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Cohan on Corzine: Oops, he did it again
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2011
Cohan on Corzine: Oops, he did it again

The demise of Jon Corzine's brokerage shows little has changed in how the former Goldman boss -- or Wall Street itself -- do business since the demise of Lehman Brothers. Author William D. Cohan weighs in.

By William D. Cohan
Corzine's B-D to be liquidated
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2011
Corzine's B-D to be liquidated

SIPC files suit against MF Global claiming brokerage can't pay clients

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2011
Saying 'I do' to prenup money advice

Before they march down the aisle, engaged couples rarely discuss who'll pay the electric bill or how much to save once the knot is tied. Maybe they should.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Stressed BofA, Citi may have to rethink dividend plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2011
Stressed BofA, Citi may have to rethink dividend plans

Fed's tougher capital tests could throw a spanner into the works for buybacks as well

By John Goff
Wealth managers demanding — and getting — huge salaries in Asia
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2011
Wealth managers demanding — and getting — huge salaries in Asia

Competition fierce as number of millionaires in Asia set to double by 2015; plenty of offers on the table

By John Goff
Thanks to economy, 80 — yes, 80 — is the new 65
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2011
Thanks to economy, 80 — yes, 80 — is the new 65

Survey shows many workers will have to stay on the job years longer before they can afford to retire

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2011
Free pass

Finra acknowledged that disgraced Wall Street titan Jon Corzine was given a waiver for his Series 24 and Series 7 exams, even though Corzine had been out of the brokerage industry for years. | <b>Readers react angrily:</b> <i>'One rule for one, another rule for the rest of us'</i> | <a href=http://bit.ly/uUgU7C>Join the debate</a>

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2011
Higher taxes are on the horizon

Here are some examples of ways that financial advisers can help clients to reduce their tax burden.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2011
Finra gets another black eye

The SEC's announcement last week that it had threatened to sanction Finra because a senior official doctored minutes from internal staff meetings is an embarrassing black eye to the securities industry's watchdog as it pushes to expand its authority to regulate investment advisers

By Liz Skinner and Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2011
Mary Schapiro lands in hot seat again

For SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, last week's dust-up involving Finra is the latest in a string of embarrassments she has endured since taking over the embattled agency in 2009

By Liz Skinner
Despite earlier predictions, no pall at all over muni market
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2011
Despite earlier predictions, no pall at all over muni market

With yields matching, even surpassing comparable Treasuries, municipals suddenly big with advisers

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2011
Why billion-dollar brokers are on the move

A handful of top-tier advisers and teams have changed firms in the last 30 days, according to our <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/recruiting-moves&amp;fromdate=20111019&amp;todate=20111118&amp;sortorder=aum%28desc%29>Advisers on the Move</a> database.

By Mark Bruno
J.P. Morgan replacing retirement plan fund menu with portfolios
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2011
J.P. Morgan replacing retirement plan fund menu with portfolios

New approach divides fund offerings into a trio of goal-based portfolios

By Darla Mercado
GOP now talking taxes, but Dems say they're talking through their hats
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2011
GOP now talking taxes, but Dems say they're talking through their hats

Republicans OK with axing tax deductions for the rich, but marginal tax rates still a bone of contention

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2011
&lt;font color=red&gt;FPA Convention &lt;/font&gt;What's the right age to take Social Security?

If the drawdown of assets is done properly, it's best to delay taking that government check.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2011
Retirement experts clash over tax breaks for 401(k) plans

Some want to boost the deferral limit &#8211; others want to do away with it

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2011
Despite the fright, retirement savers rode out the storm

The following is an edited version of an Oct. 12 speech by Paul Schott Stevens, president and chief executive of the Investment Company Institute, before the Rotary Club of Seattle

By MFXFeeder
Darnell to Merrill brokers: I'll stay out of your way
WIREHOUSES NOV 07, 2011
Darnell to Merrill brokers: I'll stay out of your way

Bank of America Corp.'s David Darnell, the commercial banker put in charge of the lender's Merrill Lynch brokerage, promised employees he'll do anything including &#8220;get out of the way&#8221; to help them improve results.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2011
Ousted Krawcheck could be bounced from Finra board

It may not be her biggest concern right now, but the recently departed Sallie Krawcheck will have to land a new gig at a large brokerage firm or resign her newly won seat on Finra's board

By Dan Jamieson
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2011
SEC's floating-NAV proposal slowly sinking

Apparently, the GOP is not so keen on the SEC's plan to let the net asset value of money market funds drift, rather than remain at a constant $1 per share. Fund firms are no doubt happy to hear it.

By Jessica Toonkel