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NEWS RIAS SEP 06, 2012
Operational efficiencies drive M&A growth strategies

By Timothy D. Welsh
Secret weapon for maxing out Social Security? Your spouse
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2012
Secret weapon for maxing out Social Security? Your spouse

With the right elections, married couples can dramatically up their payouts

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2012
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 05, 2012
This celebrity tops among donors to Super PACs

Bill Maher leads UHNWI in contributions as measured by percentage of net worth

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 05, 2012
Reckoning time nears for Europe and U.S.

By Christian W. Thwaites
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Strategists: Unforeseen rally an ominous sign for market

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Prudential said to emerge as lead bidder for Hartford Life unit

Prudential Financial Inc. has emerged as the lead bidder for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s individual life insurance business, which may sell for about $1 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

By FGabriel
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2012
Hartford pressured to cash out VA holders

By Bloomberg
The Hartford would take its lumps in cashing out VA holders
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2012
The Hartford would take its lumps in cashing out VA holders

Major upfront expense needed to get out from under 'ungodly' liabilities

By John Goff
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 05, 2012
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays

Celenza, DiGioia make quick exit from U.K. bank after 11 years at Smith Barney; location, location, location

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 05, 2012
Why U.S. Treasuries are the 'cleanest dirty shirt'

By Sharon Lee Stark
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 04, 2012
After 20 years, NAPFA's Turf plans to step down

It's been a strange few months for the advisers association. In August, its chairman-elect decided not to take the post. And on Monday, the group's long-time CEO said she's leaving this summer.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pershing pushes northward
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 04, 2012
Pershing pushes northward

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 04, 2012
Peter Schiff: Why we need a return to the gold standard

As it is now being considered, the [Republican] platform stops short of recommending a return to the gold standard, but does advocate a commission to consider the possibility.

By Peter Schiff
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
HighTower still hot, snags $1B team

Dillig Group exits Credit Suisse; eighth recruiting win for HighTower this year

By DJAMIESON
How you can collect on your ex
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2012
How you can collect on your ex

Answers to some questions about Social Security claiming strategies for divorced spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 04, 2012
HighTower's Weissbluth: Wirehouses are like Proctor & Gamble

By John Goff
NAPFA's next chairman will fight Finra oversight
NEWS RIAS SEP 04, 2012
NAPFA's next chairman will fight Finra oversight

Rhoades named to succeed John; wants to keep fiduciary standard for investment advisers.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Cetera closes deal for Genworth
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
Cetera closes deal for Genworth

Cetera Financial Group completed the acquisition of Genworth Financial Investment Services yesterday.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2012
Cetera Financial strikes again, snagging B-D with 2,000 advisers

By Bruce Kelly