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Articles in March, 2007 issue of Investment News

• Fiscally, the Tories' budget is, well, conservative; Could help companies in Canada compete with U.S. counterparts.(News)
• Advent Software faces competition from consortium; YourSilverBullet vows to link systems for participants.(News)
• Industry needs a national awareness campaign.(Monday Morning)
• IBM advice offering to 401(k) participants signals trend; Fidelity, Ayco set to provide seminars, phone counseling.(News)
• Desired actions.(Retirement Income)
• Executive summary.(Retirement Income)
• Time to abolish quarterly earnings estimates.(Editorial)(Financial report)
• Reverse-mortgage firms aim at wealthy; BNY Mortgage, Financial Freedom move upstream.(News)
• At the bell.
• Paulson says everything is going to be OK.(Reverse Spin)
• With Douglas P. Regan of Northern Trust Corp.(One on One)
• Shareholders should vote on exec pay.(Editorials)
• Hedge fund industry's unease with media is all too obvious.(Editorials)
• Calendar.
• Only half the battle.(Short Interests)
• Bill to end federal antitrust immunity worries insurers; Fear it could bring unfavorable attention from the FTC.(News)
• To wealthy teenagers, living well comes naturally.(Short Interests)
• State regulators defend their authority vigorously; They worry that the feds want to pre-empt their power.(News)
• Path to mass affluent lined with 'straight talk'; InvestmentNews' survey reveals retirement concerns and expectations.(Retirement Income)
• Closing quote.(Reverse Spin)
• Institutions beginning to handle volatility by trading it; Emerging on its own as a favored strategy to protect against risk.(News)
• Paying more usually doesn't mean getting more.(The Markets)
• Insurers bolster annuity training for bank advisers; Principal program aims to garner baby boomer assets.(Retirement Income)
• FPA looks for advisers with heart.(Short Interests)
• Opponents of SRO merger are keeping the faith; NASD files for SEC approval, looks to stay on schedule.(News)
• SSgA retools sales force in bid to boost ETF sales; Approach to emulate top dog Barclays.(News)
• ETF industry sees birth of more rating services; Research provides `tools' helping advisers to make investment selections.(News)
• 401(k) ideas dissected at congressional hearing; Participants agree that fee disclosure must be improved.(News)
• At the bell.
• A new market emerges for Mother Nature; CME begins selling futures and options on hurricanes.(News)
• Big indie deal finally comes off; LPL to acquire three of Pacific's broker-dealers.(News)
• Insurers said to steer reps to in-house wares; Sales incentives seen as promoting conflicts of interest.(News)
• Helping RIAs hand off to the next generation; Hurley's startup signs on 2 high-profile firms.(News)
• At the bell.
• SEC proposes rules on cash sweep practices; Customers would get quarterly opt-out notices.(News)
• Subprime meltdown offers a crash course.(Editorial)
• Solo advisers scramble for health coverage; Finding affordable insurance is a stumbling block in new practices.(News)
• Contracts a guard for bond investors' rainy days; Chicago Merc, CBOE plan products hedging default, bankruptcy.(News)
• The plan participant who was 'active' but not eligible.(IRA Alert)
• Ideal retirement.(Retirement Income)
• Wachovia launches 4front client loyalty program; Firm offers bonuses of up to $100,000.(News)
• Subprime subplot: The recession question.(Reverse Spin)
• Principles-based regulation may become norm in the U.S. Panelists debate whether moving away from rules approach makes sense.(Regulation Round Table)(Discussion)
• Calendar.
• Baby boomers creating opportunities for muni managers to sift through; Assisted-care facilities and alternative fuel `tricky and ... intriguing'.(News)
• When you talk trusts, don't forget about insurance.(Practice Management)
• SEC weighs raising bar on private-equity pools; Might extend higher accreditation standard it currently is proposing for hedge funds.(News)
• ACLI: Add group life to terror act.(Short Interests)
• Moody's ups Linsco bond rating.(Short Interests)
• Former broker tells cautionary tale about criminal past.(Conference Call)
• Environmentalists may gain clout in buyouts; Deal for TXU could serve as model.(News)
• ING Advisors Network reshuffles management; Ciccati replaces Brown as president.(News)
• Market fears may lure investors to money funds; But experts say investors are better off in stocks.(News)
• At the bell.
• Labor Department weighs in on fee brouhaha; Its 401(k) rules are the preference of some lobbyists.(News)
• Generation Xers lag in retirement savings; On track to replace just 54% of income, survey shows.(News)
• Areas of interest.(Retirement Income)
• Advisers cashing in on low-profile brokered deposits; With rates topping those of CDs, T-bonds, their use is soaring.(News)
• Indies are too tempting to be ignored; Some wirehouse executives can't resist their charms.(News)
• Accountants group weighs in on Canadian securities cop; Role of regulator in accounting issues is focus of paper.(News)
• Watch out for falling BRICs, investors warned; Excessive liquidity, high expectations said to raise red flags.(News)
• Losing public trust and confidence.(Monday Morning)
• Commonwealth plans to open its payout purse; Move will heat up competition for fee-based advisers.(News)
• FSI hopes to state case to SEC consultants; RAND Corp. to begin soliciting input on how advisers and brokers are regulated.(News)
• Some consider 401(k) fees too low; Said to depend on services offered.(News)
• American: Expect flows to slow; With returns near peers', some question adviser allocation.(News)
• New ETFs highlight belief that simple is good; WisdomTree thinks multifactor indexes say `active management'.(News)
• Oyster Bar powwow no pearl for Street.(Reverse Spin)
• The retirement elephant in the room isn't going away; Financial advisers find that they must face clients' health concerns.(Retirement Income)
• Rep. Frank says SOX goes overboard, but no legislation is necessary.(Conference Calls)
• Tiger 21 stalks alternative investments.(Short Interests)
• Drudgery-free 529 plan shopping.(Short Interests)
• Mend it, don't end it.(Short Interests)
• NFP to continue acquisition strategy; Company lowers long-term-earnings-growth guidance.(News)
• Advisers, managers comb economic statistics for clues; Data hold keys to making prudent investment decisions.(News)
• Closing Quote.(Reverse Spin)
• Funds hit by lenders' problems; Subprime loans may cause more angst for top managers.(News)
• Some SMA money managers 'saying goodbye' to the biz; New business model, fee compression said to be causing exodus.(News)
• Schwab, Cambridge blend efforts; Expand relationship to recruit, service dual registrants.(News)
• Focus on reality, not entertainment.(Other Views)

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