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ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2008
Short sellers cry foul on SEC ban

Hedge fund managers and other short sellers will have to continue to work around an emergency SEC rule that prohibits short selling of more than 800 banks and related financial companies — but the prospect of a permanent ban has the industry up in arms.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
Mutual funds prepare confidence-building ads

In the wake of plunging investor confidence, mutual fund firms have developed advertising messages that stress solidity.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2008
Reserve denies insider-trading charge

Reserve Management Co. denied claims of insider trading related to its Primary Fund in response to a lawsuit that Ameriprise Financial Inc. filed.

RIA NEWS OCT 03, 2008
Non-manufacturing sector slows to a crawl

The non-manufacturing sector is experiencing anemic growth, reflecting difficult economic times and the financial crisis.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2008
Bush signs $700B bailout package

The House of Representatives on Friday approved a $700 billion bailout package and passed it along to President Bush who immediately signed it into law.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2008
Website makes hedge fund research easier

Research on the often opaque hedge fund industry is about to get a little easier for qualified investors because of a new online platform.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2008
Schwab opts for guaranty program

All Schwab money market funds will participate in the temporary guaranty program for money funds announced by the Department of the Treasury on Sept. 19.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 03, 2008
Fraudsters face SEC charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five brokers in the Los Angeles area with securities fraud.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2008
Do-gooder deadline extended

A program that allows seniors to make charitable contributions from their individual retirement accounts was extended to 2009.

OPINION OCT 03, 2008
Roth conversion may not make sense for many retirees