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INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Strategists: Unforeseen rally an ominous sign for market

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Prudential said to emerge as lead bidder for Hartford Life unit

Prudential Financial Inc. has emerged as the lead bidder for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s individual life insurance business, which may sell for about $1 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

By FGabriel
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2012
Hartford pressured to cash out VA holders

By Bloomberg
The Hartford would take its lumps in cashing out VA holders
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2012
The Hartford would take its lumps in cashing out VA holders

Major upfront expense needed to get out from under 'ungodly' liabilities

By John Goff
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 05, 2012
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays

Celenza, DiGioia make quick exit from U.K. bank after 11 years at Smith Barney; location, location, location

By AOSTERLAND
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 05, 2012
Why U.S. Treasuries are the 'cleanest dirty shirt'

By Sharon Lee Stark
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2012
After 20 years, NAPFA's Turf plans to step down

It's been a strange few months for the advisers association. In August, its chairman-elect decided not to take the post. And on Monday, the group's long-time CEO said she's leaving this summer.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pershing pushes northward
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 04, 2012
Pershing pushes northward

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2012
Peter Schiff: Why we need a return to the gold standard

As it is now being considered, the [Republican] platform stops short of recommending a return to the gold standard, but does advocate a commission to consider the possibility.

By Peter Schiff
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
HighTower still hot, snags $1B team

Dillig Group exits Credit Suisse; eighth recruiting win for HighTower this year

By DJAMIESON
How you can collect on your ex
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2012
How you can collect on your ex

Answers to some questions about Social Security claiming strategies for divorced spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 04, 2012
HighTower's Weissbluth: Wirehouses are like Proctor & Gamble

By John Goff
NAPFA's next chairman will fight Finra oversight
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2012
NAPFA's next chairman will fight Finra oversight

Rhoades named to succeed John; wants to keep fiduciary standard for investment advisers.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Cetera closes deal for Genworth
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
Cetera closes deal for Genworth

Cetera Financial Group completed the acquisition of Genworth Financial Investment Services yesterday.

By AOSTERLAND
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
Cetera Financial strikes again, snagging B-D with 2,000 advisers

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
Valerie Brown: Cetera boss sees an opening in closings

Consolidation among independent broker-dealers is inevitable, according to Cetera Financial Group chief executive Valerie Brown, and the inability or unwillingness of firms to stay open is benefiting her firm.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2012
Market's potential problems could make for a wild ride

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 02, 2012
Finra fighting expungement granted by its own panel

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2012
Banks scrap over value of MSSB

By AOSTERLAND
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2012
Advisers blow Social Security benefits quiz

By MFXFeeder