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RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2012
Commonwealth: External factors most impacting U.S. slowdown

By Paul Menchaca
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2012
Adviser, indie B-D ranks in decline

Even as demand for financial advice is increasing significantly, the nation's pool of advisers continues to shrink.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2012
$3B nontraded REIT will post new valuation in August

By Bruce Kelly
Thinning the herd: Merrill close to selling non-U.S. units
WIREHOUSES AUG 13, 2012
Thinning the herd: Merrill close to selling non-U.S. units

In final negotiations with Julius Baer, sources say; purchase price pegged at upwards of $2B

By John Goff
Berkshire benefits as Buffett wagers on U.S. housing
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Berkshire benefits as Buffett wagers on U.S. housing

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) is benefiting after billionaire Chairman Warren Buffett increased investments tied to the U.S. housing market and sidestepped bets on Europe amid the region's debt crisis.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2012
Indie B-D in Michigan getting out of the business

Leonard & Co. plans to delist from Finra; CEO starting new brokerage

By Tom Henderson
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Would-be candidates for Finra board criticize SRO

By DJAMIESON
Lawyer takes on Finra — and wins
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Lawyer takes on Finra — and wins

Charges may have cost him a securities regulator job, but Kevin Carreno has battled years to clear his name.

By Dan Jamieson
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2012
Cracking the ETF code for clients

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2012
E.F. Hutton talks, but little is said

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2012
Bachus reignites SRO debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2012
Playing with money

Teresa Ghilarducci, an ardent critic of the 401(k) system, created quite a buzz with a recent opinion piece, “Our Ridiculous Approach to Retirement.”

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2012
Secret weapon for maxing out Social Security benefits? Your spouse

Hardly a day goes by that I don't receive an e-mail from <i>InvestmentNews</i> readers about strategies on how to claim Social Security.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2012
CFP Board ads to hit NPR airwaves this fall

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Simmers resurfaces
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2012
Simmers resurfaces

John Simmers is jumping back into the IBD business and leading a group that plans to acquire Calton & Associates.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2012
Court case is key for same-sex couples

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2012
SEC stirs, money funds scramble

By JKEPHART
Baer buys bull, acquiring Merrill Lynch's non-U.S. business
RIA NEWS AUG 10, 2012
Baer buys bull, acquiring Merrill Lynch's non-U.S. business

Julius Baer agreed to purchase Merrill Lynch's non-U.S. business. How much is the Swiss wealth manager ponying up to acquire the money-losing unit? $880 million.

By John Goff
VA changes at major insurers are afoot, executives say
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 10, 2012
VA changes at major insurers are afoot, executives say

Just when it seemed that the variable annuity industry couldn't handle more change, major sellers MetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. expect to roll out product updates this month, while The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is looking to reduce further its VA book of business.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2012
Symetra snags Hartford, Sun Life VA vets

Variable annuities up-and-comer hires wholesaler team

By Darla Mercado