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NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2010
Millionaires regain their wealth – but not trust in wealth managers

The portfolios of the wealthy have almost recovered from the financial crisis, but that doesn't mean they trust their financial institutions anymore, BCG said today in a report.

By Hilary Johnson
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2010
Ex-Smith Barney rep sues old employer over theft allegation

Mark Singer, a former Smith Barney broker who's been accused of criminal fraud in connection with the handling of cemetery trust funds in the Midwest, is suing his former employer for $7 million in unpaid compensation, plus legal costs.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2010
Citi nets another U.S. Trust private banking exec

Citi Private Bank announced today that it's hired yet another executive from U.S. Trust, the wealth management arm of Bank of America Corp.

By Hilary Johnson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2010
Sell in May and go away? It still holds true, research shows

The old investment adage “selling in May and going away” still makes a lot of sense, according to an analysis of market history.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley snatches investment strategy star from Bernstein
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2010
Morgan Stanley snatches investment strategy star from Bernstein

Morgan Stanley said it hired Adam Parker from Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. as U.S. equity strategist.

By Bloomberg
Pay on Wall Street takes a dive
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2010
Pay on Wall Street takes a dive

New York City job losses in the Great Recession were far fewer than economists' dire predictions, and Wall Street profits last year soared to record levels on the back of near-zero interest rates and federal bailouts.

By Daniel Massey, Crain's New York Business
NEWS RIAS JUN 09, 2010
The top RIAs

Who are the largest RIAs? And which firms grew the most in the last quarter? This RIA rundown outlines the movers and shakers in the advisory industry.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2010
Stocks climb as Bernanke says recovery continues

The Dow Jones industrials climbed back above 10,000 Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said debt problems in Europe might only amount to a "modest" drag on the U.S. economy.

By Bloomberg
Brokers hit by dip in trading commissions
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2010
Brokers hit by dip in trading commissions

Declining share volume and strategies by fund managers to hold down the cost of buying and selling stock may lower Wall Street trading commissions in 2010, defying forecasts for an increase, Greenwich Associates said.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2010
Merrill Lynch: Culture change or just the latest innovation?

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS JUN 09, 2010
How RIAs can boost income 500% in four years

It takes about four months and about $50,000 to get a fund to market

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealers dumbfounded by private-placement subpoenas
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2010
Broker-dealers dumbfounded by private-placement subpoenas

Earlier this week, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin sent subpoenas to six firms, requesting info on high-risk offerings. Execs at several of the firms still aren't exactly sure why they were contacted

By Bruce Kelly
Fusion Advisor Network adds Medallion to roster of member firms
NEWS RIAS JUN 09, 2010
Fusion Advisor Network adds Medallion to roster of member firms

The Medallion Group of five independent investment advisory firms has joined the Fusion Advisor Network's partnership with NFP Securities Inc.

By Amanda Fiscina
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2010
Wirehouses warm to fiduciary reps in effort to win 401(k) business

As competition intensifies to capture the 401(k) and other retirement plan business of small and midsize companies, wirehouses increasingly are allowing representatives who specialize in the niche to act as fiduciaries.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Dunned Yankee: U.S. sues Steinbrenner over trust tax refund

Says Bronx Bomber's co-owner owes Uncle Sam $670K; dispute stems from audit of MLB team's books

By John Goff
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2010
Ex-Raymond James exec sues, says he was fired after chemo

A former executive at Raymond James & Associates Inc. sued the company for $6 million, claiming he was fired after falling asleep as a result of chemotherapy.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Estate battles of the stars

Few things are as certain in estate planning as this: Celebrity deaths are sure to generate plenty of business for lawyers.

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS JUN 08, 2010
Advisers are still stressed out: survey

Providing extra services to clients since the recession seems to be taking its toll on roughly half of advisers.

By Lisa Shidler
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2010
Regional brokers boost head count by 2%

From March 31, 2009, through March 31 of this year, the number of advisers at regional broker-dealers jumped 2%, from 39,791 to 40,738.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2010
Boston Private CEO Vaill to leave this year

Mr. Vaill, who joined Boston Private in 1993, oversaw an acquisition-triggered expansion into the wealth management, asset management and private-banking sectors through much of his tenure

By Jed Horowitz