State court case dismissed three months after federal judge denied bid to recoup $33 million in charitable life insurance program for university's athletics department

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2013
The best practices of elite teams

Few topics get more attention in the retail world of financial services than the subject of teams. Wealth management teaming is a hot topic. However, it takes more than a group of advisers coming together and announcing themselves as a team to be successful with today's affluent investor. This white paper from Cetera focuses on how the best teams, which have been able to set themselves apart from their peers.

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2013
'March Madness' pits IN's Kephart vs. pro stock pickers

Let BlackRock's games begin; how will our guy fare?

By Jason Kephart
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2013
Nontraded REIT Cole in deal with sponsor, manager

Merger is one of a recent spate of nontraded REITs that have announced mergers or listings in an industry that has been roundly criticized for not giving investors a return or way out of the investments

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES MAR 20, 2013
Larry Fink with a humdinger of a stock forecast

BlackRock boss sees 20% spike in U.S. equities this year; Cyprus a tempest in a teapot

By John Goff
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 20, 2013
Emerging markets too hot to handle, fund closures show

Expert warns that this is 'a wake-up call'

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2013
Advisers pitching 401(k) plans: Do your homework

Need to stand out from peers is paramount in capturing plan sponsor biz.

By Darla Mercado
Apple sales gain slowest since '09 as competition climbs
EQUITIES MAR 20, 2013
Apple sales gain slowest since '09 as competition climbs

The share price of the iPad maker has plunged as profits have slowed. Can this one-time darling of investors regain its shine?

By Paul Menchaca
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
401(k) loans usually not taken out frivolously, lawmakers told

Permanent withdrawals and cash-outs cause most harm

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 19, 2013
The Takeaway: ECB caves on Cyprus bailout

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES MAR 19, 2013
Heralded 'rotation' has no spin

Investors still piling into fixed-income funds; not exactly a revolution

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES MAR 19, 2013
Market rally is real deal

A steady stream of positive economic and market news last week could mean happy days are here again

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Weak health-care system helps knock U.S. down global retirement ranks

High income inequality and relatively low happiness levels don't help, report finds.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
A trip to Social Security office isn't that bad, one adviser finds

A happy ending for financial advoiser who wanted to set up an online account

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Willing suspension of benefits can boost Social Security payoff

But don't expect to collect a spousal benefit in the interim

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
Unsuitable annuities put veterans in harm's way: Regulators

Regulators today fired a warning shot about the sale of inappropriate products to veterans seeking to qualify for military pensions. One report says some advisers have been prospecting in assisted-living facilities.

By Darla Mercado
California offers to run pensions for small employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2013
California offers to run pensions for small employers

First state-run pension program for nongovernment workers targets firms that don't offer 401(k)s

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAR 18, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P warns about Eurozone panic

By Joshua Brown
FINTECH MAR 18, 2013
Advent Software sale could mean status quo, depending on buyer

Analysts say high ticket price could be big hurdle to any deal.

By Liz Skinner