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The market is always right – or so we hope
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAY 19, 2010
The market is always right – or so we hope

Economists would likely agree that the bond market rally is the market's rational response to current (albeit heavily government-influenced) reality. But there's a disturbing signal ahead.

Buffett's been selling — but what's he buying?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 18, 2010
Buffett's been selling — but what's he buying?

Some intriguing stock purchases of late from Berkshire's boss; 'ample cash'

NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 18, 2010
Finra bars ex-Deutsche Bank broker for manipulating stock price

Edward Brokaw, a former Deutsche Bank AG broker, was barred from the securities industry for manipulating the price of Monogram Biosciences stock in an effort to enrich a hedge-fund client, himself and his family, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said today.

Hedge funds record worst month since Lehman aftermath
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 18, 2010
Hedge funds record worst month since Lehman aftermath

Firms see biggest one-month loss since Lehman went bust, as bets aimed at minimizing losses didn't. The question now: What will June bring?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2010
Money balled up U.S. financial system, says Michael Lewis

Best-selling author claims lavish compensation rewarded bankers for the wrong things

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2010
Target target date risk much earlier, says research firm

The Financial Research Corp. is recommending that target-date funds sharply curtail riskier investments well before they approach maturity — based on the assumption that investors will roll over their assets.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2010
Cuomo subpoenaes Goldman, Morgan Stanley, UBS and five others over securities

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, UBS AG and five other banks were subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over whether they misled rating agencies about mortgage-backed securities, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

U.S. probing Morgan Stanley's 'Dead Presidents' deals: Report
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2010
U.S. probing Morgan Stanley's 'Dead Presidents' deals: Report

Near the end of the real estate boom, Morgan Stanley sold two series of CDOs named after Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. Now, the Justice Department reportedly wants to know if the bank told clients its trading desk might bet against the 'Dead Presidents' deals

Goldman throws perfect game
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2010
Goldman throws perfect game

Dallas Braden, move over: Goldman Sachs recorded a trading profit every single day in the first quarter -- a feat the Wall Street giant has never accomplished before

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2010
Wells Fargo, Nationwide, Wilshire seek to expand asset class offerings

Fund firms also trying to help investors manage their emotional response to the current volatility.