News

Displaying 42962 results
UBS on LPL: Sell
BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2012
UBS on LPL: Sell

In something of a surprise, a UBS analyst downgraded his outlook for the broker-dealer. Why? Marginal margins and sales of nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
Old-age question: Are LTC policies good deals for younger clients?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2012
Old-age question: Are LTC policies good deals for younger clients?

Number of people under 45 who buy long-term-care insurance is on the rise; cheap premiums

By Liz Skinner
LPL getting good mileage out of hybrid platform, lands another large RIA
BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2012
LPL getting good mileage out of hybrid platform, lands another large RIA

Bridgeworth latest registered investment adviser to sign on; $1B in AUM

By AOSTERLAND
World's wealthiest people ended last week $3B richer
RIAS SEP 19, 2012
World's wealthiest people ended last week $3B richer

What economic crisis? A Swedish retail mogul's holdings surged almost 10% last week and Larry Ellison is buying a Hawaiian island

By Doug Cubberley
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 18, 2012
Why Ben Bernanke needs to go

By Robert L. Rodriguez
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 18, 2012
Supervision lacking at broker-dealers: NASAA

By DJAMIESON
PFG customers clamber to sell claims at 25 cents or less
BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2012
PFG customers clamber to sell claims at 25 cents or less

Quotes of 22 cents on the dollar to 25 cents were given to half a dozen Peregrine customers who called CRT Capital Group LLC, which buys and sells distressed debt.

By Doug Cubberley
Peregrine chief Wasendorf lied to regulators, U.S. charges
BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2012
Peregrine chief Wasendorf lied to regulators, U.S. charges

Peregrine Financial Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Russell Wasendorf Sr. said in a signed statement linked to his suicide attempt that he committed fraud for two decades at his Cedar Falls, Iowa-based company, according to a federal complaint.

By Doug Cubberley
Brokerage PFGBest on the rocks, owner attempted suicide: Sources
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 18, 2012
Brokerage PFGBest on the rocks, owner attempted suicide: Sources

Futures firm in Iowa may not have sufficent funds to pay off customers; NFA has stepped in

By John Goff
Pro-business activists protest against Occupy Wall Street 'mob'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2012
Pro-business activists protest against Occupy Wall Street 'mob'

Organizer claims all participants in OWS movement are unemployed; 'no value in what they have to say'

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS SEP 17, 2012
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter-in-law now fourth-richest woman in U.S.

Seventy-year-old Elaine Tettemer Marshall holds 15% stake in Koch industries; worth $12.7B

By John Goff
FIXED INCOME SEP 17, 2012
Bill to limit muni adviser regs advances

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FPA boss Tuttle to step down early
RIAS SEP 17, 2012
FPA boss Tuttle to step down early

Tuttle originally planned to retire in 2014; COO tapped as replacement

By Darla Mercado
RIAS SEP 17, 2012
10 social-media timesavers for busy advisers

By Amy McIlwain
Advisers looking harder at social media, pay-to-play compliance
RIAS SEP 17, 2012
Advisers looking harder at social media, pay-to-play compliance

About 80% of advisory firms now have written policies about social networking, compared with 64% last year and 43% in 2010, a recent survey of 555 compliance professionals found

By Liz Skinner
Opening salvo: JPMorgan Chase sued over OWS actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2012
Opening salvo: JPMorgan Chase sued over OWS actions

A day ahead of renewed protests, bank accused of violating rights of dissenters: Mayor Bloomberg, city council named in litigation

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
New health care law: advice needed

Financial advisers will have opportunities to help their clients navigate the new health care law.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2012
With NASAA president Heath Abshure: 'We also need to be active in drafting legislation'

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
Soaring health care costs squeeze retirees

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 16, 2012
Rodman & Renshaw is on verge of shutting

By Bruce Kelly