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Continental drifting puts U.S. investors in limbo
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Continental drifting puts U.S. investors in limbo

Dithering of politicians dragging drama out; recession in Europe could last several years

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch fee-based revenue reaches record high
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Merrill Lynch fee-based revenue reaches record high

Merrill Lynch added to adviser ranks but revenue fell 1.9%.

By Andrew Osterland
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Springtime has arrived and so have the new VAs

It is that time again

By Darla Mercado
Trendsetter? Motley Fool's annual report comes with freebies
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Trendsetter? Motley Fool's annual report comes with freebies

Getting investors to read company literature no joking matter for the upstart — and irreverent — asset management company

By Jeff Benjamin
Whose gold is it, anyway? MF Global trustee sued
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Whose gold is it, anyway? MF Global trustee sued

HSBC unit files suit over disposition of five bars of bullion; 'these bars are mine,' says client

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Top advisers see very slow growth in 2012

The following is an edited transcript of an Oct. 25 round-table discussion moderated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> deputy editors Evan Cooper and Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2012
Advisers: Meet the 'client whisperer'

You've heard of the movie, The Horse Whisperer, and you are probably familiar with TV personality Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer. Well, think of me as The Client Whisperer.

By Mark Bruno
Consumer Bureau kerfuffle stays off presidential campaign agenda
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2012
Consumer Bureau kerfuffle stays off presidential campaign agenda

Obama's CPFB appointment won't propel Dodd-Frank into GOP debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2012
Bill Gross: Prepare for the 'para'-normal

How many ways can you say &#8220;it's different this time?&#8221;

By Bill Gross
MetLife must defend lawsuit over retained asset checkbook
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 13, 2012
MetLife must defend lawsuit over retained asset checkbook

MetLife Inc. must defend a lawsuit by the beneficiary of a policy who claimed the insurer paid $302,000 to the wrong person.

By Doug Cubberley
Half mast: Legg Mason's Bill Miller stepping down from flagship fund
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2012
Half mast: Legg Mason's Bill Miller stepping down from flagship fund

Famed boss of Value Trust on a losing streak; to stay on as head of capital management unit

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2012
Fan who returned Jeter's ball needs conference at the mound with financial adviser

By Doug Cubberley
Former E-Trade CEO leads management buyout of Jefferson National
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 12, 2012
Former E-Trade CEO leads management buyout of Jefferson National

Caplan oversees $83 million acquisition of flat-fee VA seller; targets RIAs

By Darla Mercado
Experts not queueing up for Suze Orman's new debit card
RIA NEWS JAN 12, 2012
Experts not queueing up for Suze Orman's new debit card

Suze Orman's new prepaid debit card will come with fees of at least $36 a year

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2012
10 worst states for retirement

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2012
ROI for RIAs

Technology is not just another expense item detracting from take-home pay and profit distributions. For top-performing Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), it's viewed as a long-term investment that generates growth and higher profitability.

By Mark Bruno
Insider: Morgan Keegan still waiting for new dance partner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2012
Insider: Morgan Keegan still waiting for new dance partner

Another week, another potential suitor of Morgan Keegan &amp; Co. is reportedly out of the picture.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 12, 2012
DWS shareholders in a holding pattern

There's no need for shareholders of DWS Investments' mutual funds to rush to the exits.

By Jason Kephart
Wealthy worried kids will fritter away inheritance
RIA NEWS JAN 12, 2012
Wealthy worried kids will fritter away inheritance

Almost a quarter of wealthy individuals in the U.S. don't trust their children or stepchildren to protect the assets they plan on leaving the next generation.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES JAN 11, 2012
Buying bonds for safety is a losing strategy: Ave Maria manager

Buying bonds for safety, when so many stocks are yielding such attractive dividends, is a losing strategy: Ave Maria manager.

By Jeff Benjamin