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INVESTING ETFS JUN 14, 2011
130/30 ProShares ETF planned

ProShare Advisors is planning to roll out what could be the first exchange traded fund to follow a 130/30 investment strategy.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 10, 2011
Split AIG into two units, former chairman says

Bailed-out insurer AIG should be broken up eventually because its two main businesses have “no strategic fit between them,” according to Harvey Golub, its former chairman

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2011
Bite from 12(b)-1 fee reform should be 'modest' for most firms: KBW

But these three fund firms would likely take the biggest hit under current proposal

Finra's Ketchum: B-Ds must 'push and pull' for Reg D details
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2011
Finra's Ketchum: B-Ds must 'push and pull' for Reg D details

Finra wants broker-dealers that sell risky Regulation D private placements to engage in a more vigorous due diligence process, “pushing and pulling” for information about the products, according to Richard Ketchum, chairman and chief executive of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.

Using psychology to combat clients' penchant for money mistakes
NEWS RIAS JUN 07, 2011
Using psychology to combat clients' penchant for money mistakes

Behavioral-finance experts have come up with a few strategies for financial advisers working to help clients overcome natural human tendencies that can lead to money-related mistakes.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 06, 2011
'Dumb money' getting creamed exiting muni mutual funds

John Hirsch, 57, has been buying municipal bonds during the past four months, taking advantage of falling prices as muni funds are forced to sell them to cover withdrawals

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2011
And you think your kid's private school is expensive

Tuition at Leysin American School in the Swiss Alps is $72K a year, but at least the skiing's good

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2011
Finra files a complaint against DLA

David Lerner Associates Inc. has been accused of targeting unsophisticated seniors while selling real estate investment trust shares without considering whether the illiquid securities were suitable for its clients

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUN 05, 2011
BNY Mellon: Plans to tax munis won't fly

Credit Suisse back into the pool with floating-rate-bond fund
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUN 03, 2011
Credit Suisse back into the pool with floating-rate-bond fund

Asset management unit relaunching high-income fund as floating-rate fund; such offerings have seen record inflows on inflation worries