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RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2010
Lots of early boomers will go bust in retirement

The oldest baby boomers, many of whom are expecting to retire soon, will likely not have enough money to carry them through their twilight years.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2010
Nebraska bumps up sales commission in revamp of 529 plans

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2010
AllianceBernstein cuts target date fund fees for R.I. 529 plan

The reduction in fees follows Rhode Island's renewal of its contract with AllianceBernstein to manage both its in-state plan and its national plan.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2010
Morningstar to rate Section 529 plans

In a first, the fund tracker will rate college-savings plans based on performance and fees.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
RIAS AUG 12, 2010
Ex-ING adviser Breard gets just under 7 years in prison for fraud

A Kirkland financial planner who looted her clients' investment accounts was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison by a federal judge who praised her for cooperating after she got caught.

By InvestmentNews Staff
Ex-Morgan Stanley reps convicted of fraud can keep bonuses: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2010
Ex-Morgan Stanley reps convicted of fraud can keep bonuses: Finra

Morgan Stanley, owner of the world's largest brokerage, lost an arbitration ruling that will allow two brokers convicted of securities fraud to each keep $4.45 million in signing bonuses.

By Bloomberg
RIAS AUG 12, 2010
Younger investors at risk of being 'Depression generation': Krawcheck

Fear of market gyrations taking hold among affluent young investors; is the 'conservatism' embedded?

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 12, 2010
Market conduct exam lands Axa $1.9M fine

Axa also failed to use product comparisons that lower the surrender and death benefit value by the investment fund charges when considering hypothetical rates of return.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 11, 2010
Pimco, TCW vector into unexpected sector

Enhanced equipment trust certificates issued by airlines are suddenly high flyers, as yields climb.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2010
Finra wants more financial reporting from B-Ds

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. is proposing a rule that would let the regulator demand more frequent financial reporting from its member firms — and as a first step, it wants more details on revenues and expenses.

By Dan Jamieson
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 11, 2010
'A disclosure regime'

Stifel Financial Corp CEO Ronald Kruszewski downplayed the impact of a new fiduciary standard on his firm, noting it will likely be just "a disclosure regime.”

By Jed Horowitz
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 11, 2010
Peter Schiff: Jobs report reveals the truth about recovery

Today's job report revealed continued weakness in the U.S. economy and provides clear evidence that prior efforts to stimulate with deficit spending, absurdly low interest rates, and a series of government programs designed to support the housing and automobile markets have failed to create any meaningful forward momentum.

By Bloomberg
Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Why risk has increased
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 11, 2010
Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Why risk has increased

The "Black Swan" author believes that the economy is still fragile and bruised, and now says that "the perception of hyperinflation is going to penalize real estate," and adds "it's going to penalize the stock market." So get used to more bumpy months like this one.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES AUG 11, 2010
MSSB hits small accounts with new fees

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC this month began imposing quarterly fees of $35 on households with total accounts under $25,000, the latest development in big brokerage firms' long-simmering campaigns to wean financial advisers from small accounts.

By Jed Horowitz
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2010
Star adviser Breard pleads guilty to fraud

Seattle celebrity stole nearly $9 million from 38 clients; surrenders three homes and dozens of vehicles

By InvestmentNews Staff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2010
Surprise audit trips up star financial adviser in Seattle

An unexpected visit by an ING Financial auditor uncovered a potential scam at Breard & Associates Wealth Management. Now, infomercial star Rhonda Breard faces fraud charges.

By InvestmentNews Staff
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2010
Hennessy eyes nixing 12(b)-1 fees on two funds

Management isn't convinced it needs the marketing fees to attract assets; 'bang for the buck'?

By Jessica Toonkel
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2010
Fed's efforts may move markets more than the economy

Federal Reserve policy makers meeting today may find the market reaction to any announcement of steps to spur growth will be bigger than the impact on the economy.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES AUG 10, 2010
John Hussman: Don't take the bait -- stocks are not cheap

Important metrics of economic activity are slowing rapidly.

By John Hussman
John Hussman: The implications of a likely economic downturn
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2010
John Hussman: The implications of a likely economic downturn

We've now accumulated enough evidence to conclude that the U.S. economy is most probably headed into a second leg of recession, according to the president of the Hussman Trust's latest commentary.

By Bloomberg