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RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2012
RJ buy may be tough sell to Keegan reps

By Andrew Osterland
In reversal, Fidelity says new Magellan manager to leave other fund
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2012
In reversal, Fidelity says new Magellan manager to leave other fund

Shuffle in Boston continues as Feingold exits top-performing Trend Fund

By Bloomberg
Soros says Europe's debt woes 'more serious' than 2008 crisis
FIXED INCOME MAR 09, 2012
Soros says Europe's debt woes 'more serious' than 2008 crisis

World faces the prospect of a 'vicious circle' of deflation: Soros

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2012
An iDeal time

Apple unveiled its latest iPad on Thursday, mostly to rave reviews. That's good news for advisers looking to buy. Why? The existing model is likely to get a lot cheaper.

By John Goff
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2012
'Foolish Washington gridlock' could dampen equity markets

Stocks are more favorable than bonds and cash for now, but another round of gridlock on Capitol Hill could cause that assessment to change.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2012
LPL is gunning for hotshot reps

By Bruce Kelly
Guggenheim said to weigh bid for Deutsche Bank's fund biz
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2012
Guggenheim said to weigh bid for Deutsche Bank's fund biz

Guggenheim Partners LLC is among the companies preparing to bid for Deutsche Bank AG's asset-management divisions.

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2012
Shorting long-term care

Although most adults agree that the recession has necessitated new long-term financial plans, they continue to ignore long-term-care insurance.

By Ashley Tavoularis
Guggenheim scoops up insurer to build fixed indexed annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2012
Guggenheim scoops up insurer to build fixed indexed annuities

Guggenheim Partners LLC is ramping up its presence in the fixed-indexed-annuity realm with the purchase of an insurer

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2012
Long-term care: Cutting back coverage

When a 74-year-old client visited Ellen R. Siegel six years ago with news of an upcoming 12% rate increase on the premium of her long-term-care insurance, the adviser knew she had to navigate the potential benefit cuts with the precision of a surgeon.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2012
Where GLD's $70B in gold is hidden

By Mark Bruno
NY to issue tougher regs on death benefits: Source
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 07, 2012
NY to issue tougher regs on death benefits: Source

Will make lump-sum payment the default option; policyholders must opt in for retained-asset accounts

By John Goff
B-D group: SIPC right, SEC wrong in Stanford clash
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 07, 2012
B-D group: SIPC right, SEC wrong in Stanford clash

NAIBD calls commission's insistence that agency cover Stanford losses 'a misfit solution'

By Dan Jamieson
Advisers who went indie say the move has paid off: Fidelity
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2012
Advisers who went indie say the move has paid off: Fidelity

In a survey of 173 advisers who went independent in the past five years, 76% said they are better off financially because of the move.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2012
TD's Bradley: $340B in breakaway pipeline

TD Ameritrade's Tom Bradley sits down with InvestmentNews deputy editor Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.

By Mark Bruno
Schwab sues banks for manipulating Libor rates
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 07, 2012
Schwab sues banks for manipulating Libor rates

Charles Schwab has sued Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and other banks. The reason? The brokerage claims they conspired to depress Libor rates by understating their borrowing costs. That, in turn, lowered the interest rates on short-term paper that Schwab mutual funds bought from the banks, the suit alleges.

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2012
Strategist: Obama's muni bond tax plans will devalue portfolios

By James Colby
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 06, 2012
Expiring surrender charges force clients to make tough choices

By Jason Kephart
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2012
Raise age for Social Security, affluent Americans say

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES MAR 06, 2012
Do-it-yourself model gaining ground on advisers

By Andrew Osterland