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Early returns show advisers like Ryan pick
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2012
Early returns show advisers like Ryan pick

Advisers say adding fiscal hawk Paul Ryan to the GOP ticket could beef up Mitt Romney's conservative cred

By Jeff Benjamin
Self-directed IRAs require self-defense
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2012
Self-directed IRAs require self-defense

Regulators say it's up to investors to guard against scam artists; plenty of them out there

By Darla Mercado
Poll finds four in 10 favor ending tax cuts for wealthy
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2012
Poll finds four in 10 favor ending tax cuts for wealthy

A Pew Research Center poll has found that 44% of U.S. taxpayers believe that higher taxes for those earning over $250K would be good for economy and would make the tax system fairer

By Doug Cubberley
Cohan: The mystery of Mitt Romney's magic IRA
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2012
Cohan: The mystery of Mitt Romney's magic IRA

After 15 years of contributions at Bain, retirement account valued at up to $102M; best investor ever?

By William Cohan
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2012
Interest payments are suspended on private placement

By Bruce Kelly
Now it's the Democrats' turn to razz the DOL's fiduciary proposal
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2012
Now it's the Democrats' turn to razz the DOL's fiduciary proposal

Dozens of Dems — including Barney Frank — fire off warning shot to Labor Department; 'troubled'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hog wild: Razorbacks get $1M donation for courage in firing top coach
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2012
Hog wild: Razorbacks get $1M donation for courage in firing top coach

Reynolds Foundation rewards University of Arkansas for 'acting with integrity' in Petrino scandal

By John Goff
Star-QB-turned-adviser goes independent route
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 16, 2012
Star-QB-turned-adviser goes independent route

Billy Blanton went from gridiron to wirehouse; now he's going solo

By Andrew Osterland
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2012
Networking key to attracting women clients

Advisers hoping to attract more women to their practice need to hone their entertaining skills: networking is everything when it comes to marketing.

By Darla Mercado
Finra's fee hikes will KO some smaller firms: FSI
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2012
Finra's fee hikes will KO some smaller firms: FSI

Several industry groups have laced into Finra over the regulator's plan to hike its charges

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2012
Commonwealth: External factors most impacting U.S. slowdown

By Paul Menchaca
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2012
Adviser, indie B-D ranks in decline

Even as demand for financial advice is increasing significantly, the nation's pool of advisers continues to shrink.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2012
$3B nontraded REIT will post new valuation in August

By Bruce Kelly
Thinning the herd: Merrill close to selling non-U.S. units
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 13, 2012
Thinning the herd: Merrill close to selling non-U.S. units

In final negotiations with Julius Baer, sources say; purchase price pegged at upwards of $2B

By John Goff
Berkshire benefits as Buffett wagers on U.S. housing
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Berkshire benefits as Buffett wagers on U.S. housing

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) is benefiting after billionaire Chairman Warren Buffett increased investments tied to the U.S. housing market and sidestepped bets on Europe amid the region's debt crisis.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2012
Indie B-D in Michigan getting out of the business

Leonard & Co. plans to delist from Finra; CEO starting new brokerage

By Tom Henderson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Would-be candidates for Finra board criticize SRO

By DJAMIESON
Lawyer takes on Finra — and wins
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Lawyer takes on Finra — and wins

Charges may have cost him a securities regulator job, but Kevin Carreno has battled years to clear his name.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2012
Cracking the ETF code for clients

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2012
E.F. Hutton talks, but little is said

By DJAMIESON