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ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 27, 2007
TD-E*Trade merger chatter continues unabated

The jolts that TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. experienced during 18 months of integration following the 2006 merger of TD Waterhouse Group Inc. and Ameritrade Holding Corp. have not dulled its appetite for more deals, according to chairman and chief executive Joe Moglia.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2007
Workers to bosses: chip in on planning

Workers know they have to save for retirement, but they’re lost without financial planning, a study found.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 23, 2007
NGA urged to back Nat'l Insurance Act

Two insurance associations want the NGA to support legislation creating an optional federal charter for insurance regulation.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2007
Subprime fallout breeds new kind of ‘vulture’ fund

Money managers are finding a bevy of opportunities in the subprime-mortgage fallout.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2007
ING offers high-growth-rate VA

The variable annuity has a withdrawal base that will grow at least 7% annually during its first 10 years.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2007
Younger workers better savers, but advisers take a pass

CHICAGO — Younger workers are ahead of other generations when it comes to saving for retirement, but advisers still tend to prefer older and wealthier clients.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2007
First Data LBO puts Wall Street firms in vise

NEW YORK — A group of seven investment banks may get stuck with the tab for this year’s biggest leveraged buyout.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2007
Court: Ex-employee can sue after 401(k) cash-out

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A former employee who has cashed out of his 401(k) plan can still sue the plan’s administrator for mismanaging the plan’s assets, a federal appellate court has ruled in a decision that observers said significantly increases the number of participants who can file suit against their plan sponsors.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2007
Raymond James Bank rakes in the profits

NEW YORK — With assets increasing, the Raymond James Bank is beginning to have an effect on the results of parent company Raymond James Financial Inc.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 20, 2007
Senate probes SEC for stonewalling

After examining an aborted insider-trading investigation involving Pequot Capital Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley chief executive John Mack, Senate investigators have concluded that SEC enforcers are concerned about being undermined by their supervisors.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2007
Advisers take U-turn from risky strategies

Charitable-remainder trusts have grown in popularity at universities that control the trusts using their own investing strategies, but financial advisers are often loath to hand over control to the schools, as the strategies are sometimes risky.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2007
INDEPENDENT BROKER-DEALER ROUND TABLE: Recruitment a hot button issue

Independent-contractor broker-dealers and their registered representatives face pressure on all fronts, from recruiting and proper practice management to compliance and the best way to build up their businesses.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2007
In asset allocation strategies, the ‘dividing line’ is home equity

As ripples from the imploding subprime-mortgage market spread across the broader home lending industry, financial advisers might have to start helping clients reposition their mortgage and home equity exposure.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2007
Jittery investors push advisers to liquidate stocks

NEW YORK — In the midst of stock market volatility, affluent investors are feeling nervous and are pressuring advisers to sell their stocks.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2007
Aon names risk management director

Michael S. Flanagan has been named managing director within the Aon Technology Group, which is part of Aon Risk Services.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 16, 2007
Schumer backs carried interest tax boost

Sen. Schumer wanted to increase the carried interest tax for a variety of partnerships that use a “two-and-20” structure.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2007
Investors retreat from small caps

Shaken up by mortgage market worries, investors are retreating from funds that invest in bonds and equities.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2007
Fate of estate tax worries planning lawyers

WASHINGTON — Estate planning lawyers are increasingly worried that Congress may not act on estate tax reform before the estate tax repeal expires at the end of 2010.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2007
Venture capital deals rose 6.1% in the second quarter, to 977

SAN FRANCISCO — With early-stage investments showing new strength during the second quarter, venture capitalists reported the largest number of deals since 2001.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2007
Black eye seen for Canada securities enforcement

OTTAWA — Embarrassment? Tragedy? Take your pick. Those were among the mostly furious reactions to the decision by Ontario Superior Court that cleared a former vice chairman of Bre-X Minerals Ltd. on all charges leveled at him by the Ontario Securities Commission.

By Bloomberg