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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 26, 2007
SEC gives SOX relief to smaller firms

The SEC approved a new accounting standard that would lower costs on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

ETFS JUL 26, 2007
Vanguard creates MSCI EAFE-based ETF

The new ETF tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East index.

RIA NEWS JUL 26, 2007
Edwards would hike capital gains tax

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards wants to raise the capital gains tax from 15% to 28%.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2007
Panel: Firm was 'cozy' place for fraud

FSC Securities of Atlanta was taken to task in a recent NASD arbitration panel decision.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2007
401(k) disclosure legislation introduced

A bill that would increase 401(k) disclosure should be put on hold, according to the American Benefits Council.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2007
Fortress closes two funds

Fortress Investment Group today closed a pair of funds with a final total of $5 billion in third-party commitments.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2007
FERC floats fines for Amaranth and traders

Amaranth Advisors LLC and a pair of its traders face $291 million in penalties for price manipulation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said today.

FIXED INCOME JUL 26, 2007
Cox calls for muni securities upgrades

SEC chairman Christopher L. Cox delivered Congress a "white paper" calling for upgrades to accounting and disclosure in the municipal securities market.

RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2007
Bear B-D takes on sales execs

Bear Stearns Broker-Dealer Services has expanded its sales and account officer teams with four new hires.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2007
Hedge fund manager pleads guilty

Former hedge fund trader Mark Lenowitz pleaded guilty to profiting from inside tips allegedly leaked by a former UBS executive.