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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
SEC says adviser deceived retirees about 'low-risk' investments

Agency claims investment adviser pitched funds as 'immensely' diversifed; turns out they weren't, agency alleges

Brazen Ponzi artist scammed FBI, IRS agents for two decades
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2010
Brazen Ponzi artist scammed FBI, IRS agents for two decades

For more than two decades, scammer Kenneth Wayne McLeod gave seminars and managed money for U.S. law enforcement officials. Finally, the law caught up with him.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
Adviser who allegedly scammed retirees booted out of securities biz

SEC says Sandra Venetis targeted retirees in long-running fraud; allegedly used money for trips, gambling

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2010
From the best seat in the house to the big house: Ponzi artist to plead guity

Shapiro to cop to $880M fraud; used illegal gains to, among other things, purchase floor seats at Miama Heat games

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2010
Legg Mason tabs new retail distribution exec

Legg Mason Inc. named Tom Hirschmann to head of its institutional unit in the U.S., replacing Kim Mustin, who is leaving the asset-management firm.

Revealed: Millionaires' top stock and favorite mutual fund
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2010
Revealed: Millionaires' top stock and favorite mutual fund

A survey of Tiger 21 members offers an intriguing glimpse into what millionaires do with their millions

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2010
Retail investors bail while money managers binge on stocks

Individual investors are bailing out of the market. Meanwhile, mutual funds and other institutional investors are buying stock like crazy. What gives?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
Insurance agent accused of running unregistered brokerage -- again

Missouri says Otto set up unregistered brokerage to liquidate client accounts; he settled similar charges with SEC this year

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
SEC gives OK to major redesign of ADV Part 2

Revisions to disclosure form seen as better for investors; could create headaches for advisers, though

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 27, 2010
Merrill, UBS sued by Schwab over mortgage-backed securities

Units of Bank of America Corp.'s Merrill Lynch & Co., UBS AG and Bear Stearns Cos. were sued by Charles Schwab Corp. over claims they lied or omitted information on mortgage-backed securities