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Morgan Stanley taps new international wealth management boss
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Morgan Stanley taps new international wealth management boss

Morgan Stanley (MS), owner of the world's largest retail brokerage, named Charlie Mak president of the firm's international wealth-management unit.

By Mark Bruno
Ted Charles keeps it all in the family – sells firm to advisers
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Ted Charles keeps it all in the family – sells firm to advisers

It's taken a while, but Ted Charles finally cashed out his entire stake in Investors Capital, the publicly traded B-D he founded. The real surprise: who he ended up selling to.

By Bruce Kelly
Odds of a 'new' recession? 50-50 chance, says Harvard economist
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Odds of a 'new' recession? 50-50 chance, says Harvard economist

Harvard University economics professor Martin Feldstein said the U.S. recovery that began two years ago has been losing steam and there are even odds the economy will slip into recession.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo hires Michigan advisers
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Wells Fargo hires Michigan advisers

By Andrew Osterland
Recession took bigger bite out of U.S. economy than estimated
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2011
Recession took bigger bite out of U.S. economy than estimated

The 2007-2009 recession gouged the world's largest economy more deeply than previously estimated and the recovery lost momentum throughout 2010 before stalling this year, revised figures show, painting a bleaker picture that may raise concern over the outlook for U.S. growth.

By Doug Cubberley
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2011
U.S. stocks may slide 24% as recession looms: Raoul Pal

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index may fall as much as 24 percent and the euro might tumble to $1.20 if the U.S. economy slows further and Europe's debt crisis widens, said Raoul Pal, the former GLG Partners Inc. fund manager currently writing the Global Macro Investor strategy sheet.

By Mark Bruno
Bill Gross: How to fix the fractured U.S. job market
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2011
Bill Gross: How to fix the fractured U.S. job market

​A mind is a precious thing to waste, so why are millions of America's students wasting theirs by going to college?

By Bill Gross
Finra sets date for kick-in of controversial registration plan
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2011
Finra sets date for kick-in of controversial registration plan

Rule governing back-office personnel effective as of mid-October; reaction to Madoff?

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2011
Capital gains tax break may be chopped

The bipartisan deficit reduction plan gaining momentum in the Senate likely would require lawmakers to curtail or end the preferential tax treatment of capital gains and dividends

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2011
Raymond James in court over $1.7M arbitration settlement over suitability

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2011
Default implications 'severe' and 'needless': Citi

A U.S. default triggered by the failure of politicians to agree to raising the country's debt ceiling would be an “act of collective insanity” with severe impact on asset prices and the global economy, according Citigroup Inc. economists.

By Mark Bruno
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2011
Fear and uncertainty have ETFs on fire

U.S. exchange-traded funds took in $56.3 billion for the first half of this year, an increase of more than 50.9% from the first half of 2010.

By Doug Cubberley
MetLife may sell bank to escape Dodd-Frank
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
MetLife may sell bank to escape Dodd-Frank

Stricter regs could hurt carrier's core businesses; MetLife Bank accounts for mere 2% of earnings

By John Goff
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2011
The bottom line of N.Y.'s new 'I do'

On Sunday, the first day that same-sex couples will be able to marry in New York, chances are good that a client or two of Brian D. Emery's will be lining up to apply for a license

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2011
Bold denies Mutual Fund Store up for sale, but sources say deal in the works

Despite denials by Mutual Fund Store founder Adam Bold, sources claim the giant RIA is on the block. One says the firm is being valued at around $300 million.

By Bruce Kelly
Why is MetLife charging into business that others are exiting?
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
Why is MetLife charging into business that others are exiting?

Insurer MetLife moving into the business in a big way, while banks back out. Says one industry consultant: 'They must know something I don't know.'

By John Goff
Insurers may be sitting on $1B in death benefits
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
Insurers may be sitting on $1B in death benefits

Florida insurance commissioner worried carriers spending more energy on collecting premiums than paying out on policies

By John Goff
Insurance cops grill MetLife, Nationwide on death benefits
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2011
Insurance cops grill MetLife, Nationwide on death benefits

Insurance regulators questioned MetLife Inc. executives today at a hearing in Florida as they sought to understand the insurer's death benefit settlement practices.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 28, 2011
Buzz:'Significant' rep exits at Securities America

The bleeding has started at Securities America Inc., as competitors are successfully recruiting reps from the beleaguered broker-dealer.

By Doug Cubberley
Cost of U.S. downgrade? It's a big tab
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2011
Cost of U.S. downgrade? It's a big tab

Moody's estimates loss of AAA rating would add $100B to Uncle Sam's carrying costs; impact on Treasuries 'significant'

By John Goff