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NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2012
Schwab signs on three more for its indie branch program

The Charles Schwab Corp. has moved closer to its goal of opening 12 to 14 franchised branches this year with the recent addition of three locations, said chief executive Walt Bettinger.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
Schwab cuts ribbon on first franchise branch

The Charles Schwab Corp. has opened its first franchised branch office.

By Dan Jamieson
B-D to pay $2M to clients over Provident Royalties private placements
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2012
B-D to pay $2M to clients over Provident Royalties private placements

Next Financial Group Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million in restitution to clients who bought oil and natural gas private placements of Provident Royalties LLC.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
Three clearing firms face an uncertain future

By Andrew Osterland
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2012
Largest clearing firms ranked by number of B-D clients

By mlanche
Commodities head for worst monthly loss since recession of 2008
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2012
Commodities head for worst monthly loss since recession of 2008

Commodities fell for a third day and are poised for the biggest monthly loss since the recession of 2008 as Europe's escalating debt crisis dimmed prospects for demand and sent crude oil into a so-called bear market

By Doug Cubberley
Latest GDP data points to further slowing of U.S. economy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2012
Latest GDP data points to further slowing of U.S. economy

Rising unemployment data and weaker-than-expected economic growth have put a dark cloud over the markets to start the day

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS MAY 31, 2012
Finra outlines expansion

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2012
Employee millionaires will need assistance with tax, planning basics

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2012
Wealthy North Dakota land owners aren't your average 'fat cats'

By LKUYKENDALL
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2012
Record prices draw investors into art world

Clients often ignore art as an asset class. But given the results of recent auctions -- including the sale of 'The Scream' for $120M -- this could be a serious oversight.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS Wealth Management inflows top estimates, shares climb
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2012
UBS Wealth Management inflows top estimates, shares climb

UBS Wealth Management attracted more funds from wealthy clients in the first quarter than analysts estimated

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 31, 2012
Former Merrill advisers off to rocky start at Morgan Stanley

Agree to return customer info in protocol flap; decision now rests with Finra panel

By AOSTERLAND
Slow 2012 for VA sales as costs climb, insurers leave the space
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2012
Slow 2012 for VA sales as costs climb, insurers leave the space

After strong growth in 2010 and 2011, VA sales are expected to slow as products become less attractive, guaranteed-withdrawal percentages slide and fees continue to skyrocket.

By Darla Mercado
New Jackson National VA does away with living benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2012
New Jackson National VA does away with living benefits

Insurer turns focus to tax deferral, alt investments and fee-based advisers

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2012
Top RIA Q&A: Marita Sullivan

By Paul Menchaca
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2012
Talking points: How important is a formal valuation?

By Paul Menchaca
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2012
Develop the preamble to your succession plan

By Dan Seivert
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2012
Surprise! E.F. Hutton talks again as firm resurrected

... people are very surprised, considering the firm's' been defunct since 1993. But now, a group of former Hutton managers have bought the rights to the E.F. Hutton name -- and plan to resurrect the storied brokerage.

By DJAMIESON
Obama managing his money 'pathetically,' says an accountant
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2012
Obama managing his money 'pathetically,' says an accountant

POTUS investing in low-rate Treasuries rather than paying down mortgage; 'got it backwards'

By John Goff