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INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 20, 2010
'Oversold' market superb for stock pickers, says Needham's Retzler

Lower trading volume during the summer doldrums has contributed to an “oversold” stock market, according to Chris Retzler, manager of the Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Ticker:(NESGX).

By Bloomberg
RIAS SEP 19, 2010
UBS woos Asia's ultra rich amid incredible wealth spurt

UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, is putting more focus on its richest clients in Asia and bringing its investment bankers closer to asset managers to meet their demands.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2010
Buckingham snaps up $400M wealth manager

The Buckingham Family of Financial Services today announced a merger with Wealth Management Consultants LLC.

By Dan Jamieson
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 19, 2010
Percentage of fraud cases involving B-Ds rose in '09: SEC

The percentage of overall financial fraud cases brought by the SEC that involved broker-dealers rose last year, according to an agency official.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 19, 2010
New York Insurance Exchange revival plans move ahead

Officials who are seeking to revive the New York Insurance Exchange may be moving away from earlier discussions of favorable tax treatment for participants, according to preliminary recommendations that indicate what shape the facility may take.

By Zack Phillips
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 19, 2010
Will Supreme Court reverse decision in Janus lawsuit?

The securities industry hopes that the Supreme Court will reverse a lower-court decision that it fears could put all mutual fund companies and financial advisers who sell their funds at a greater risk of being targets of class actions, observers say.

By Jessica Toonkel
Pre-retirees a great niche – but advisers not scratching
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Pre-retirees a great niche – but advisers not scratching

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Seniors get additional time to make 2010 IRA charitable rollovers

Can elect to appy donations made this month to last year's tax returns

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2010
Regulators sound alarm about latest investment rage

P2P lending gaining in popularity, but state securities cops warn about potential perils

By Liz Skinner
'New normal' for retirement: A job
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
'New normal' for retirement: A job

A massive gap exists between what workers think they'll need to retire — and how much they've actually saved. The result? Worktirement.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Retirement issues likely a hot topic in new Congress

Regardless of which party is in control of Capitol Hill after the November elections, retirement issues are sure to rise to near the top of the congressional agenda.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Putnam to expand info for 401(k) participants

Move comes ahead of ramped-up government disclosure regs

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Automatic IRA 'death knell of private-pension system': Attorney

Industry leaders are urging advisers to stand united against a measure in Congress that would require businesses without a retirement plan to institute an automatic individual retirement account.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2010
Connecticut taps The Hartford for state's first adviser-sold 529

Insurer's second state pickup, following selection by West Virgina; ETFs on the menu

By Jessica Toonkel
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Margin squeeze rolls on, as Nevada drastically reduces 529 fees

Latest state to slash charges on college savings plans; 'downward trajectory'

By Jessica Toonkel
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Advisers bullish on auto-IRA measure

Insurers, fund companies and advisers who serve small investors are likely to be big winners if the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 becomes law.

By Darla Mercado
'Rich' UBS clients charged with tax evasion
TAX SEP 17, 2010
'Rich' UBS clients charged with tax evasion

Seven former UBS AG clients, including two who pleaded guilty, were accused of tax crimes as the U.S. Justice Department extends its crackdown on offshore tax evasion.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2010
Swiss official to banks: Dump American clients

Threat of IRS crackdown too big a risk, says official at Swiss financial regulatory agency

By Associated Press
RIAS SEP 17, 2010
Florida investor sues firms over adviser wire fraud

A Florida investor is suing TD Ameritrade Inc. for allegedly allowing a financial adviser to steal more than $2.3 million from her brokerage accounts.

By Jed Horowitz
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2010
Obama signs bill to cut taxes for small businesses

President Barack Obama signed legislation that will cut taxes and provide credit help for small businesses, calling it an essential step for job growth in a slow economy.

By Bloomberg