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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2010
Next hotbed for securities fraud cases? You'd be surprised

U.S. prosecutors in Virginia plan to step up pursuit of financial fraud cases, taking advantage of a court holding two years ago that their district has jurisdiction over crimes linked to federal securities filings

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES MAY 20, 2010
Blog: Institutional arrogance at MSSB?

Firms will never admit that they lost somebody good or admit that they hired somebody bad.

By Mark Bruno
WIREHOUSES MAY 20, 2010
Advisers on the Move: UBS team bolts for Credit Suisse

Richard Ziegelasch and Wendy Holmes, who managed $258 million in client assets, are on the move to Credit Suisse

By Mark Bruno
RIAS MAY 20, 2010
WealthTrust founder Rusty Benton relinquishes CEO post

Rush “Rusty” Benton, who founded WealthTrust LLC in 1997 to buy majority stakes in independent wealth management firms, is stepping down as chief executive officer of the company and will assume the new role of chairman, he said Thursday.

By Jed Horowitz
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2010
Shut-down brokerage committed fraud: Finra

By Bruce Kelly
Market rot produces bumper crop for tax-loss harvesters
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2010
Market rot produces bumper crop for tax-loss harvesters

Market volatility presents an opportunity to offset gains with losses. Is it worth the hassle? Experts say tax-loss harvesting can boost portfolio returns by as much as seven percentage points

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2010
Fiduciary add-ons to reform bill in flux

An amendment floated last week by Sens. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., and Ted Kaufman, D-Del., that would impose criminal penalties on broker-dealers for violating fiduciary standards is giving the senators a way to vent frustration with Wall Street.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market plummet: Computers gone wild?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2010
Market plummet: Computers gone wild?

The massive stock sell off on Thursday may have been initially triggered by human error. But it appears that mechanized trading had a lot to do with the wild ride that followed. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/selloff0506> Readers' rant: What's your take?</a>

By John Goff
'Significant fight' brewing over fiduciary amendments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2010
'Significant fight' brewing over fiduciary amendments

Arlen Specter's call for criminal penalties is sure to draw fire from Republicans on the hill and lobbyists in the Senate reception room

By Bloomberg
BlackRock's Kristi Mitchem to join State Street: Sources
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2010
BlackRock's Kristi Mitchem to join State Street: Sources

State Street Global Advisors tabs former Goldman and Barclays executive to head its defined contribution business

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2010
TD's Bradley to advisers: Ignore options at your own peril

Head of discount brokerage's custody arm says larger firms already talking up the virtues of the financial instruments; expand 'beyond asset allocation'

By Hilary Johnson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2010
Judge slams ex-Merrill broker's proposed plea deal

The former Maxim Group broker allegedly lied to Merrill about his book of business, then purportedly made off with a $780K inducement loan

By Bloomberg
Allen Stanford sued by American Express over credit card debt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2010
Allen Stanford sued by American Express over credit card debt

Indicted financier R. Allen Stanford was sued by a unit of American Express Co. for $115,712.79 in back credit card debt.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2010
Mandala conned Merrill about his book of business, made off with $780K: DA

Prosecutors say a broker lied about his business successes to trick Merrill Lynch into lending him $780,000. They also claim he spent the loot on a Ferrari sportscar and other niceties..

By John Goff
Buffett's been selling — but what's he buying?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 18, 2010
Buffett's been selling — but what's he buying?

Some intriguing stock purchases of late from Berkshire's boss; 'ample cash'

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES MAY 18, 2010
Finra bars ex-Deutsche Bank broker for manipulating stock price

Edward Brokaw, a former Deutsche Bank AG broker, was barred from the securities industry for manipulating the price of Monogram Biosciences stock in an effort to enrich a hedge-fund client, himself and his family, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said today.

By Bloomberg
Hedge funds record worst month since Lehman aftermath
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 18, 2010
Hedge funds record worst month since Lehman aftermath

Firms see biggest one-month loss since Lehman went bust, as bets aimed at minimizing losses didn't. The question now: What will June bring?

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 18, 2010
Jackson National Life not relocating to Music City

The carrier announced, however, that it will add 400 employees to an operation in Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2010
Money balled up U.S. financial system, says Michael Lewis

Best-selling author claims lavish compensation rewarded bankers for the wrong things

By Bloomberg
BlackRock's Bob Doll: Outlook for equity markets remains uncertain
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 18, 2010
BlackRock's Bob Doll: Outlook for equity markets remains uncertain

Stocks continued to face high levels of volatility last week as a strong rebound in prices early on gave way to renewed weakness by week's end.

By Bob Doll