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NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2012
Assets up but revenue down for Schwab, TD Ameritrade

Low rates, unenthused DIY investors are to blame

By DJAMIESON
A closer look inside TD's executive shuffle
NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2012
A closer look inside TD's executive shuffle

Tom Bradley is stepping down as president of TD Ameritrade Institutional to become president of the brokerage's retail business. The big question: Is he being groomed to succeed TD boss Fred Tomczyk?

By Bloomberg
Hartford offers wealth management boss Levenson $2M bonus to stay for 11 months
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2012
Hartford offers wealth management boss Levenson $2M bonus to stay for 11 months

Hartford Financial Services has offered its head of wealth management, David Levenson, $2 million to stay on for another 11 months while it seeks a buyer for its life and 401(k) businesses.

By Doug Cubberley
Ex-adviser Allen pleads guilty to insider trading
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2012
Ex-adviser Allen pleads guilty to insider trading

Faces up to 57 months in prison after admitting in court that he betrayed his fiduciary duty to his employers by passing the tips to his friend.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2012
InvestmentNews to launch 'Next Gen' virtual career fair

<i>InvestmentNews</i> will launch a strategic initiative designed to introduce college students and young professionals to opportunities in the financial advisory business.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2012
Equity ownership: How and when to distribute

Of the myriad decisions faced by firms in today's market, none are more important or have longer-term implications than those surrounding the distribution of equity among existing and future owners.

By Scott Feraro
Behringer Harvard client wants answers after seeing fund drop by 96%
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2012
Behringer Harvard client wants answers after seeing fund drop by 96%

An investor has seen her real estate investment with Behringer Harvard Holdings drop by 96% and she is appealing to Finra for answers.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS MAR 26, 2012
DTCC names new boss

Bodson to take over at securities clearinghouse; Donahue retiring

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RIAS MAR 26, 2012
No-action letter could signal next step for alts custody

By Dan Jamieson
Buffett's NetJets countersued by U.S. for unpaid taxes
NEWS RIAS MAR 26, 2012
Buffett's NetJets countersued by U.S. for unpaid taxes

The government has countersued NetJets Inc., owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., after the company filed suit over $642.7 in taxes, interest and penalties it says it doesn't owe.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS RIAS MAR 23, 2012
QB-turned-adviser goes RIA way

By Andrew Osterland
NEWS RIAS MAR 23, 2012
Commission addiction limiting adviser breakaways: Survey

By Lavonne Kuykendall
More rejiggering as RJ looks to gin up custody business
NEWS RIAS MAR 22, 2012
More rejiggering as RJ looks to gin up custody business

Van Law taking over operation, which will become stand alone unit; 'significant opportunities'

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RIAS MAR 21, 2012
Breaking up is hard to do - especially with annuities

By Darla Mercado
Schumer wants early fight on ending Bush-era tax cuts for top earners
NEWS RIAS MAR 20, 2012
Schumer wants early fight on ending Bush-era tax cuts for top earners

Several top Senate dems believe they're in a stronger position now than in 2010 to go after Bush-era tax cuts for top earners

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS RIAS MAR 19, 2012
Affiliated Managers Group takes maiden wealth management stake with Veritable deal

The deal is the first wealth management acquisition for AMG, which owns stakes in 27 boutique money managers that have a total of $338 billion under management.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS RIAS MAR 19, 2012
Merrill Lynch losing top advisers

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS MAR 18, 2012
JOBS Act merits greater scrutiny

By MFXFeeder
10 legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know
NEWS RIAS MAR 16, 2012
10 legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know

Finra backs off social media regs, also aims to hike transaction fees; Congress extends payroll tax deduction - and a millionaires' tax continues to bounce back after multiple rejections. More on these recent developments and other key happenings on The Hill that will impact financial advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC OK latest boost for alts clearing service
NEWS RIAS MAR 15, 2012
SEC OK latest boost for alts clearing service

Commission gives thumbs up again to Alternative Investment Product

By DJAMIESON