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LPL makes major executive moves
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
LPL makes major executive moves

Broker-dealer powerhouse LPL on Wednesday announced it's rejiggering its top brass. The main move: firm veteran Esther Stearns is being moved out to head a new subsidiary.

By Bruce Kelly
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2012
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds

No idea about tax benefits of the accounts, or maximum contributions

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
Indie B-D to hit some RIAs with up to $20K in new fees

By Bruce Kelly
Traders eye 45-minute window after Good Friday jobs report
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2012
Traders eye 45-minute window after Good Friday jobs report

Equities markets might be closed tomorrow for Good Friday, but that doesn't mean some traders wont be at work waiting for tomorrow's jobs report.

By Doug Cubberley
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2012
Clients want alts in their IRAs — but advisers' hands are tied

Demand for alternative investments is on the rise, with clients eager to funnel money into real estate, private placements and hedge funds. But with nagging custody issues, plus regulatory warnings, few advisers can meet the growing number of requests.

By Darla Mercado
INVESTING FIXED INCOME APR 02, 2012
This time, a rate rise may be for real

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 02, 2012
UBS paid McCann $9.9M after wealth turnaround

UBS AG, Switzerland's biggest lender, said Robert J. McCann, the head of wealth management Americas, was the highest-paid member of the executive board in 2011, receiving total compensation of 9.18 million Swiss francs ($9.9 million).

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2012
Reunion continues as UBS snags Merrill advisers with $2.5B in AUM

Teams rejoin former colleagues McCann, Mulholland; UBS bosses 'seen as regular guys'

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2012
Estate tax lull may trap wealthy

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 01, 2012
The dark side of JOBS

By MFXFeeder
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 01, 2012
B-D executive who 'crossed paths' with Bales cries foul

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2012
Insurer sees mutual fund growth

By JKEPHART
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2012
Assets up but revenue down for Schwab, TD Ameritrade

Low rates, unenthused DIY investors are to blame

By DJAMIESON
Without housing revival, recovery lacks foundation: Fed adviser
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2012
Without housing revival, recovery lacks foundation: Fed adviser

Pall over property market a drag on economy, says William Strauss

By Jeff Benjamin
A closer look inside TD's executive shuffle
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2012
A closer look inside TD's executive shuffle

Tom Bradley is stepping down as president of TD Ameritrade Institutional to become president of the brokerage's retail business. The big question: Is he being groomed to succeed TD boss Fred Tomczyk?

By Bloomberg
Old home week as ex-Merrill execs join McCann on UBS super committee
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2012
Old home week as ex-Merrill execs join McCann on UBS super committee

Six-member team charged with retaking market share in the U.S.

By John Goff
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 29, 2012
Edward Jones and Commonwealth tops with advisers

Pair of firms ranked No. 1 in J.D. Power and Associates for second year in a row

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2012
Investing while taking the moral higher ground

Investors don't have to compromise their values if they invest in a morally responsible manner, according to this white paper from Ave Maria Mutual Funds.

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2012
Investment execs: How to make the most of your first move

At the R.I.S.E. Investment Forum here at the University of Dayton today, executives from all corners of the financial services industry addressed an audience of 1,600 college students interested in entering the business.

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2012
Best bets for careers in financial services? Check the back office

The jobs of the front-office executives or fund managers in financial services may appear to be the most desirable, but the back-office may actually present the best long-term opportunities for people entering the industry.

By Mark Bruno