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Memo to Charles Rangel: Do the right thing and step down
Rep. Charles Rangel, the chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, has demonstrated a bizarre way of handling and reporting his finances, which has undermined his credibility in Congress.
Tax question? Good luck getting through to the IRS
Need help with your taxes? Good luck reaching someone on the phone at the Internal Revenue Service.
Variable annuity holders having the last laugh
Once frowned on, variable annuities proved to be good investments over the last decade as stocks faltered
Variable annuities rankings and data
View the 25 largest variable annuities issuers, ranked by both assets and sales
Special report: Spotlight on variable annuities
After the stock market damage of the last decade, those who bought variable annuities several years ago are looking like investment pros, especially if they bought their annuities at a time when the insurance industry was offering sweeter deals than it is now. Get a complete analysis and breakdown of the latest developments in the VA business here.
Advisers weigh benefits of new VA products
Now that the days of generous variable annuities are behind them, some advisers are finding ways to fit the revamped, slimmed-down versions into clients' portfolios
Tech talk: B-D advisers rate their top concerns
Simplifying and better integrating compliance tasks, improving customer relationship management and developing more-robust portfolio management tools are the top technology concerns among financial advisers affiliated with independent broker-dealers, according to an online survey conducted by InvestmentNews this month.
Broker-dealers living in fear of unknown regulatory world
Broker-dealer executives are bracing for an onslaught of regulation coming out of Washington that could rewrite the rules and wreak havoc on the way they conduct business. Read the full story.
Timeline: Major events that have shaped the broker-dealer business
It's been a wild ride over the last 18 months. Visit our multimedia timeline of the major changes in the broker-dealer industry since July 2008. View here.
Spotlight On: Independent broker-dealers
The new rankings are in. Find out which firms are the industry's largest independent broker-dealers. Also use our interactive profiles to see how the major players stack up against one another in terms of financial performance, production and overall rep count. View the full lists here.
Wachovia firing back at Stifel over raiding claims
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Dear Mr. Moynihan: Are you sure you want this job?
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Morgan Stanley looks set to sell off Van Kampen unit
Morgan Stanley executives plan to sell the Van Kampen mutual fund business and Invesco Ltd. has emerged as the leading bidder among those invited to look at the unit, according to market sources who declined to be identified.
Family business: Brothers sentenced in investment scheme
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Image of the month: A new threat on Wall Street
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The hottest stories and reader comments of the month
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Coming soon: Broader definition of fiduciary
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The lists: Who are the largest broker-dealers? And who are the new RIA giants?
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John Sykes’ new firm looking to hire 500 advisers
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The industry influencers: The most powerful people of 2010
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