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FSI Newsbrief

News for independent broker-dealers and financial advisors

FSI Newsbrief

Published in partnership with: Financial Services Institute

Fla. ruling extends statute of limitations to securities arbitration

5/20/2013

  • Thomson Reuters

A Florida Supreme Court ruling may lead to shorter times for investors to file complaints with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The court extended the state's statute of limitations from c… Read More

NAIFA SmartBrief

Insurance News

NAIFA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Commentary: Well-rounded firms are the wave of the future

5/19/2013

  • National Underwriter Life & Health

Full-service advisory firms are a growing trend that could accelerate if the U.S. follows other countries' lead in applying a fiduciary standard to all retail products and shifting toward a fee-for-ad… Read More

Financial Planning Digest

The latest news for CPA personal financial planners

Financial Planning Digest

Published in partnership with: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Location, location, location: How active asset location can lead to tax savings

5/13/2013

  • CPA Insider

An adviser demonstrates how the investment strategy known as active asset location, which allocates investments between taxable and tax-deferred accounts, can result in tax savings for clients. While … Read More

Retirement Security SmartBrief

Retirement planning industry news and trends

Retirement Security SmartBrief

Expected retirement resources vary by income, survey shows

5/20/2013

  • Gallup.com

Lower-income Americans expect to rely on Social Security and part-time work to fund their needs in retirement, while affluent Americans trust their investment accounts and pension plans to see them th… Read More

NASBP SmartBrief

News for surety-bond professionals

NASBP SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Association of Surety Bond Producers

Report: Tackling environmental liabilities can be a lengthy, tough process

5/15/2013

  • Business Insurance (tiered subscription model)

Companies that lack environmental insurance may find themselves vulnerable to losses from events such as pesticide spills and oil-tank failure, according to a report by an international insurer group.… Read More

FPA SmartBrief

News and information for financial planners

FPA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Financial Planning Association

More examination of advisers is priority, SEC's White says

5/16/2013

  • InvestmentNews (free registration)
  • Financial Advisor online
  • Financial Advisor online

Mary Jo White, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told the House Financial Services Committee that the agency's top priority is increasing examination of financial advisers. "Significant … Read More

IMCA Insight

News and information about investment management consulting

IMCA Insight

Published in partnership with: Investment Management Consultants Association

Emerging market securities offer diversification, experts say

5/15/2013

  • Financial-Planning.com

Emerging market securities are becoming an important source of diversification for portfolios, according to two Fidelity Investments fund managers. Emerging markets are becoming more diversified and a… Read More

IPA Newsbrief, powered by SmartBrief

The best stories about investment through education

IPA Newsbrief, powered by SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Investment Program Association

Carey is posthumously recognized by IPA

5/15/2013

  • InvestmentNews (free registration)
  • GlobeNewswire

The late William Polk Carey, founder of sale-leaseback real estate company W.P. Carey, has been honored by IPA for accomplishments during 60 years in the industry. Carey received IPA's first Lifetime … Read More