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FSI Newsbrief

News for independent broker-dealers and financial advisors

FSI Newsbrief

Published in partnership with: Financial Services Institute

FSI adds 150 new members from Capital Investment

5/16/2013

  • Financial Advisor
  • OnWallStreet.com

More than 150 financial advisers with Capital Investment Cos. of Raleigh, N.C., are now members of the Financial Services Institute. The first-year memberships are courtesy of Capital Investment, whic… Read More

NAIFA SmartBrief

Insurance News

NAIFA SmartBrief

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

Study: Younger boomers, Gen X are less prepared for retirement

5/16/2013

  • Forbes

Baby boomers born between 1946 and 1955 may be the last generation to maintain their standard of living in retirement, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts study of five American generations' wealth. … 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

Broker-dealers revise alternative investment policies

5/17/2013

  • InvestmentNews (free registration)

Some broker-dealers are adopting more conservative policies when it comes to selling alternative securities such as real estate investment trusts. Illiquid, hard-to-trade securities are the focus of t… 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

CFP Board launches new push to recruit more women as advisers

5/16/2013

  • AdvisorOne

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards wants to see an increase in the number of women working as financial advisers and attaining the CFP designation. The CFP Board has established a Wome… 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