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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2010
Wirehouses warm to fiduciary reps in effort to win 401(k) business

As competition intensifies to capture the 401(k) and other retirement plan business of small and midsize companies, wirehouses increasingly are allowing representatives who specialize in the niche to act as fiduciaries.

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Dunned Yankee: U.S. sues Steinbrenner over trust tax refund

Says Bronx Bomber's co-owner owes Uncle Sam $670K; dispute stems from audit of MLB team's books

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Estate battles of the stars

Few things are as certain in estate planning as this: Celebrity deaths are sure to generate plenty of business for lawyers.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Boston Private CEO Vaill to leave this year

Mr. Vaill, who joined Boston Private in 1993, oversaw an acquisition-triggered expansion into the wealth management, asset management and private-banking sectors through much of his tenure

By Jed Horowitz
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Blind spot for advisers: Clients' behavior

When comparing investment options, advisers need to look beyond traditional benchmarks such as alpha and fund manager tenure

By Bloomberg
TAX JUN 08, 2010
Affluent brace for Obama's tax hikes

Jacked-up rates have wealthy Americans desperately seeking soothing. Muni bonds and Roth IRAs could help lessen the pain

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Wealthy investors seen reluctant to rush into Roth IRA conversions

Mutual fund companies are reporting a brisk business in Roth IRA conversions as a result of a change in the tax law, but there is one segment of the public that is decidedly cool to the idea, even though their financial advisers are urging them to take the plunge.

By Hilary Johnson
Barclays snags $750M team from Morgan Stanley
RIAS JUN 07, 2010
Barclays snags $750M team from Morgan Stanley

Barclays Wealth has hired Don Milich and Clifford Wang as investment representatives, based in Atlanta, as part of its effort to continue growing its wealth management operations in the U.S.

By Staff Report
IRA ALERT JUN 06, 2010
Having the conversion conversation

Although the Roth conversion isn't for everyone, financial advisers must have the conversion conversation with every client who qualifies.

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2010
Obama's 401(k) rule up in the air after House measure

By Darla Mercado
TAX JUN 03, 2010
Wealthy might have to kiss their GRATs goodbye

Grantor-retained annuity trusts, one of the most powerful and tax efficient wealth transfer tools, could be a lot less attractive for wealthy investors in the future.

By Hilary Johnson
TAX JUN 02, 2010
Financial advisers scramble to mitigate bigger state tax bite

Although many wealthy taxpayers are worried about Washington's plans for tax increases, financial advisers and other tax experts are sounding the alarm bell about state tax hikes.

By David Hoffman
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 01, 2010
Prudential fails in bid to cut price of AIA takeover

Prudential Plc's attempt to cut the price of its $35.5 billion takeover of American International Group Inc.'s main Asian unit failed, leaving the biggest purchase in the U.K. insurer's history on the verge of failure.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2010
401(k) fee disclosure rule: Dagger to brokers

Brokers who work with retirement plans may soon lose clients to registered investment advisers, thanks to a rule that the Labor Department is expected to approve this summer.

By Bloomberg
Health savings account enrollment on rise
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2010
Health savings account enrollment on rise

Enrollment in high-deductible health insurance plans linked to health savings accounts continues to surge, with the biggest growth in plans offered by larger employers.

By Jerry Geisel
TAX MAY 30, 2010
More options taxation oddities

My recent column on the taxation of listed options on SPDR Gold Shares GLD seems to have struck a nerve.

By Robert N. Gordon
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 28, 2010
Allianz chief wants bigger piece of indexed-life market

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, already a major player in the indexed-annuity arena, is looking to grab a bigger share of the indexed-life-insurance market.

By Darla Mercado
Estate sale: What $55M will buy you
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2010
Estate sale: What $55M will buy you

For decades, "The Oaks" was the oceanside playground of the Barrons and the Bancrofts, heirs to the Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal fortunes. Today, the 20,000-square-foot mansion with 45 rooms and surrounding properties went on sale for $55 million.

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2010
BNY Mellon closing nine wealth management branches

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is closing nine of its wealth management branches in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, the company confirmed today.

By Hilary Johnson
Barclays Wealth keeps hiring, snags team from Neuberger Berman
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2010
Barclays Wealth keeps hiring, snags team from Neuberger Berman

Barclays Wealth, the $241 billion wealth management unit of Barclays Bank PLC, has snapped up a team of advisers from Neuberger Berman LLC, the company announced Wednesday.

By Hilary Johnson