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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2010
DoubleLine's Gundlach bouncing back

Jeffrey Gundlach hasn't lost his investment magic — or his famous ego — running DoubleLine Capital LP, the Los Angeles money manager he formed after his highly publicized firing from now rival manager TCW Group last December.

By Randy Diamond
Ex-TCW exec Gundlach gets backing from Oaktree
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 09, 2010
Ex-TCW exec Gundlach gets backing from Oaktree

Jeffrey Gundlach, ousted early this month as chief investment officer of TCW, announced today he has established a strategic relationship with Oaktree Capital Management LP in which Oaktree will help his new firm, DoubleLine LLC, establish its own operational infrastructure.

By David Hoffman
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2010
Advisers, clients butt heads over market

Financial advisers are certainly not in agreement with their clients about the state of the markets.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2010
Pensions offer the self-employed flexibility

As of late, most financial advice regarding retirement options has been geared toward company employees

By David Peterson
El-Erian: 'Jury still out' on gridlock's boosting the economy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2010
El-Erian: 'Jury still out' on gridlock's boosting the economy

Pimco boss unsure whether less government will ignite commerce; 'animal spirits' vs. 'meaningful reform'

By Bloomberg
BofA deal in muni case may be tip of the iceberg
NEWS FIXED INCOME DEC 07, 2010
BofA deal in muni case may be tip of the iceberg

More settlements expected, says antitrust chief; 'stay tuned to this channel'

By Bloomberg
What the new tax plan means for the markets
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2010
What the new tax plan means for the markets

Stocks rose, copper and gold climbed to all-time highs and Treasuries fell after President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts, offsetting concern that Europe's debt crisis will spread further.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS DEC 07, 2010
Debt drama: Advisers forced to confront eurozone woes

For financial advisers and money managers, the latest twist in the eurozone's deepening debt drama — Ireland's $116 billion rescue package — is a stark reminder to remain nimble-footed with regard to exposure to foreign debt.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bush-era tax cuts: The six key terms on the table
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2010
Bush-era tax cuts: The six key terms on the table

President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans kick-started negotiations today at the White House over a possible extension of Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire Dec. 31.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2010
OppenheimerFunds' Steinmetz hot on high-quality stocks, low-quality bonds

The best opportunities in the market right now are in “high-quality stocks and low-quality bonds,” according to Art Steinmetz, who took over this week as chief investment officer at OppenheimerFunds Inc.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2010
OppenheimerFunds unit tapped to manage $160M 529 plan

By Jessica Toonkel
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2010
No.1 threat to U.S. stocks? Money managers offer surprising answer

The debt crisis spreading across parts of Europe is seen as the biggest threat to the performance of the U.S. stock market over the next 12 months, according to a survey of professional money managers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-UBS commodities exec arrested in fraud scheme
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2010
Ex-UBS commodities exec arrested in fraud scheme

A former co-head of UBS AG's municipal derivatives group faces a fraud charge tied to a $100,000 kickback for steering an investment agreement with a U.S. state to another bank.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2010
Convicted Ponzi scammer wants OK to sue his attorney

An Omaha businessman convicted of bilking elderly investors out of millions of dollars wants the Nebraska Supreme Court to reinstate his lawsuit against his business attorney.

By Associated Press
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2010
Put 12(b)-1 reform on the front burner

The SEC should move with haste to revamp 12(b)-1 fees

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2010
Suddenly, investors in grip of red gold fever

Copper prices on the march, thanks to China consumption; 'the right time to stockpile it'

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2010
RIA audits less frequent, tougher and 'kind of mean'

Dodd-Frank will be leading to changes in the SEC's adviser exam program, according to Robert Stype, managing partner at ACA Compliance Group.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2010
DOL sues four investment firms over Madoff losses

The U.S. Labor Department sued four investment firms for allegedly failing to examine swindler Bernard Madoff's business practices before entrusting him with hundreds of millions of dollars in pension funds.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2010
Porter on gold: Too late to buy, too soon to sell

It may too late to jump on the gold bandwagon, but it's also too early to bail out of the precious metal, according to Jim Porter, manager of the Aston/New Century Absolute Return Fund Ticker:(ANENX).

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 06, 2010
No contest: Merrill stomping MSSB in wirehouse wars

In the clash of the two largest U.S. brokerages, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is generating more profit with fewer people than Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

By Bloomberg