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RIAS JUL 07, 2013
United Capital does another deal

Buys majority of assets from c5 Wealth Management

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: No mulligan after claiming spousal benefits early

But sometimes it's smart for one spouse to file before reaching 66

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Five investing lessons of 2013 ... so far

By Joshua Brown
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 06, 2013
Gold has fallen, and it can't get up

Rising real interest rates bad news for precious metal; bullion investors heading for the hills

By JKEPHART
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 06, 2013
Suddenly, market not digging gold mining stocks

Benchmark index in major swoon, down 47% so far this year; 'rough ride'

By Brittany Vanbibber
EQUITIES JUL 03, 2013
Take Five: Cetera's Brian Gendreau

Market strategist is positive both on gold and stocks

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2013
Health coverage may not be client's first priority

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
No fiduciary rule better than bad one, NAPFA official says

Industry group is wary of the SEC's information-seeking request

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 03, 2013
Heinz traders netted 2,000% profit in one day: SEC

The SEC says traders at Goldman Sachs netted a 2,000% profit off a bet placed before the takeover of Heinz Co. was announced. The Commission also says those traders must appear in court to explain their good fortune.

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
Mary Jo White's past and the future of the SEC

A hard look at agency's likely new chairman

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Finra drops new supervisory rules

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2013
DOL's Borzi says fiduciary rule will be simple: clients come first

Official calls economic analysis "robust," says process is completely transparent.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Fiduciary duty bill could kill DOL rule

A House bill would require the Labor Dept. to coordinate with the SEC in devising a rejiggered standard. Some experts say such 'coordination' could spell the end of the department's plan. Here's why.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2013
Trading halted as Bitcoin flips out

Tokyo exchange pulls the plug amid panic selling

By John Goff
RIAS JUL 02, 2013
A private-placement matchmaker

By Janowski Davis
EQUITIES JUL 01, 2013
The Takeaway: Why the race is on to scale up your practice

By Joshua Brown
OPINION JUN 30, 2013
Abolishing the estate tax back on the table. Can it survive?

By Gregory Crawford
OPINION JUN 30, 2013
The future of advice

Three industry leaders and <i>IN</i> editor Fred Gabriel chat about the forces that are shaping the advisory business. <b>Also:</b> <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130605/FREE/605009999/PH?issuedate=20130623&amp;sid=AI&quot;>10 advisers who transformed the business</a>

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2013
Backed-up SEC won't address mandatory arb any time soon

Mandatory arbitration has been generating plenty of headlines lately, but SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter says the regulator won't be addressing the subject any time soon.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2013
States urge SEC to chuck Finra's Schwab decision

The pressure is mounting to get rid of mandatory arb contracts. The latest: State regulators are urging the SEC to toss a Finra ruling that upheld Charles Schwab's use of the waivers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.