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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2012
Insurer sees mutual fund growth

By JKEPHART
NEWS RIAS APR 01, 2012
The dark side of JOBS

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2012
B-D executive who 'crossed paths' with Bales cries foul

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2012
Assets up but revenue down for Schwab, TD Ameritrade

Low rates, unenthused DIY investors are to blame

By DJAMIESON
Without housing revival, recovery lacks foundation: Fed adviser
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2012
Without housing revival, recovery lacks foundation: Fed adviser

Pall over property market a drag on economy, says William Strauss

By Jeff Benjamin
A closer look inside TD's executive shuffle
NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2012
A closer look inside TD's executive shuffle

Tom Bradley is stepping down as president of TD Ameritrade Institutional to become president of the brokerage's retail business. The big question: Is he being groomed to succeed TD boss Fred Tomczyk?

By Bloomberg
Old home week as ex-Merrill execs join McCann on UBS super committee
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2012
Old home week as ex-Merrill execs join McCann on UBS super committee

Six-member team charged with retaking market share in the U.S.

By John Goff
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 29, 2012
Edward Jones and Commonwealth tops with advisers

Pair of firms ranked No. 1 in J.D. Power and Associates for second year in a row

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2012
Investing while taking the moral higher ground

Investors don't have to compromise their values if they invest in a morally responsible manner, according to this white paper from Ave Maria Mutual Funds.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2012
Investment execs: How to make the most of your first move

At the R.I.S.E. Investment Forum here at the University of Dayton today, executives from all corners of the financial services industry addressed an audience of 1,600 college students interested in entering the business.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2012
Best bets for careers in financial services? Check the back office

The jobs of the front-office executives or fund managers in financial services may appear to be the most desirable, but the back-office may actually present the best long-term opportunities for people entering the industry.

By Mark Bruno
Hartford offers wealth management boss Levenson $2M bonus to stay for 11 months
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2012
Hartford offers wealth management boss Levenson $2M bonus to stay for 11 months

Hartford Financial Services has offered its head of wealth management, David Levenson, $2 million to stay on for another 11 months while it seeks a buyer for its life and 401(k) businesses.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2012
The need for a new take on diversification

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-adviser Allen pleads guilty to insider trading
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2012
Ex-adviser Allen pleads guilty to insider trading

Faces up to 57 months in prison after admitting in court that he betrayed his fiduciary duty to his employers by passing the tips to his friend.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS IRA ALERT MAR 29, 2012
Paying the Roth conversion tax

By Ed Slott
IRAs suddenly of great interest to Washington
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2012
IRAs suddenly of great interest to Washington

Two new measures targeting the accounts introduced in the past week; source of savings, source of tax revenue

By Liz Skinner
Baucus' targeting of stretch IRAs a reach, say critics
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2012
Baucus' targeting of stretch IRAs a reach, say critics

Claim plan to rejigger taxes on inherited accounts could hurt savers with older spouses; 'a nonstarter'

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2012
InvestmentNews to launch 'Next Gen' virtual career fair

<i>InvestmentNews</i> will launch a strategic initiative designed to introduce college students and young professionals to opportunities in the financial advisory business.

By Bloomberg
Newest NBA rule: Players must provide their own (safety) net
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2012
Newest NBA rule: Players must provide their own (safety) net

Financial troubles of retired players sees union, league set up mandatory retirement savings plan

By John Goff
Who knew you could make money investing in corporate events?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2012
Who knew you could make money investing in corporate events?

Binary strategy tied to company happenings more predictable than macroeconomic plays; bit of brilliance?

By Jeff Benjamin