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TD's Bradley to move to retail distribution
RIAS APR 06, 2012
TD's Bradley to move to retail distribution

Tom Bradley will take the helm of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.'s retail unit, replacing John Bunch, who is leaving to head up an investment advisory firm. Tom Nally will replace Mr. Bradley as head of TD Ameritrade Institutional.

By Bloomberg
Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2012
Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again

Tough to make ends meet with CDs and Treasuries; volatility not as frightening when it's SOP

By Lavonne Kuykendall
BlackRock's Rieder: 'There is no bond bubble'
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2012
BlackRock's Rieder: 'There is no bond bubble'

CIO certain another round of quantitative easing is in the cards; likes junk bonds

By Andrew Osterland
Junk favored over stocks as recession odds climb: JPMorgan
EQUITIES APR 06, 2012
Junk favored over stocks as recession odds climb: JPMorgan

Junk bonds are becoming more attractive compared with stocks as relative yields on the debt soar to a two-year high and a U.S. recession becomes likelier, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

By Doug Cubberley
Betting on Capital One could be a capital idea: Money managers
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2012
Betting on Capital One could be a capital idea: Money managers

Money managers cite bank's low P/e ratio, high cash reserves; 'it's been too cheap for a long time'

By John Goff
Lerner's former associate targeting wirehouse advisers
WIREHOUSES APR 05, 2012
Lerner's former associate targeting wirehouse advisers

New wealth management firm recruiting from big firms; 'lot of unhappy people there'

By Andrew Osterland
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2012
CFP Board hires first director of investigations

In a move that highlights its increasing emphasis on enforcement, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. has hired its first director of investigations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers could be tapped as Congress seeks to expand Ponzi victim payouts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2012
Advisers could be tapped as Congress seeks to expand Ponzi victim payouts

Federal lawmakers are pressing officials of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to reimburse its Ponzi scheme victims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 05, 2012
CFP Board must not go soft on bankruptcy

By MFXFeeder
RIAS APR 05, 2012
Finra issues a warning about senior designations

A warning this month from Finra could reignite concerns about the use of senior designations

By Dan Jamieson
Bank executive wins six-figure arb award over CBO losses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2012
Bank executive wins six-figure arb award over CBO losses

Finra awards bank executive $870,000 over suitability of TW Tax Advantaged Fund

By Liz Skinner
Morgan Keegan loses dismissal bid in $8B Fairfax suit
BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2012
Morgan Keegan loses dismissal bid in $8B Fairfax suit

Morgan Keegan, the brokerage being sold to Raymond James Financial Corp., lost its bid to be dismissed from an $8 billion lawsuit brought by Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

By Doug Cubberley
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2012
Still no payment in Capital Analysts Ponzi settlement

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2012
Capital Analysts bought by Lincoln Investment Planning

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2012
Low point for Lerner?

Finra claims there's something rotten going on with the way David Lerner Associates has been marketing its popular Apple REITs. Now, the regulator is going after Lerner himself.

By John Goff
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2012
Merrill to pay $1 million over Finra arbitration rules

Merrill Lynch will pay $1 million to settle Finra claims it circumvented rules that require arbitration before disputes go to court

By Bloomberg
Cetera strikes again, snagging B-D with 2,000 advisers
RIAS APR 04, 2012
Cetera strikes again, snagging B-D with 2,000 advisers

Firm to buy Genworth sub in second major deal in a month; insurer selling off noncore businesses

By Bruce Kelly
LPL makes major executive moves
BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2012
LPL makes major executive moves

Broker-dealer powerhouse LPL on Wednesday announced it's rejiggering its top brass. The main move: firm veteran Esther Stearns is being moved out to head a new subsidiary.

By Bruce Kelly
Age bias suit filed by ex-Finra big tossed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2012
Age bias suit filed by ex-Finra big tossed

Case appears to be headed for settlement after judge issues dismissal order; Reich was former NY district director

By DJAMIESON
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2012
Duh! Young adults clueless about IRAs, survey finds

No idea about tax benefits of the accounts, or maximum contributions

By Liz Skinner