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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 29, 2011
Alleged lack of records costs A.G. Edwards $755K in VA dispute

A.G Edwards, a unit of Wells Fargo, agrees to settle charges filed by Missouri regulators arising from the sales of variable annuities to seniors

NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2011
One RIA's 'biggest mistake' when setting up shop

When Brian O'Neill decided to set up his own registered investment advisory practice, he hired compliance consultants to help him file his SEC registration

DOL extends period for grousing about 'fiduciary' definition
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 28, 2011
DOL extends period for grousing about 'fiduciary' definition

Department pushes back deadline for comments by 15 days

NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2011
DOL, industry spar over fund lineups

The Labor Department and representatives from service providers and pension advocacy groups sparred last week about whether presenting a retirement plan with a fund lineup constitutes investment advice

SEC charges radio personality with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2011
SEC charges radio personality with fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday slapped an adviser and radio personality know as “The MoneyMan” with fraud charges after his firm encouraged clients to invest in promissory notes linked to a company with which he associated.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS MAR 24, 2011
Japan temblor alone probably won't swamp reinsurers

Probably not, although when paired with other recent disasters, carriers' pain could be chronic

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2011
For B-Ds, crunch time on plan fee disclosure begins now

Service providers have an additional six months to prepare for plan fee disclosure regulations, and from the looks of it, broker-dealers are going to need all that time to make sure they're up to snuff.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2011
Firms are omitting annuities in new retirement income products

The move more than likely signals a shift from accumulation -- but without insurance lock-ins

Think your tax-avoidance gambit is novel? Think again
RETIREMENT TAX MAR 18, 2011
Think your tax-avoidance gambit is novel? Think again

IRS to wannabe tax-dodgers: 'Talk to the hand'

The Hartford's annuity wholesalers lighten up with iPads
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 18, 2011
The Hartford's annuity wholesalers lighten up with iPads

Apple's ubiquitous device enables sales force to ditch smart phones, laptops