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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2013
Ex-SEC watchdog sees no problem with White's CV

Background as both prosecutor and defense attorney for Wall Steet a good thing, Kotz says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2013
Even a smooth White confirmation will take a while

Even a smooth confirmation process for SEC-chairman nominee Mary Jo White could take months, leaving current chairman Elisse Walter in place for a while.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Chicago Bulls star: Morgan Keegan owes me money
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2013
Ex-Chicago Bulls star: Morgan Keegan owes me money

Horace Grant claims brokers has failed to pay $300K in interest on Finra award

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS FEB 25, 2013
BNY Mellon ripe for wealth management expansion

Thriving unit plans to add 100 workers to operation by end of 2014; largest staff hike under new CEO

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 25, 2013
New fund brings greenmail to the masses

So-called 13D fund gives investors a piece of the corporate raiding action; Icahn, Ackman closely followed

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 25, 2013
Work aside; BACK UP your personal data including memories

By Davis Janowski
Old home week as Dynasty lands another MSSB exec
WIREHOUSES FEB 25, 2013
Old home week as Dynasty lands another MSSB exec

Sullivan leaves wirehouse for fast-growing firm; hooking up with former colleagues

By AOSTERLAND
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2013
Analyst, big-time fund managers tout BofA shares

Stock was the best performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average last year

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2013
Advocates urge SEC to propose crowd-funding rules

Supporters of the act, which was approved by large bipartisan majorities, contend that it would help spur economic growth and create jobs by providing capital to small businesses

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2013
HighTower back in the market

After 4Q hiatus, firm adds Philly-area team managing $650M in assets

By Andrew Osterland
RIAS FEB 24, 2013
Tyson latest ex-athlete to claim adviser theft

Former boxing champ has sued an advisory firm and his former adviser, alleging that the money manager swiped $300,000 and caused millions in lost income

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
Private-equity jumping into annuities could be bad news for insurers

Private-equity firms have been jumping into the VA business like crazy. On Tuesday, Moody's weighed in on the subject. Advisers should take note.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
The other Alzheimer's tragedy

By Liz Skinner
Golden years? Financial elder-abuse now epidemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
Golden years? Financial elder-abuse now epidemic

Nearly 60% of instances of mistreatment involve monetary exploitation; what's an adviser to do?

By AOSTERLAND
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 24, 2013
Changing advisers' long-term-care conversation

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2013
SEC commissioners keep tweaking fiduciary-duty cost request

It's been about a year since the Securities and Exchange Commission said it would assess the costs of a potential rule that would raise investment-advice standards for brokers. One reason that a request for data has not yet been released is because SEC commissioners keep tweaking it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2013
'Revolving door' has SEC going in circles: Report

New study cites failure of money market fund reform as example

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
In a wirehouse first, Merrill offers a nontraded REIT
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2013
In a wirehouse first, Merrill offers a nontraded REIT

Don't look now, but Merrill Lynch is hawking a nontraded REIT -- the first wirehouse to do so. Should broker-dealers be worried?

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS FEB 21, 2013
JPMorgan's CEO : The Teflon Dimon

Bank's reputational dings fail to dent the chief executive's Street cred

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2013
Uncle Sam's conjurring has clients investing in make-believe

Are government data related to inflation, unemployment and growth making it harder for investors?

By John Browne