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ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2013
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $105M to end MedCap suit

Investor recovery pool for failed private placements balloons by $105 million. Bruce Kelly has the details.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES AUG 08, 2013
Judge denies Wells Fargo bid as MedCap suit rolls on

A Federal judge has put a sizable dent in Wells Fargo's plan to KO a class-action lawsuit filed by MedCap investors.

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 08, 2013
SEC warns investors that advisers could be mishandling assets

The SEC has warned investors that advisers may be mishandling their assets. The caution comes after examinations uncovered custody-related problems in one-third of the firms reviewed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Reg D scare fading, but MedCap sales still haunt a broker-dealer

Hantz Financial could face class action complaint; 'don't get a do-over'

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2013
Alleged Ponzi scheme bilks investors out of $300 million

Lawsuit claiming money manager touted triple-digit returns holds cautionary lessons

By Michael Shagrin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2013
Tough road ahead for plans swindled by 401(k) champ Hutcheson

Seeking to recoup the $5.3 million swindled by 401(k) advocate Matthew Hutcheson, retirement plans could end up with just 25% to 50%. Darla Mercado on the tough road ahead.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2013
401(k) advocate Hutcheson gets 17 years for stealing client cash

401(k) advocate Matthew Hutcheson gets 17 years for stealing client cash; $5M went to home repair, stake in golf resort. Darla Mercado reports.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH AUG 07, 2013
Veo logo coming soon to an application near you

TD Ameritrade Institutional rolls out campaign to raise profile of integrated third-party tech firms.

By Janowski Davis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2013
With new name, broker-dealer group retrenches and sets relaunch

National Association of Broker-Dealers plans new member drive, regional confabs.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2013
Fiduciary backer Hutcheson found guilty of 17 counts of wire fraud

Officials charged he diverted $5 million in client money; civil case proceeding.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2013
Obama meets financial regulators on Dodd-Frank progress

Closed door gathering includes Treasury Secretary, consumer protection, CFTC, others.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES AUG 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Brokers, you're not supposed to enable money laundering

By Joshua Brown
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2013
At UBS, wealth management shines with record profits

Higher managed account fees on higher average invested assets boost numbers.

By DJAMIESON
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
What's so bad about hedge fund advertising, anyway?

Fear-monger logic falls short

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2013
New No.1 at top of wealth management ranks

UBS vaults past BofA in global AUM; Wells Fargo third on the list

By John Goff
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
Former CFO of a Thompson REIT slapped for weak due diligence

Actions compromised independence of embattled broker-dealer, TNP Securities, Finra says.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2013
D.A. Davidson in deal for Crowell Weedon

Montana-based D.A Davidson plans to acquire Crowell Weedon, a big brokerage run out of Los Angeles. How big? The combo will create the largest full-service IBD in the western U.S.

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2013
Ruling could help reps get rid of BrokerCheck blemishes

Following a controversial court ruling, Finra could be flooded by reps looking to clean up their BrokerCheck files.

By DJAMIESON
OPINION AUG 05, 2013
The next ETF juggernaut?

With 15 ETFs in the pipeline, Fidelity is poised to take on Pimco and Vanguard.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2013
The Takeaway: Keep an eye on that sales assistant!

By Joshua Brown