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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2012
Industry groups to DOL on fiduciary data collection: Sorry, we can't help

Labor Department is seeking details on their members' IRAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard Primecap manager dies at 84
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 08, 2012
Vanguard Primecap manager dies at 84

The late Howard Schow co-managed the $30 billion Vanguard Primecap fund since its inception almost 30 years ago

By JKEPHART
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2012
Apple of his eye: A jaw-dropping analyst prediction

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2012
Cetera adds Genworth B-D unit

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS TAX APR 08, 2012
It's time to plan for 2012 taxes

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS APR 08, 2012
Fledgling RIAs: to 'lease' or to buy?

By Jodie Papike
NEWS RIAS APR 08, 2012
The InvestmentNews RIA Data Center: What's new

<i>InvestmentNews</i> has re-launched its RIA Rankings with a number changes to underlying data - and tools to create your own rankings.

By Mark Bruno
TD names new head of practice management
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
TD names new head of practice management

Gaze replaces Watson, who left for LPL last year

By FGabriel
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2012
Analysis: Tepid jobs report 'most distressing' economic news in some time

Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, reacts to the underwhelming jobs report for March. The U.S. added 120,000 jobs last month, well below the 205,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls that economists had forecasted in a survey conducted by Bloomberg ahead of the Labor Department's latest numbers on Friday.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 06, 2012
Hartford offers wealth management boss $2M bonus to stay for 11 months

By Bloomberg
Senate Democrats to offer their own small-business tax cut
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
Senate Democrats to offer their own small-business tax cut

Senate Democratic leaders will introduce a bill that would provide tax relief for small businesses that hired new workers and purchased new capital equipment this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones pulls plug on Hartford life, annuity sales
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
Edward Jones pulls plug on Hartford life, annuity sales

The Hartford's surprise exit from several key businesses is still making waves in the advice industry. The latest news: Edward Jones has ceased selling the carrier's life insurance and annuities.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
Ryan budget calls for two tax brackets

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House Republicans propose 20% tax cut for small businesses
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
House Republicans propose 20% tax cut for small businesses

Unlike earlier proposals by House Republicans, the bill wouldn't prevent any specific industry from qualifying for the break amounting to 20% of businesses' income

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
65+5+Dividends

The case for quality dividend stocks in the first five years of retirement

By ClearBridge Advisors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2012
High dividend equity strategies

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
Nally promises to continue RIA advocacy efforts at TD

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
Bold move as The Mutual Fund Store snags TD's Bunch

John Bunch, the former retail head at TD Ameritrade, has been named CEO at Adam Bold's RIA, The Mutual Fund store, which targets households that have $50,000 to $500,000 in assets. This, Bunch says, is 'a market that is the most underserved' by the advice community.

By Bloomberg
TD's Bradley to move to retail distribution
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2012
TD's Bradley to move to retail distribution

Tom Bradley will take the helm of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.'s retail unit, replacing John Bunch, who is leaving to head up an investment advisory firm. Tom Nally will replace Mr. Bradley as head of TD Ameritrade Institutional.

By Bloomberg
Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again

Tough to make ends meet with CDs and Treasuries; volatility not as frightening when it's SOP

By Lavonne Kuykendall