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IRA ALERT JAN 30, 2012
A fraud warning for self-directed IRAs

In September, the SEC issued an investor alert warning investors to be wary of fraudulent promoters targeting self-directed IRAs

By Ed Slott
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2012
An intriguing idea: Let RIAs hire their own examiners

Regulators and RIAs would be better off if the latter were allowed to hire their own examiners — at least that's what one Georgetown professor contends.

By Dan Jamieson
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2012
How Mesirow used worker incentives to promote wellness

When Mesirow Financial Inc. offered its employees free physicals a few years ago, only about a third of the 875 employees in its Chicago headquarters participated. For the most recent round of tests in early October, more than 750 people turned out.

By H. Lee Murphy
WIREHOUSES JAN 29, 2012
Suit over Merrill acquistion moves ahead — now as a class-action

Judge gives approval to certification; plaintiff's claim BofA misled shareholders about bonuses, losses

By John Goff
Senator to Citi: Enough already with the tax forms for frequent-flier miles
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2012
Senator to Citi: Enough already with the tax forms for frequent-flier miles

Brown sends letter to Pandit telling bank to stop sending 1099s to customers who received miles for opening savings accounts; 'creating baseless fear'

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2012
Dodd-Frank deadline looms for family offices

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2012
Insurance companies take a step back

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 29, 2012
Secondary ticket market booms for Super Bowl XLVI

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2012
Challenges abound

By MFXFeeder
INsider: Murdoch slams Obama over carried interest — but why?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 27, 2012
INsider: Murdoch slams Obama over carried interest — but why?

Publishing tycoon tweets asks why President hasn't addressed controversial tax; he has

By Bloomberg
Note to clients: Good credit rating good enough
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2012
Note to clients: Good credit rating good enough

Efforts to boost score above 760 yield little tangible benefits; 'bragging rights'

By John Goff
Fund ready to place bets on individual mortgages
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2012
Fund ready to place bets on individual mortgages

The housing market might be down, but that has not eliminated the $13 trillion mortgage marketplace, which is rich with investment opportunities.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2012
McCann: Despite UBS woes, wealth management unit staging turnaround

Between a horrible investment-banking environment and an embarrassing $2.3 billion loss incurred by a London-based trader, UBS AG had a tough third quarter

By Andrew Osterland
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2012
LPL custody exec departs

Trust Company of America has hired industry veteran Bob Oros as vice president and national sales manager.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
The secret to picking dividend stocks? A certain ratio

North Star's Farrell offers formula for finding best bets among dividend-paying shares

By Darla Mercado
These three companies are dividend superstars
EQUITIES JAN 26, 2012
These three companies are dividend superstars

When it comes to shareholder payouts, a trio of businesses stand out, says Goldman PM Troy Shaver

By Jeff Benjamin
Will cash-rich Apple peel off a few bills for shareholders?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Will cash-rich Apple peel off a few bills for shareholders?

Sitting on nearly $100B in cash, tech giant said to be readying $2 a share dividend

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Note to clients: Stocks off to white-hot start in 2012

Best performance in 18 years; 'people expected things to be a lot worse'

By John Goff
Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 26, 2012
Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point

It's time to come to grips with misconceptions about taxing the rich

By Bloomberg
No end to dividend bonanza, says Sterne Agee strategist
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
No end to dividend bonanza, says Sterne Agee strategist

Cautious investors missing out on solid returns, says Harris; corporate cash 'will continue to pile up'

By Bloomberg