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Soros says Europe's debt woes 'more serious' than 2008 crisis
FIXED INCOME MAR 09, 2012
Soros says Europe's debt woes 'more serious' than 2008 crisis

World faces the prospect of a 'vicious circle' of deflation: Soros

By Doug Cubberley
SEC upping the ante with new, more sophisticated technology: Schapiro
FINTECH MAR 08, 2012
SEC upping the ante with new, more sophisticated technology: Schapiro

The Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing to beef up and streamline its technology, adding new systems to track and catch fraudsters and other financial miscreants.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2012
An iDeal time

Apple unveiled its latest iPad on Thursday, mostly to rave reviews. That's good news for advisers looking to buy. Why? The existing model is likely to get a lot cheaper.

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2012
'Foolish Washington gridlock' could dampen equity markets

Stocks are more favorable than bonds and cash for now, but another round of gridlock on Capitol Hill could cause that assessment to change.

By Bloomberg
N.Y. adviser bilked investors, bought a beach house: SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2012
N.Y. adviser bilked investors, bought a beach house: SEC

Callahan accused of using $3.35 million of investor money to help purchase property

By Bloomberg
White House wants closer scrutiny of investment advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2012
White House wants closer scrutiny of investment advisers

Administration's proposed budget would boost funds for SEC; more examiners, more exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2012
LPL is gunning for hotshot reps

By Bruce Kelly
Guggenheim said to weigh bid for Deutsche Bank's fund biz
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2012
Guggenheim said to weigh bid for Deutsche Bank's fund biz

Guggenheim Partners LLC is among the companies preparing to bid for Deutsche Bank AG's asset-management divisions.

By Doug Cubberley
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2012
Shorting long-term care

Although most adults agree that the recession has necessitated new long-term financial plans, they continue to ignore long-term-care insurance.

By Ashley Tavoularis
Guggenheim scoops up insurer to build fixed indexed annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2012
Guggenheim scoops up insurer to build fixed indexed annuities

Guggenheim Partners LLC is ramping up its presence in the fixed-indexed-annuity realm with the purchase of an insurer

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2012
Long-term care: Cutting back coverage

When a 74-year-old client visited Ellen R. Siegel six years ago with news of an upcoming 12% rate increase on the premium of her long-term-care insurance, the adviser knew she had to navigate the potential benefit cuts with the precision of a surgeon.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2012
Where GLD's $70B in gold is hidden

By Mark Bruno
NY to issue tougher regs on death benefits: Source
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 07, 2012
NY to issue tougher regs on death benefits: Source

Will make lump-sum payment the default option; policyholders must opt in for retained-asset accounts

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2012
Court to Wells: Pay ex-reps $1.1M

Advisory unit loses latest appeal of raiding case stemming from brokers' move to Stifel in 2008; ordered to pay lawyers' fees

By Bloomberg
B-D group: SIPC right, SEC wrong in Stanford clash
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2012
B-D group: SIPC right, SEC wrong in Stanford clash

NAIBD calls commission's insistence that agency cover Stanford losses 'a misfit solution'

By Dan Jamieson
Advisers who went indie say the move has paid off: Fidelity
RIAS MAR 07, 2012
Advisers who went indie say the move has paid off: Fidelity

In a survey of 173 advisers who went independent in the past five years, 76% said they are better off financially because of the move.

By Bloomberg
Stanford investors likely to get 10 cents on the dollar: Attorney
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2012
Stanford investors likely to get 10 cents on the dollar: Attorney

No payments made since business collapsed in 2009; 'living hell'

By John Goff
RIAS MAR 07, 2012
TD's Bradley: $340B in breakaway pipeline

TD Ameritrade's Tom Bradley sits down with InvestmentNews deputy editor Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.

By Mark Bruno
SEC accuses 'RIA' of using LinkedIn in alleged scam
FINTECH MAR 07, 2012
SEC accuses 'RIA' of using LinkedIn in alleged scam

The SEC has filed a cease-and-desist order against an Illinois who called himself a registered investment adviser and a representative of a broker-dealer online and used social media in an attempt to scam gullible investors.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Mormons fleeced in $220M investment scam: SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2012
Mormons fleeced in $220M investment scam: SEC

By John Goff