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RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2012
Carson has a kit for indies

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 23, 2012
Still shellshocked by "08, clients are oblivious to market run, research shows

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2012
Too chicken for stock

By Jason Kephart
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2012
Radnor Capital Management is back - this time as an RIA

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2012
The tax implications of special dividends

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2012
Merrill Lynch agrees to $500K fine for filing failures

By Liz Skinner
As stocks rise, investor confidence inches up, too
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 21, 2012
As stocks rise, investor confidence inches up, too

Survey finds financial advisers ranking second on most-trusted list

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 21, 2012
Bill Gross: The price of money is too low

When credit is priced such that carry is no longer as profitable at a customary amount of leverage/risk, then the system will stall, list, or perhaps even tip over, says Pimco's Gross.

By Bill Gross
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 21, 2012
Life insurance execs: Plenty of capacity for variable annuity business

Product features and pricing becoming 'rational' amid market tumult, low rates

By Darla Mercado
Bernanke, Goldman agree: 8% unemployment not the 'new normal'
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 21, 2012
Bernanke, Goldman agree: 8% unemployment not the 'new normal'

Say jobless rate will return to pre-recession levels

By John Goff
'Fundamental shift' coming to VA business
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2012
'Fundamental shift' coming to VA business

Carriers targeting fee-based advisers with new I-share offerings; next frontier

By Darla Mercado
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2012
Time to promote BrokerCheck

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2012
IBDs: The truth behind the numbers

This white paper from Financial Advisor Placement Services explores the independent broker-dealer market and why it is a sound choice for advisers considering a move.

By Mark Bruno
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2012
Networking: Pershing plumps up trust lineup

Networking: Pershing plumps up trust lineup

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2012
The largest custodians in the RIA business

Ranked by number of RIA custody clients

By mlanche
Premiering May 1: Occupy Wall Street, the sequel
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2012
Premiering May 1: Occupy Wall Street, the sequel

Banks are hurriedly bracing for widespread demonstrations, disruptions and disturbances on May 1, as the Occupy Wall Street movement kicks off a new season of rabble-rousing. Says one security expert: It's like elks versus wolves.

By John Goff
Wealthy Americans in line for $1.4M average tax cut under Pawlenty plan
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2012
Wealthy Americans in line for $1.4M average tax cut under Pawlenty plan

Independent analysis shows bulk of tax savings to go to wealthiest filers; 'much less progressive'

By John Goff
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2012
Washington Wealth cozies up to LPL

Affiliation will aid hybrid firm's projected expansion to $3B in assets by end of 2013

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2012
Advanced Equities, co-founders to pay $1.15M for allegedly misleading investors

The founders of Chicago investment advisory firm Advanced Equities Inc. were charged by the SEC in connection with two-private equity sales of an alternative energy company in 2009 and 2010.

By Liz Skinner
UBS on LPL: Sell
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2012
UBS on LPL: Sell

In something of a surprise, a UBS analyst downgraded his outlook for the broker-dealer. Why? Marginal margins and sales of nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly