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RIA NEWS JAN 11, 2012
IRS warns weaker enforcement, slow service would follow cuts

The Internal Revenue Service is reducing spending in anticipation of budget cuts for this fiscal year, commissioner Douglas Shulman wrote in a letter to lawmakers last week

By Doug Cubberley
U.S. may be entering another recession, Roubini says
RIA NEWS JAN 11, 2012
U.S. may be entering another recession, Roubini says

Economist Nouriel Roubini said the U.S. economy could be entering another recession just as policymakers' options dwindle and the European debt crisis looms

By Doug Cubberley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 11, 2012
Watchdog proposes Dodd-Frank standards for B-D audits

Accounting firms would have to consider how much risk their clients take when auditing brokerage firms under rules proposed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

By Doug Cubberley
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
John Hussman: What to make of insiders' 'panic' selling

Since corporate insiders typically receive stock as part of their compensation, it is normal for insiders to sell about 2 shares on the open market for every share they purchase outright. Recently, however, insider sales have been running at a pace of more than 8-to-1.

By John Hussman
Schwab launches bundled 401(k) product
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 10, 2012
Schwab launches bundled 401(k) product

Schwab's new bundled 401(k), Index Advantage, will offer 40 low-cost funds covering about 16 asset classes.

By Dan Jamieson
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Cetera firma

The upstart network of Broker-Dealers was launched barely two years ago, amid an industry shakeout no less. But in that time, the firm has found solid footing, pulling off a string of acquisitions. Yesterday, Cetera struck again, acquiring Genworth's B-D and its 2,000 advisers.

By John Goff
BlackRock strategist Doll sees slow growth in 2012
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
BlackRock strategist Doll sees slow growth in 2012

Blackrock's chief equity strategist Bob Doll gave a not-so-ringing endorsement of the U.S. economy and the stock market for 2012.

By Andrew Osterland
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Congress, resolve to fix deficit and debt

There are many New Year's resolutions that would have been nice for our government to have made last week, but there was a vital one that should have been made — and kept.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Advisers, market watchers encouraged by upbeat jobs report

By Jeff Benjamin
Surprising jobs data a 'model mover' for some advisers
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Surprising jobs data a 'model mover' for some advisers

Positive news triggers rethinking of where markets are headed in 2012; GDP predictions revised upward

By Jeff Benjamin
Is gold's slide end-of-year profit-taking or start of rout?
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Is gold's slide end-of-year profit-taking or start of rout?

Price of bullion falls for fifth straight session; demand in India expected to plummet

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Attuned to the angry climate, advisers prepare clients for worst

Financial advisers hear the growing national buzz that the wealthy should be paying more in taxes, and many are prepping clients for the possibility that they soon will be forking over more to Uncle Sam.

By Liz Skinner
Corzine sued by ex-MF Global employees over company stock
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 10, 2012
Corzine sued by ex-MF Global employees over company stock

A pair of former MF Global Holdings employees have filed a class action lawsuit against former CEO Jon Corzine and 11 other senior executives and directors over misleading them about the condition of the company.

By Andrew Osterland
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
John Hussman: Nearly every asset class set for 'miserably low' returns

miserably low long-term returns.

By John Hussman
Buffett's new hired gun a stranger in town
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Buffett's new hired gun a stranger in town

Oracle plucks little-known hedge fund manager to help ran Berkshire's massive portfolio; 'brilliant move'

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
thinkorswim integration not all going swimmingly, TD says

Some early glitches for subset of clients; 'actively working to resolve it'

By John Goff
Buffett takes a drubbing? Yep, at least on this stock
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2012
Buffett takes a drubbing? Yep, at least on this stock

Warren Buffett is making plenty of changes to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Last quarter, he closed out the company's stake in several marquee businesses -- including exiting Berkshire's holding in Bank of America at a steep loss.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2012
Smitten

The campaign for the GOP presidential nomination has been a little bit like 'Wacky Races' -- lots of twists and turns, and every week, somebody new is leading the pack. But an exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll shows there's absolutely no doubt who advisers are pulling for. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20120106/FREE/120109966>Romney tax plan more deficit booster than deficit buster &amp;raquo;</a>

By John Goff
Hop off Treasuries? Large-caps snap back in 2012, say forecasters
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2012
Hop off Treasuries? Large-caps snap back in 2012, say forecasters

Europe's woes notwithstanding, analysts zeroed in on ballooning corporate profits; 'the answer is yes'

By John Goff
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 09, 2012
Insurer-owned B-Ds slowly fading away?

Independent broker-dealers owned by insurance companies, once the dominant players of the industry, will continue to dwindle in size and importance over the coming decade, unable to keep pace with more nimble competitors that invest in, and increase, investment advisory services for reps.

By Bruce Kelly