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In an apparent first, a public pension plan files for bankruptcy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2012
In an apparent first, a public pension plan files for bankruptcy

Northern Mariana Islands plan in deep trench, with $268M in assets, $911M in liabilities

By Darla Mercado
Sources see imminent SRO bill introduction – maybe
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2012
Sources see imminent SRO bill introduction – maybe

Legislation may be introduced this week that would move investment advisers from Securities and Exchange Commission oversight to a self-regulatory organization. Or maybe a bill won't come out until next week or later. No one seems to know for sure – and the House Financial Services Committee won't confirm anything. Whenever it starts to move, the bill would introduce big changes to adviser regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo wins possession of parking garages in Stockton
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2012
Wells Fargo wins possession of parking garages in Stockton

A judge yesterday made the decision about who controls the city garages after Stockton missed a $779,935 payment on lease revenue bonds issued in 2004.

By Doug Cubberley
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2012
The Goldman Op-Ed furor: Who are the 'muppets'?

Greg Smith's parting shot at Goldman Sachs in a scathing New York Times Op- Ed piece yesterday has touched off a firestorm.

By Bloomberg
IAA, Finra rivalry hotting up as SRO bill nears
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2012
IAA, Finra rivalry hotting up as SRO bill nears

IAA plans 'lobbying day' to convice lawmakers to drop plan; Finra said to be actively pushing for the gig

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NFL's Kyle Orton sues Chicago law firm over investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2012
NFL's Kyle Orton sues Chicago law firm over investments

Claims big losses from partnerships that failed to provide anticipated tax benefits

By Doug Cubberley
Notre Dame's 'Rudy' flagged for defrauding sports-drink investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2012
Notre Dame's 'Rudy' flagged for defrauding sports-drink investors

Agreed to pay $382,000 to resolve claims that he misled investors by touting fake taste tests and sales

By Doug Cubberley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2012
Schwab opens newest independent branch

The Charles Schwab Corp. has opened its newest franchised branch office, this one in Windermere, Fla., near Orlando.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2012
Regulators turn up the heat on branch office oversight

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 26, 2012
Finra's risk survey ruffles B-D feathers

By DJAMIESON
Congress will kick tax can down the road: Valliere
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
Congress will kick tax can down the road: Valliere

Believes Bush tax cuts will not be allowed to expire; 'mother' of uncertainty for investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Cost-benefit cudgel could spell the end for DOL's fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2012
Cost-benefit cudgel could spell the end for DOL's fiduciary proposal

Opponents of a pending Department of Labor rule that would increase the standards for investment advice for retirement plans have insisted that the agency conduct a cost-benefit analysis before proposing a regulation. The difficulty the agency faces in satisfying critics was evident at an event in Washington on Tuesday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
Fewer RIAs switching to state regulation

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
SEC seeks more examiners, but SRO idea still looming

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trustee: MF Global coming up $1.6B short
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
Trustee: MF Global coming up $1.6B short

Giddens sees large gap between what is owed to customers and what's in the till

By John Goff
SEC critic could be next chair of influential House committee
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
SEC critic could be next chair of influential House committee

Bachus stepping down, Garrett a possible replacement; so what happens to an adviser SRO?

By Bloomberg
Wall Street and environs 'subsidizing the slackers in the rest of the country': NYU prof
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2012
Wall Street and environs 'subsidizing the slackers in the rest of the country': NYU prof

Latest tax data shows metro NYC area paid 1.6% of all individual income taxes; 'most productive'

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2012
Antilla: Americans began signing their rights away after Shearson vs. McMahon

Landmark court decision approving brokerage arbitration system caught attention of other industries; 'no place to go'

By John Goff
Advisers share public's dismal opinion of Washington
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2012
Advisers share public's dismal opinion of Washington

Americans are sick of watching politicians squabble in a capital riven along partisan lines – a sentiment that is reflected by investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES APR 24, 2012
LPL: Tax rate changes show little impact on markets

By Jeffrey Kleintop