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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2011
Ex-Fairholme managers launch fund

Pitkowsky and Trauner unveil concentrated Goodhaven Fund; 'don't need to create an empire'

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2011
Big shake-up in Putnam's retirement unit

Rejiggered, standalone line of business now reports directly to the CEO; meanwhile, investment product management boss departs

By Jessica Toonkel
SEC aims to curb broker, adviser comp that promotes excess risk taking
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2011
SEC aims to curb broker, adviser comp that promotes excess risk taking

Firms with $1B in assets under management would be subject to the proposed rule; 'unintended consequences'?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
To fee or not to fee? Power seen shifting to RIAs
NEWS RIAS FEB 24, 2011
To fee or not to fee? Power seen shifting to RIAs

Execs at wirehouses may say their businesses are not threatened by RIAs, but assets managed by independent, fee-based advisers are surging

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2011
Citadel slashes stake in E*Trade

Kenneth Griffin's hedge fund cuts holding from 27% to under 20%; hedgie injected $2.6B into brokerage three years ago

By John Goff
Astronomical surge in price of oil possible: Nomura
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2011
Astronomical surge in price of oil possible: Nomura

Get a horse: Analyst say cost of crude could top $220 a barrel due to unrest in Libya, Algeria

By John Goff
Target date fund suggestions could do more harm than good
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2011
Target date fund suggestions could do more harm than good

Lawyers cite risk of information overload; 'confusing' to participants

By Darla Mercado
Edward Jones teeing up cheaper VA share class
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2011
Edward Jones teeing up cheaper VA share class

Company says O shares won't have front-end load, making them cheaper than other contracts; will likely discourage exchanges

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2011
B-D down: QA3 to close up shop next week

It's been a rough patch for QA3. The indie B-D has battled an insurer over coverage for lawsuits. In January, the firm lost a sizable arbitration claim filed by an elderly couple. And now, the final blow: an internal e-mail from boss Steve Wild says the brokerage will cease operating on Friday.

By Bruce Kelly
Industry groups say target date proposal slightly off the mark
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2011
Industry groups say target date proposal slightly off the mark

More detail? Less detail? Groups disagree about the DOL's plan to hike disclosure about the funds

By Darla Mercado
Target date fund proposal targeted by industry group
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2011
Target date fund proposal targeted by industry group

Rule requiring greater disclosure draws fire from retirement plan providers

By Darla Mercado
Oil bears mauled by Egypt's 'black swan moment'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2011
Oil bears mauled by Egypt's 'black swan moment'

Protests -- and worries about contagion -- send price surging

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2011
Peter Schiff: New financial regs will likely increase severity of next crisis

In a speech to Wall Street today, President Obama talked of a "failure of responsibility" in Washington and on Wall Street. But the financial sector is the most regulated part of the economy, so surely responsibility lies mostly with Washington.

By Peter Schiff
MSSB boss pulled down $10M in 2010
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 22, 2011
MSSB boss pulled down $10M in 2010

Fleming's comp package included $1.4M in cash, and nearly $4M in deferred cash; took over at brokerage in January

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS FEB 22, 2011
Onetime E*Trade unit snagged in reported LBO

Adviser Investments purchasing Kobren Insight; said to be management buyout

By Andrew Osterland
Brokers still in doghouse with clients, survey finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2011
Brokers still in doghouse with clients, survey finds

Trust levels remain less-than-encouraging; community banks remain highly regarded

By Andrew Osterland
Are mandatory IRAs on the way?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2011
Are mandatory IRAs on the way?

Pressure is mounting to prop up the sagging Social Security system. Requiring workers to set aside some money of their own may be the solution.

By John Goff
Bernanke bets commodities won't fan inflation concern
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2011
Bernanke bets commodities won't fan inflation concern

Investors are betting with Ben S. Bernanke that surging food and energy prices won't accelerate U.S. inflation, allowing him to maintain easy money.

By Mark Bruno
Most conservative investors? The young and the affluent
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2011
Most conservative investors? The young and the affluent

With two of the most severe bear markets of this century fresh in their short-term memories, affluent investors — particularly the youngest investors — appear to be quite skittish about investing in anything but the safest of asset classes.

By Andrew Osterland
S&P 500 poised for big move, says Goldman's O'Neill
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2011
S&P 500 poised for big move, says Goldman's O'Neill

Head of company's asset management unit sees 15% spike over next year; QE3 coming?

By John Goff