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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 16, 2013
Ex-broker: I forced out Finra director

Finra said its Southern regional director had resigned to pursue other interests, but a self-proclaimed whistle-blower is taking credit for his departure. Dan Jamieson reports.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2013
CEO vows B-D will maintain independence

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JUN 16, 2013
Carve-outs, contingencies and exceptions

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2013
Former CFO of a Thompson REIT slapped for weak due diligence

By Bruce Kelly
Are retirees holding too many bonds?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2013
Are retirees holding too many bonds?

Don't overlook Social Security, Bogle warns; 'greatest fixed income'.

By Jason Kephart
EQUITIES JUN 15, 2013
Swinging for the fences, Berkowitz bets on Fannie, Freddie

Could be all-or-nothing for rebounding money manager.

By AOSTERLAND
FIXED INCOME JUN 15, 2013
Muni holders get a lifeline

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2013
Record-cleaning rules for registered reps to get Finra tweak

Quick expungements are the rule and nearly all cases get OK'd.

By DJAMIESON
WIREHOUSES JUN 14, 2013
'Dom the Bomb' goes from Merrill wealth management to Wimbledon

Choosing between tennis and banking isn't easy but 140 mph serve helps

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2013
Finra's Florida regional director resigns

Atkins had oversight for Florida, Atlanta, New Orleans.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2013
Social Security rules for divorced spouses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Live from Morningstar - Tao of Pooh? Doing nothing not a bad idea in this market, says GMO's Montier
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 13, 2013
Live from Morningstar - Tao of Pooh? Doing nothing not a bad idea in this market, says GMO's Montier

Clients should be sitting on some cash — and should not be fully invested

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 13, 2013
15 transformational advisers: Daniel Moisand

Mr. Moisand was president of the Financial Planning Association in 2005 when it sued the SEC over the so-called Merrill Lynch rule, which exempted fee-based brokerage accounts from falling under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

By Bruce Kelly
Live from Morningstar: Best investment ideas heard at the conference
OPINION JUN 13, 2013
Live from Morningstar: Best investment ideas heard at the conference

By Jason Kephart
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2013
Why we need to fix Social Security now

The longer we wait, the more painful the solutions will be.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: How to mesh Social Security disability and retirement strategies

Claiming strategies for married couples to get the most bang from the government's buck.

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Morgan Stanley fights Idaho defecting brokers

Judge denies most claims; next stop is Finra arbitration.

By AOSTERLAND
BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Citing change at the firm, brother and sister team splits Morgan Stanley

A brother and sister team with strong family ties to Salomon Smith Barney have left Morgan Stanley to go indie. The brokerage, said the brother, 'wasn't the same company we grew up with'.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2013
House bill seen slowing DOL's fiduciary push

Amendment would require Labor Department to work with SEC on revised standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Brokers' lawyer says Finra adds intimidation to Belesis shop query

An attorney for brokers who left John Thomas Financial claims Finra is probing whether the brokerage tried to intimidate the departed reps.

By Bruce Kelly