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This year, for sure: Analysts see big rebound for banks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2012
This year, for sure: Analysts see big rebound for banks

Say dramatic hike in earnings should buoy stock prices; time for clients to buy?

By John Goff
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2012
Grubb & Ellis considers reverse stock split to avoid delisting

The risk of the Grubb & Ellis brokerage being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange could be alleviated with a reverse stock split to be considered next week.

By Daniel Duggan
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2012
John Thiel: Calming the Merrill Lynch herd

When John Thiel took over as head of U.S. Wealth Management for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in April, the 15,000 or so Merrill Lynch financial advisers breathed a collective sigh of relief.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2012
RIA has succession plan of its own for smaller firms

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Paulson: Euro all but kaput
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 20, 2012
Paulson: Euro all but kaput

Hedge fund legend says Greek default will cause bigger shock than Lehman demise; currency likely to 'unravel'

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 17, 2012
Not standing on protocol

In a relatively rare move, UBS has filed charges against a broker team that hitched up with Wells Fargo Advisers. How serious is UBS? The firm is demanding that the reps' computers be scrubbed.

By John Goff
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2012
Top 10 states by sales tax burden

By Doug Cubberley
Wealth management a bright spot for UBS in 2011
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2012
Wealth management a bright spot for UBS in 2011

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 17, 2012
INsider: What adviser Ben Bernanke is telling you to do

Fed head's message to investors is clear: Take on more risk

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2012
Wachovia/Wells to appeal verdict in raiding case

The bad blood between St. Louis crosstown rivals Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. and the former Wachovia Securities LLC continues.

By Dan Jamieson
New service aids ETF use in 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2012
New service aids ETF use in 401(k)s

Folio Institutional and unitZXchange partnership makes it easier to use mix of assets in plan accounts

By Dan Jamieson
Tardy TD enters VA race
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 16, 2012
Tardy TD enters VA race

Brokerage rolling out low-cost variable annuities for RIAs; direct sales to consumers the endgame

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2012
Thinly traded ETFs: A competitive advantage in wealth management

By Mark Bruno
China in a bullion shop, pushes gold to four-week high
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2012
China in a bullion shop, pushes gold to four-week high

Big purchase of precious metal by the big country fuels spike in price; 'regaining its safe-haven qualities'

By John Goff
Others retreat, but this carrier is charging into the VA business
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 16, 2012
Others retreat, but this carrier is charging into the VA business

Sammons to launch new product with large investment menu; hawking the tax benefits, not the living benefits

By Bloomberg
Buffett winning $1M bet with hedge fund
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2012
Buffett winning $1M bet with hedge fund

So far, Oracle's punt on S&P 500 beating return of Protégé Partner's fund of funds; payout goes to charity

By John Goff
Buffett hits jackpot with 'all-in wager' on U.S economy
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 15, 2012
Buffett hits jackpot with 'all-in wager' on U.S economy

Oracle's acquisition of Burlington Northern a bet on recovery; thriving railroad paid $1B distribution to Berkshire last month

By John Goff
Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2012
Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'

New Jersey governor Chris Christie does not generally pull his punches. So it came as no surprise this week when Christie slammed Warren Buffett's assertion that the rich don't pay enough to the U.S. Treasury. Christie's advice to the Oracle? See above.

By John Goff
INcite: Cap gains raise requires two big tweaks
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2012
INcite: Cap gains raise requires two big tweaks

Hike the rate, but allow investors to adjust for inflation; also, kill off the 'angel of death'

By Ray Madoff
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2012
Clients with Alzheimer's pose 'scary' legal risks

By Andrew Osterland