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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2010
Pax World to offer 'gender' indexes

A new series of benchmark indexes that will invest solely in companies that promote gender equality is in the works.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2010
Quants seek formula for market rebound

Quantitative money managers are retooling their formulas and product lineups as they attempt to reverse the drought that began almost three years ago, when spiking market volatility turned the quant feast to famine overnight.

By Randy Diamond
NEWS RIAS MAY 23, 2010
WealthTrust founder relinquishes CEO post

Rush “Rusty” Benton, who founded WealthTrust LLC in 1997 to buy majority stakes in independent wealth management firms, is stepping down as chief executive of the company and will assume the new role of chairman, he said Thursday.

By Jed Horowitz
NEWS RIAS MAY 23, 2010
Pair of RIA founders forced out as roll-up firms feel pressure

On consecutive Fridays this month, the founders of two independent wealth management firms that sold majority interests to parent consolidator firms were forced from their jobs.

By Jed Horowitz
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2010
Lehman Brothers estate sues JPMorgan Chase

The estate alleges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that JPMorgan forced the now-failed bank to put up collateral that sapped Lehman of cash.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2010
DeWaay lands another top indie rep

Upstart independent broker-dealer DeWaay Financial Network LLC has landed another top independent registered rep.

By Bruce Kelly
Stocks slammed again, head for correction territory; 'Fear index' at one-year high
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2010
Stocks slammed again, head for correction territory; 'Fear index' at one-year high

Stocks plunged again Thursday as more investors woke up to the possibility that economic problems such as Europe's debt crisis might spread around the world and stop the growing recovery in the U.S.

By Associated Press
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2010
No bull: This indicator signals a bear market ahead

Copper just slipped into a bear market. If his Ph.D. still carries any clout, the world might follow suit.

By Daily Reckoning
Behind-the-scenes battle raging in Congress over fiduciary amendment
NEWS RIAS MAY 21, 2010
Behind-the-scenes battle raging in Congress over fiduciary amendment

As the Senate this week wades through scores of amendments to legislation on financial regulatory reform, lobbyists are going toe-to-toe over applying a fiduciary standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bull or bear market? Money managers part company
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2010
Bull or bear market? Money managers part company

The stock market appears to be headed for yet another strange day in May, with share prices plunging, then rallying. then falling again. Given the recent market gyrations, money managers disagree on whether it's time to abandon ship

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 20, 2010
Advisers on the Move: UBS team bolts for Credit Suisse

Richard Ziegelasch and Wendy Holmes, who managed $258 million in client assets, are on the move to Credit Suisse

By Mark Bruno
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 20, 2010
Blog: Institutional arrogance at MSSB?

Firms will never admit that they lost somebody good or admit that they hired somebody bad.

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RIAS MAY 20, 2010
WealthTrust founder Rusty Benton relinquishes CEO post

Rush “Rusty” Benton, who founded WealthTrust LLC in 1997 to buy majority stakes in independent wealth management firms, is stepping down as chief executive officer of the company and will assume the new role of chairman, he said Thursday.

By Jed Horowitz
Market rot produces bumper crop for tax-loss harvesters
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2010
Market rot produces bumper crop for tax-loss harvesters

Market volatility presents an opportunity to offset gains with losses. Is it worth the hassle? Experts say tax-loss harvesting can boost portfolio returns by as much as seven percentage points

By Bloomberg
Market plummet: Computers gone wild?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2010
Market plummet: Computers gone wild?

The massive stock sell off on Thursday may have been initially triggered by human error. But it appears that mechanized trading had a lot to do with the wild ride that followed. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/selloff0506> Readers' rant: What's your take?</a>

By John Goff
BlackRock's Kristi Mitchem to join State Street: Sources
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2010
BlackRock's Kristi Mitchem to join State Street: Sources

State Street Global Advisors tabs former Goldman and Barclays executive to head its defined contribution business

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2010
TD's Bradley to advisers: Ignore options at your own peril

Head of discount brokerage's custody arm says larger firms already talking up the virtues of the financial instruments; expand 'beyond asset allocation'

By Hilary Johnson
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2010
Mandala conned Merrill about his book of business, made off with $780K: DA

Prosecutors say a broker lied about his business successes to trick Merrill Lynch into lending him $780,000. They also claim he spent the loot on a Ferrari sportscar and other niceties..

By John Goff
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'

By Bloomberg
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.

By Bloomberg