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The Hartford's annuity exit a shocker for advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2012
The Hartford's annuity exit a shocker for advisers

Carrier's wholesalers met with advisers as recently as last week, said insurer was “committed” to annuity space

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2012
Finra sank his job chances, attorney says

A Florida attorney claims that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. derailed his bid to become the state's top financial watchdog in retaliation for a previous legal dispute he had with the regulator.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2012
<font color=red>Live</font> Bruce Kelly at Finra

By Paul Menchaca
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2012
ECRI: Welcome to the recession

By Paul Menchaca
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2012
Live updates about broker-dealers from Finra's annual conference

By Paul Menchaca
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2012
Advisers may 'like' Facebook - later

By Jeff Benjamin
Still big upside for small-caps, says fund manager
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2012
Still big upside for small-caps, says fund manager

FAM's Robert says plenty of value left in asset class; his small-cap fund invests only in a small number of companies

By Jeff Benjamin
Squat: 35,000 wealthy households paid no taxes in 2009, says IRS
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2012
Squat: 35,000 wealthy households paid no taxes in 2009, says IRS

That's what 35,000 wealthy households paid in taxes in 2009. Why is that?

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2012
Blame game

So far, Facebook's much-trumpeted IPO has mostly been a face plant. So who's responsible? There's no shortage of candidates -- including clients. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20120518/FREE/518009999/PH>10 reasons clients shouldn't buy Facebook</a> &amp;raquo;

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2012
Lessons from a recent Finra audit

By MFXFeeder
Young workers on 401(k) offerings: We want sure things
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Young workers on 401(k) offerings: We want sure things

Gun-shy employees keen on investments that provide guaranteed income; little interest in diversification

By Darla Mercado
Indexed target date funds hitting the mark with plan sponsors
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Indexed target date funds hitting the mark with plan sponsors

Employers seeking lower fees, less volatile results through passive management

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Time for a new 401(k) model?

Automatic features of the 401(k) have improved savings opportunities for millions can workers over the past few years, but more could be done now and no new legislation is needed.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Retirement savings tax breaks safe — for now
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Retirement savings tax breaks safe — for now

At House hearing, neither Dems nor Republicans seemed eager to tinker with main selling point of 401(k)s and IRAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Thrown some curves, service providers finally 'ahead of the curve' for 401(k) disclosures
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Thrown some curves, service providers finally 'ahead of the curve' for 401(k) disclosures

Study shows plan sponsors are mostly satisfied with fee info they're now receiving; much-delayed rule kicks in July 1

By Darla Mercado
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2012
Nontraded REITs: A cautionary tale

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2012
Top-performing SMAs for the 1st Quarter

By Nathan Behan
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2012
Mark Cuban: Debt will destroy higher-ed system

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS MAY 20, 2012
Wealthy clients seek safe place to park cash

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2012
Letters to the editor: May 21

By MFXFeeder