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EQUITIES FEB 04, 2011
Consumer electronics: Now a holiday staple?

From Black Friday door-buster specials on flat-panel TVs to stocking stuffers like MP3 players and e-book readers, shopping for electronics has become as synonymous with the holiday shopping season as decorating Christmas trees

By Standard and Poor's
FINTECH FEB 04, 2011
JPMorgan gives bankers iPads

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will give its investment bankers iPads to provide an additional mobile tool as Apple Inc. expands its domain to Wall Street, threatening Research in Motion Ltd. in a market it traditionally dominated.

By Bloomberg
How does he do it? Bill Gross only bear fund manager to top S&P 500
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2011
How does he do it? Bill Gross only bear fund manager to top S&P 500

Bill Gross continues to impress. According to Morningstar, Pimco's short strategy fund, managed by Mr. Gross, was the only bear fund to beat the S&P 500 over the past decade.

By John Goff
ING hid kickbacks from fund firms in 12(b)-1 fees: Suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
ING hid kickbacks from fund firms in 12(b)-1 fees: Suit

Retirement plan administrator says insurance group ran a pay-to-be-on-the-platform scheme

By Darla Mercado
Paging William Jennings Bryan: Silver the new gold
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2011
Paging William Jennings Bryan: Silver the new gold

Analysts see larger rise in price of silver, as industries find new uses for the precious metal

By John Goff
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2011
TD exec: User fees likely to fund RIA oversight

'One thing Congress isn't going to do is give the SEC a bunch more money,' says Schweiss

By Dan Jamieson
DOL pension proposal could rock fund firms
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
DOL pension proposal could rock fund firms

Expanded definition of 'fiduciary' likely to hamstring funds that work with plan sponsors and participants.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2011
Q&A: Two questions for NASAA president David Massey on adviser regulation

NASAA president David Massey sits down with <i>InvestmentNews</i> reporter Liz Skinner and discusses the potential impact of Finra regulation over investment advisers, and also how state regulators will deploy &quot;more intelligent regulation&quot; as they take on the oversight of all investment advisers under $100 million. <a href=http://assets.investmentnews.com/Bruno/massey_final.mp3>(Click here to listen.)</a>

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
Advisers and the next generation(s)

In my ongoing effort to keep advisers abreast of ways to engage the next generation, I came across an entertaining website for you to share with parents or grandparents who can in turn share with their young ones.

By Davis Janowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
Insurer spreads fiduciary umbrella to keep small plans

New York Life Insurance Co. has kicked off a program that will allow agents to meet the tougher fiduciary requirements set by the Labor Department

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2011
Obama's stimulus plan made things worse, says Taleb

'Black Swan' author slams President, White House officials, U.S. debt level, mortgage interest tax deduction; likes Canada, however

By Bloomberg
Indexed annuities 'terrible ideas' for seniors, says Wharton prof
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 02, 2011
Indexed annuities 'terrible ideas' for seniors, says Wharton prof

High hidden fees, long surrender periods just some of the pitfalls, argues ex-Treasury official Smetters; insurers, agents beg to differ

By John Goff
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2011
Focus Financial picks up $575M RIA

Linkup aimed at helping Pettinga Financial cope with 'onslaught' of new regulations

By Dan Jamieson
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2011
Morningstar names its top-rated — and lowest — 529 plans

T. Rowe Price Group Inc., The Vanguard Group and American Funds are among the managers of the top Section 529 college savings plans, according to Morningstar's new 529 ratings, which it released today.

By Jessica Toonkel
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2011
Nation's largest 529 program slashes fees

New York cuts charges in half for direct plan; 'every dime counts'

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2011
More families seeking advisers for 529 help: Fidelity

More families are seeking the help of financial advisers when it comes to saving for college, but fewer reps are talking to them about Section 529 college savings plans, according to a Fidelity Investments survey released today.

By Jessica Toonkel
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2011
Another way to invest Gabelli-family-style

Investors who have had access to Mario Gabelli's stock-picking expertise for years through Gamco Investors Inc., the Gabelli family's asset management company, now have access to the family's fixed-income expertise.

By Hilary Johnson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 01, 2011
&lt;font color=red&gt;INTV:&lt;/font&gt; The top fund families sold by indie B-Ds

Branding trumps performance in the fund world, according to the results of the latest <i>InvestmentNews</i> broker-dealer survey. Advisers prefer American Funds, despite spotty performance, while Vanguard emerges strong. <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110123/REG/301239996&amp;issuedate=20110121&amp;sid=BD0121) More on the mutual fund results here,</a> and more on the <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreporttemplate?sid=BD0121&amp;issuedate=20110121>B-D special report here.</a>

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2011
QA3 hit with $1.6M award for sale of TICs to elderly couple

QA3 Financial Corp., already enmeshed in a dispute with its insurance company, has lost a $1.6 million arbitration claim to an elderly couple who invested in real estate deals that went bust

By Bruce Kelly
Finra's Ketchum: Fiduciary standard 'very likely'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2011
Finra's Ketchum: Fiduciary standard 'very likely'

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's top executive said federal regulators are &#8220;very likely&#8221; to force U.S. brokers to meet stricter requirements for acting in the best interests of their clients.

By Mark Bruno