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Financial groups to DOL: Let's talk about IRA request
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2012
Financial groups to DOL: Let's talk about IRA request

Sent letter to department seeking sit-down with research director; information due by Jan. 15

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2012
High-living broker Cliff Popper commits suicide in Florida

Cliff Popper, a broker notorious for high living and high commissions from sales of mortgage-backed securities, committed suicide on Tuesday.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS JUN 03, 2012
Citigroup beefs up U.S. wealth business

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 03, 2012
Jobs data, troubles in Europe vex market

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2012
Glimmer of hope in real estate sector sparks handicapping of early leaders

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 03, 2012
Two Provident execs hit with fines, bans

By Bruce Kelly
The dull side of DFA
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUN 01, 2012
The dull side of DFA

In bonds, staying cool by acknowledging that boring is better

By JKEPHART
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
More skin in the game

Morgan Stanley executives announced plans to up the company's stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. What this means for MS's credit rating -- well, that's still unclear.

By John Goff
Gold drops 6% in May on Europe's woes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
Gold drops 6% in May on Europe's woes

Europe's fiscal crisis leads to gold's worst monthly run in 11 years

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
Washington Wealth CEO steps down

Anthony Sirianni, one of the founders of Washington Wealth Management, has left the firm.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
Why the Eurozone spells trouble for U.S.

By Jeff Benjamin
D-Day: Hearing for controversial SRO plan set for June 6
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
D-Day: Hearing for controversial SRO plan set for June 6

Bachus bill to be discussed in front of house panel; sides already lining up

By Liz Skinner
'Targets on their back,' wealthy turning to trusts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2012
'Targets on their back,' wealthy turning to trusts

Shielding assets now a prime concern of the rich; different states, different rules

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
Client churn a royal pain? Seek a niche

Affinity practice best bet to retain book of business; whole lot of jumping going on

By LKUYKENDALL
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2012
Lobbyists redouble efforts as SRO bill heads to vote

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 01, 2012
New wirehouse math: Inside the numbers

By Bloomberg
Influential Democrat latest to oppose SRO bill
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
Influential Democrat latest to oppose SRO bill

Waters says she's against Bachus bill; supports bulked-up SEC oversight Mark Schoeff Jr.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
Schwab to cut the ribbon on its third franchise office

Brokerage aiming to have ten such branch outfits in operation by end of year

By DJAMIESON
Bachus bill backs SRO for RIAs — and it could be Finra
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
Bachus bill backs SRO for RIAs — and it could be Finra

On Wednesday, Rep. Spencer Bachus introduced his long-awaited bill that would establish at least one self-regulatory organization for investment advisers. The real question: Will it be Finra? The answer: It's looking more and more likely.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab nabs Putnam's Carney as branch network boss
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
Schwab nabs Putnam's Carney as branch network boss

Schwab nabs new branch network boss in Jeffrey Carney

By Dan Jamieson