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RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2012
Sprott: 'Minsky moments' will vault gold to record price — and soon

Debt will drag down global economy, boosting value of bullion, says fund manager; return of the gold standard?

By John Goff
RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2012
Bringing real assets to 401(k)s

By Yigal D. Jhirad
RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2012
Pershing platform offers 529s

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2012
Succession planning: It's not the exit you expect; It's what you plan for

By Kcruz
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 22, 2012
RIAs: Potential buyers want scale to do sale

Advisers looking to attract suitors need size, growth potential

By AOSTERLAND
EQUITIES AUG 22, 2012
Berkowitz dumps Buffett, adds to broker-dealer

Is Bruce Berkowitz down on Warren Buffett? Could be, seeing how Fairholme Capital unloaded nearly all of its Berkshire Hathaway A shares in the second quarter.

By JKEPHART
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2012
SEC backtracks on private-placement rule change

Commission now seeks public comment on plan that would allow hedge funds to make solicitations for Reg D offerings

By MFXFeeder
Why an Obama win could be bad news for retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2012
Why an Obama win could be bad news for retirement plan advisers

Experts say president's re-election would lead to a much broader — and tougher — definition of 'fiduciary'; rollover business at stake

By Darla Mercado
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 21, 2012
<h1>Cracks in the BRIC Wall</h1>

The story of the BRICs has changed, with the general perception of political stability and economic growth morphing into something at least more nuanced.

By Bloomberg
Romney: I paid at least 13% tax rate over last decade
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2012
Romney: I paid at least 13% tax rate over last decade

Says claims he paid no taxes 'totally false'

By John Goff
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2012
Hashtag slag: Next NAPFA boss calls Finra 'colossal failure,' B-Ds 'dinosaurs'

Ron Rhoades, the next chairman of NAPFA, is not bashful about bashing folks on Twitter. Some choice cuts: The future boss of the financial advisers association recently called Finra a 'colossal failure,' and labelled B-Ds 'dinosaurs'.

By JKEPHART
Tuttle to step down as FPA executive director in 2014
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2012
Tuttle to step down as FPA executive director in 2014

Moving to 'the next phase'; seeking successor who'll champion CFP standards, brand.

By Dan Jamieson
Fed to go easy on quantitative easing, experts expect
EQUITIES AUG 20, 2012
Fed to go easy on quantitative easing, experts expect

QE3 not likely to be launched until January &#8212; if at all; waiting for the numbers

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2012
Empty seat

Ron Rhoades, an unabashed backer of the fiduciary standard -- and an unabashed basher of Finra -- will not be the next chair of NAPFA. Here's why.

By John Goff
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2012
High yield soars in low-rate world

By Jason Kephart
Are retirees better off than we think? Data says yes
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2012
Are retirees better off than we think? Data says yes

Agency bulletin notes that key government report doesn't count IRA, 401k distributions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2012
Finra considers exemption process on CMA fee

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2012
Wells Fargo to pay $6.5M in MBS settlement

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2012
Tool aims to help DC plan participants make better decisions

By Janowski Davis
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2012
WinnING team: NYC girls

By Jeff Benjamin