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Finra hits Merrill for $450K over structured products sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2012
Finra hits Merrill for $450K over structured products sales

SRO claims brokerage did not have automated system to flag potential risk for clients

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2012
Why small RIAs are panicking over SRO bill despite fee cap

In a congressional hearing last week, witnesses and lawmakers expressed concern about how much it would cost to set up and operate an SRO.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers' enthusiasm over alternatives curbed
RIAS JUN 21, 2012
Advisers' enthusiasm over alternatives curbed

High fees, lower returns and flagging growth have taken toll on advisers' alternatives enthisiasm: Morningstar

By DJAMIESON
Stillwater runs dry as OSU, Pickens come up empty in insurance battle
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2012
Stillwater runs dry as OSU, Pickens come up empty in insurance battle

Judge rejects bid to recoup $33 million in soured funding scheme for school's athletic department; life insurance policies taken on 27 donors

By Darla Mercado
Hasenstab's 'Erin go bond' strategy triggers Templeton turnaround
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2012
Hasenstab's 'Erin go bond' strategy triggers Templeton turnaround

Bets on distressed Irish debt vault Global Bond Fund back near the top; rough year in 2011

By John Goff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2012
Feds raid Ind. offices of National Lampoon Inc.'s chief executive

Federal agents searched the Indiana and Ohio offices of two companies owned by an Indianapolis businessman Tuesday, serving warrants a month after a newspaper questioned whether the Ohio firm is capable of repaying some $168 million owed to investors.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2012
New CE Quiz: Investment and retirement planning

This quiz is based on several recent columns and articles from InvestmentNews that explore the use and performance of alternative investments, as well as developments in the retirement and 401(k) landscape.

By Mark Bruno
RIAS JUN 20, 2012
Top RIA Q&A: Alex Murguia

By Paul Menchaca
RIAS JUN 20, 2012
RIAs on markets, management

By DJAMIESON
How the main players are faring in the battle over an SRO
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2012
How the main players are faring in the battle over an SRO

Opponents of Bachus bill claim they're gaining momentum; the Congressman is not backing down, though

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Where to go when volatility's got you down
EQUITIES JUN 20, 2012
Where to go when volatility's got you down

Prepping for the coming roller coaster ride by looking abroad

By DJAMIESON
As Warren Buffett goes, so goes GM
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2012
As Warren Buffett goes, so goes GM

Berkshire's investment in automaker an immediate boost to share price; market signal 'unprecedented'

By John Goff
Buffett's latest acquisition a gutsy bet
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2012
Buffett's latest acquisition a gutsy bet

Berkshire sub to buy Dutch company that makes chicken eviscerators

By John Goff
RIAS JUN 20, 2012
RIAs registered with multiple states get more time for help

By DJAMIESON
RIAS JUN 20, 2012
Kenneth Starr pleads guilty, faces up to 12½ years in jail

Kenneth Starr, the Ponzi scam artist whose clients included top Hollywood celebrities, pleaded guilty today in Manhattan federal court to one count each of wire fraud, money laundering and investment adviser fraud.

By Bloomberg
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 19, 2012
JP Morgan: Dodging the Greek bullet

By David Kelly
Retirement plan providers band together to stop DB proposal in California
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2012
Retirement plan providers band together to stop DB proposal in California

Measure would create public pension for private workers; industry groups cite potential underfunded liabilities

By DJAMIESON
For advisers, client donations are the gift that keeps on giving
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2012
For advisers, client donations are the gift that keeps on giving

Can bring in more assets to a firm; but survey reveals IAs mostly unaware of charitable contributions

By Emily Yang
Fed puts a number on financial crisis toll — and it's a jaw-dropper
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2012
Fed puts a number on financial crisis toll — and it's a jaw-dropper

We all knew the financial crisis was bad. We didn't know it was this bad, however. According to the Federal Reserve, the slump obliterated nearly 40% of the net wealth of U.S. households — wiping out 18 years of gains.

By John Goff
GM pension deal heaps 'significant risk concentration' on Pru: Moody's
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2012
GM pension deal heaps 'significant risk concentration' on Pru: Moody's

Insurer faces asset liability management and longevity risks tied to pension obligations; 'credit negative'

By Darla Mercado