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Articles in January 2005 issue of Investment News

• Fidelity's gift exchange deepens troubles.(Reverse Spin)
• Some advisers tout unique flat-tax idea; They advocate switching tax system to the AMT.(News)
• Nursing home costs up in 2004, survey says; LTC coverage can help, but many wait too long to buy it.(News)
• Vitalie is out as president at Curian Capital.(News)
• NHL's work stoppage has advisers on thin ice; Key for players: Keep skills honed and a year's pay in liquid assets.(News)
• SIA taking aim at NYSE proposal on asset-based fee programs; Claims monitoring plan could discourage offering of the accounts.(News)
• Growth comeback not a given; Some don't believe hype, saying value may still have legs.(News)
• Separate-account player shuns customization.(Street Wise)
• Calendar.(Calendar/Datebook)
• Kevin J. Bannon, Chief investment officer, BNY Asset Management and The Bank of New York Co. Inc., New York; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Martin Regalia, Chief economist and vice president of economic policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Mark Jaeger, Managing Partner, Financial Security Group LLC, Bellevue, Wash. Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Lipper forecasts that value funds will beat growth funds in 2005; Small-caps may pass baton to mid- or large-caps, it predicts.(News)
• Parents put retirement saving first.(Short Interests)
• Maginot mentality: Regulators often fail to protect the public.(Fiduciary Corner)
• Advisers can help tell a charity from a scam.(Monday Morning)
• Crazy: The clients, the planners or the course?(Short Interests)
• Yen for CPI-tied munis; Tax benefits may give them edge over TIPS.(News)
• Exec pay packages must be scaled back.(Monday Morning)
• Commission picked, but tax reform methods unclear.(Tax Watch)
• Social Security: A bad deal and how to fix it.(Other Views)
• For number of advisers, cash is king right now; Risks of stocks, bonds are causing them to play it safe.(News)
• Gone in 60 seconds: ETF holders lost $20M; Pricing glitch produced big winners, big losers.(News)
• Learning a lesson from personal trainers.(Monday Morning)
• Amy Jensen Wolff, Owner and president, AJW Financial Inc., Minneapolis; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Vanguard exits term life business; Fidelity has no plans to terminate its effort.(News)
• Sparks set to fly in 529 biz; Executives see consolidation among program managers this year.(News)
• Even with same sensible plan, random harvest can vary.(Other Views)
• Broker disclosure on fees from insurers may be afoot.(Short Interests)
• Closing Quote.(Quotes)
• Southwest, managers settle with NYSE, SEC.(Short Interests)
• Calendar.(Calendar/Datebook)
• Adviser/fund directors? Forget it.(Editorials)
• At the Bell; Citigroup posts stronger 4Q earnings.(Late News)
• Benchmark indexes made their mark in '04.(Short Interests)
• Lights! Camera! Action! CFP Board eyes TV series to push planning.(News)
• In 1031s, the non-eligible are shortchanged.(Other Views)
• Waterhouse plans referral fee; Dedicated employees to ID advice-needy customers, direct them to nearby adviser for 15% cut.(News)
• One on One With Timothy Pinnington of TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc.(One on One)
• Hot art market sparks investment fever; Soaring prices spawn slew of new funds.(News)
• De novo banks compete with the giants.(Short Interests)
• Fund trading: From gray area to black mark; Securities lawyers parse account aggregation.(News)
• Take my seat - please; NYSE members worried as prices, lease rates hit new lows.(News)
• Fidelity expands PracticeMark online marketing tool.(Product Watch)
• Canadian regulation gets push; Market timing scandal sparks investor lawsuit.(News)
• Sean Clark, Chief investment officer, Clark Capital Management Group Inc., Philadelphia; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Keith Hembre, Chief economist, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management Inc., Minneapolis; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Edwin Vroom, President and portfolio manager, Roanoke Asset Management Corp., the subadviser to the Hallmark Small Cap Growth Fund (HEGAX), New York; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• New Roth IRA regs benefit older, richer Americans; Traditional IRAs with large balances particularly affected.(News)
• CPAs seek further inroads into financial planning; AICPA sets initiatives, sees steady growth in numbers.(News)
• Upstart aims to join indie-brokerage elite; Acquisitions moving Advanced up the list.(News)
• Pacific Select takes equity stake in newcomer Advanced Financial; Deal gives broker network a distribution channel through community banks.(News)
• Un-American activity: Fees on rollovers to Class A shares; Firm will no longer waive loads on less than $1 million.(News)
• Community investment notes are first from non-profit to go paperless.(Short Interests)
• Closing Quote.(Quotes)
• Ethan Harris, Chief U.S. economist and Henry "Chip'' Dickson, Chief strategist, Lehman Brothers Inc., New York; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Experts predicted market indexes fairly accurately in 2004.(Investment Outlook)
• In reflecting on '04, avoid 'rear mirror' investing.(Other Views)
• Clients get more realistic.(Short Interests)
• Market watchers see gains of 5% to 8% for stocks; Some concerned about oil, dollar and rates.(Investment Outlook)
• Fading to BlackRock; As closing nears, State Street Research is being dismantled by its acquirer.(News)
• Move for 'inclusive community' on hold.(News)
• Broker-dealers turn attention to recruiting; Sidetracked by focus on regulation in '04, they are seeking reps.(Independent Broker-Dealers)
• Profiles of firms responding to InvestmentNews survey.(Independent Broker-Dealers)
• Strong '04 for VC not convincing everybody; Some concerned that quantity of deals may hurt quality.(News)
• SEC needs to give industry a timeout.(Editorial)
• Salve for Morningstar-crossed; Some who fear researcher are delighting in its regulatory troubles.(News)
• LTC promo blitz aims to raise awareness.(Short Interests)
• At the Bell; LPL sued in class action over VA sales.(Late News)
• Craig Callahan, Chief investment officer, ICON Advisers Inc., Greenwood Village, Colo. Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Raymond James ads trumpet advisers.(News)
• Diane C. Swonk, Senior managing director and chief economist, Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc., Chicago; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Jobs report shows mixed bag of data.(Reverse Spin)
• Robert Brusca, Chief economist, Fact and Opinion Economics, New York; Prognosticators offered their forecasts for 2005.(Investment Outlook)
• Pension funds need a fraud alert system.(Other Views)
• Endowment returns rose in 2004.(Short Interests)
• Volkswagen offers deal.(Short Interests)
• Hedge fund manager's focus is fun and games.(Street Wise)
• Roundtable Transcript.(Round Table)
• CFPs enjoyed banner year in 2004; Survey shows jump in earnings, assets.(News)