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It is the resource the investment community counts on for professional news and education.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ipa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ipa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ipa?sb_code=rssen-us23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D669BF8FF-3E83-4872-972D-3DDF9CAD3ED7%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D669BF8FF-3E83-4872-972D-3DDF9CAD3ED7%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBusiness-development companies have quickly gained favor among investors, growing from a field of four nine years ago to near -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTTop Storieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D3BE62C84-D8EA-4E90-9119-A0CCF7AD5FBA%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D3BE62C84-D8EA-4E90-9119-A0CCF7AD5FBA%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAlthough demand these days is high from yield-hungry investors, broker-dealers are being a bit more watchful these days.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3DD7B8336E-869F-4387-BCED-B29A55E147F5%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3DD7B8336E-869F-4387-BCED-B29A55E147F5%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIncentives in the money-management industry are expected to increase by 10% to 15% this year, according to Johnson Associates -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D6024CF0A-D3B6-4DD2-BED7-AC7244682AE2%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D6024CF0A-D3B6-4DD2-BED7-AC7244682AE2%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority Chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum said brokerages should do more to communicate the ri -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTPolicy Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3DEC8E2FC3-6A31-429C-802B-E91791B2DECF%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3DEC8E2FC3-6A31-429C-802B-E91791B2DECF%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Securities and Exchange Commission should quickly adopt a uniform fiduciary rule for financial advisers and brokers, said -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTPolicy Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D4037A8B1-6646-4238-BD2C-9B13975B4945%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D4037A8B1-6646-4238-BD2C-9B13975B4945%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTPolicy Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D0335117E-BCBD-4FF2-92D7-F8A45BE6F2E3%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D0335117E-BCBD-4FF2-92D7-F8A45BE6F2E3%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAbout 2,100 advisers have shifted from the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight to state oversight since the Dodd-F -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTPolicy Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D166A63E5-5927-460C-B11F-F678F8AED4A3%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D166A63E5-5927-460C-B11F-F678F8AED4A3%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe average age of retirement will likely increase in the U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTIncome Planninghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D8BF09228-91C0-4732-9347-5A4E3EA34792%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D8BF09228-91C0-4732-9347-5A4E3EA34792%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSome amateur investors are cashing out IRAs and 401(k)s to buy into the housing market, seeking to fund their retirement thro -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTIncome Planninghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D7CD3DAB4-2E90-452C-AC88-16BA6D08AE45%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D7CD3DAB4-2E90-452C-AC88-16BA6D08AE45%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssClients who want to retain money to pass along to their heirs may choose to purchase an annuity and allocate other assets to  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTIncome Planninghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D17CB2E11-A206-4F4F-A979-59F4A52FB139%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D17CB2E11-A206-4F4F-A979-59F4A52FB139%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssOn April 25, the IPA board of directors unanimously approved the adoption of a valuation guideline for nonlisted real estate  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTIPA Member Informationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE39963A6-E30F-46D1-BF61-20D390ADEA7D%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dipa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssRobert E. Lee,American soldier and Confederate general -More- ]]>23 May 2013 10:30:50 CDTSmartQuote