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RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 09, 2010
Half of Wall Street execs expect heftier bonus this year

Half of Wall Street finance professionals surveyed expect their bonuses to increase for 2010, eFinancialCareers.com found.

By Bloomberg
SIFMA changing its tune on fiduciary standard: Critics
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2010
SIFMA changing its tune on fiduciary standard: Critics

Advocates for imposing a universal fiduciary duty for retail investment advice are questioning both the motives and the timing behind a study released by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association that raised concerns about a single standard of care.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2010
'Jury still out' on gridlock's effect on economy

The financial markets breathed a collective sigh of relief following last week's midterm elections, as the GOP took control of the House of Representatives.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2010
SEC suit raises disclosure questions for breakaway reps

Do breakaway brokers have to disclose to clients how much they stand to gain by going independent?

By Dan Jamieson
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2010
SEC may crack down on high-frequency traders

The Securities and Exchange Commission may impose buy-and-sell obligations on electronic-trading firms and other “high-frequency” proprietary-trading firms that now represent more than 50% of daily stock trading volume.

By Jed Horowitz
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2010
BlackRock's Kapito to advisers: Your B-Ds need to help more

Broker-dealer firms aren't providing financial advisers with the technology and resources that they need to manage risk in their portfolios, according to Robert S. Kapito, president of BlackRock Inc.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2010
Penson sued in Ponzi case

A court-appointed receiver in a Utah Ponzi case has sued Penson Financial Services Inc., claiming that the firm was complicit in perpetuating the scheme for a clearing client.

By Dan Jamieson
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2010
Assets up despite dearth of institutional inflows

Asset inflows improved for many of the largest publicly traded money managers in the third quarter, but analysts said that institutional investors continued to hold off on new mandates

By Randy Diamond
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2010
Tax bite biggest in N.Y.

Don't expect Citigroup Inc., the Carnegie Deli or any other Big Apple business to relocate to Sioux Falls anytime soon, but the moves certainly would make tax sense

By Jeff Benjamin
Guidance expected on Roth rules
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2010
Guidance expected on Roth rules

Federal regulators soon will issue eagerly sought guidance to aid employers that want to amend their 401(k) plans to allow participants to roll over account balances into a Roth 401(k) plan

By Jerry Geisel
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2010
The choice that Republicans face

Voters have handed the Republican Party either a golden opportunity or a poisoned chalice, and the choice will be determined by the actions of the elected members of the party

By MFXFeeder
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2010
CFP Board is taking a step in the right direction

After months of sounding out its certificants, the CFP Board's executive leadership this week will propose to the group's board that fees be increased by $12 a month, beginning July 1, for the 62,000 holders of the mark

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2010
Voter backlash could preserve indie reps' employment status

Independent representatives and broker-dealers gained allies in the House leadership who will work with them to maintain their reps' status as independent contractors

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2010
Universal's joint problem: Low interest and lapse rates

Earnings reports for life insurers reveal a possible threat to future profitability: old books of universal life business.

By Darla Mercado
Another 100 Uvest brokers headed out the door at LPL
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2010
Another 100 Uvest brokers headed out the door at LPL

But firm added 161 advisers overall in 3Q, CFO Robert Moore says

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2010
LPL loses $3B man

Ron Carson is exiting after more than two decades at the B-D. The well-known adviser cites shortcomings in the brokerage's RIA platform as one reason for his departure.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2010
Year's top IPO gained a whopping 280%

Big run-up in share price for Molycorp in a year dominated by public offerings for Chinese companies

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL sets date for IPO: Sources
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2010
LPL sets date for IPO: Sources

LPL Investment Holdings Inc. will make its market debut Nov. 17, according to sources familiar with the firm's planned initial public offering.

By Bruce Kelly
12(b)-1 proposal makes SEC 'rate maker': ICI
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2010
12(b)-1 proposal makes SEC 'rate maker': ICI

In a comment letter sent today to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Investment Company Institute said the agency's proposal to cap 12(b)-1 fees puts the SEC in 'the inappropriate role of a rate maker.'

By Jessica Toonkel
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2010
Financial studies flourish at academies

Investment advisers have been helping to bring a network of “academies of finance” to life in high schools across the country, teaching classes and mentoring students, some of whom have gone on to careers in financial services

By Deborah Nason