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SEC Launches Muni FA Registration System
September 2, 2010The Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday announced that it has adopted a temporary rule requiring municipal advisers to register with it by Oct. 1 in order to comply with the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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Scout Acquires Fixed-Income Specialist
September 2, 2010Scout Investment Advisors announces its second deal in as many months, buying Reams Asset Management.
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BNY Mellon Completes Acquisition to Expand Wealth Management Into Canada
September 1, 2010Bank of New York Mellon announced Wednesday it completed its first wealth management acquisition in Canada with its purchase of I(3) Advisors, a Toronto independent wealth strategy company.
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Most 401(k) Participants Ignore 2Q Volatility
September 2, 2010An 11.4% decline in the S&P 500 Index fails to deter group plan participants long-term plans.
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Hewitt and Ennis Knupp Close Acquisition Deal, Announce New Moniker
September 2, 2010After roughly a month of deliberation, Hewitt Associates said Thursday that its acquisition of investment consultant powerhouse Ennis Knupp + Associates has been approved.
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Silver Bridge Snags Bostonians Mathers
September 1, 2010The independent wealth managers move marks another step in its aggressive growth strategy.
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Bank Annuity Sales Finally Stabilize
September 2, 2010Fixed annuities, which experienced a sales boom last year in banks, stem the bleeding, while variable annuities finally start trending upward, Kehrer-Limra says.
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People on the Move: Spotlight on Larry Gore
September 2, 2010Wilmington Trust's new executive talks about his strategy for growth in the New York market.
Editor's Choice
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New Editor's Blog: The Smart Advisor
August 27, 2010Frances A. McMorris, On Wall Streets editor-in-chief, begins her new blog with a closer look at the fallout for clients now that the names of more than 2,000 Americans who had secret offshore accounts at UBS have been turned over to U.S. tax officials.
Current Issue
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The September issue is now online!
Debating The Retirement Challenge
Experts from the biggest financial companies discuss the retirement hurdles that you and your clients are facing and what needs to be done right now.
Talent Shortage Grips Firms As Financial Advisors Age
The war for talent leaves industry with a lack of new blood as veterans get set to leave.
Denying Advisors A Legal Forum
If the SEC prohibits arbitration agreements for investors, it surely must apply the same logic to FINRA rules which require employees to arbitrate their disputes.
Lost (and Found) In Translation
The global exchange market dwarfs global GDP in size - and your clients are getting more interested in it.
Ponzi Schemes And Problems Paying Fines
Our legal expert answers your questions.
Why Risk It?
Your client's risk profile may not be painting the whole picture you need.
Here Today, Here Tomorrow - New Sources Of Income For Retirement
As traditional income sources dwindle, advisors look to guaranteed income annuities to help fund their clients' golden years.
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