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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2010
Broker involved in $1.1B fraud avoids prison -- for now

Ex-Credit Suisse Group AG broker Eric Butler can remain free while he appeals his securities-fraud conviction, a judge ruled, overturning another judge's decision.

By Mark Bruno
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2010
The 10 B-Ds with the highest rep payouts in 2009

InvestmentNews has now released its latest independent broker-dealer rankings, which can be viewed here. Below are two lists on the average payouts at the largest independent broker-dealers, based on information that InvestmentNews has gathered directly from the firms that have participated in the annual survey.

By Mark Bruno
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 27, 2010
SEC's civil suit against Goldman Sachs hits funds

Count mutual funds and their investors among the big losers in the legal battle between the SEC and The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s broker-dealer unit.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
Goldman Sachs suit may prompt wider probe, greater regulation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs suit may prompt wider probe, greater regulation

The SEC's fraud suit against Goldman Sachs could trigger additional probes of collateralized debt obligations and lead to stricter regulation of the financial services industry

By Mark Bruno
Accused portfolio manager: Switch to cell during call with Deutsche Bank salesman 'unusual'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2010
Accused portfolio manager: Switch to cell during call with Deutsche Bank salesman 'unusual'

In court, Renato Negrin conceded that switching from a landline to a mobile during a talk with Jon-Paul Rorech was not normal. The duo are accused of insider trading

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2010
Ex-district director at Morgan Stanley returns to Deutsche Bank

Fred C.C. “Corky” Crozier, the former head of private client services at Deutsche Bank's U.S. brokerage unit, has returned to the firm as a managing director and adviser in its Baltimore office.

By Jed Horowitz
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2010
Ameriprise CEO got 52% jump in pay in 2009

Ameriprise Financial Inc. Chairman and CEO James M. Cracchiolo saw his total compensation grow 52 percent in 2009 to $18.2 million, largely because he earned a cash incentive after receiving no such award the previous year.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES APR 26, 2010
Citi still going after brokers for 'meritless' suit over bonuses

After winning dismissal of a class action claim brought by six former Smith Barney brokers last month, Citigroup is vowing to go after the brokers for legal fees.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock's Bob Doll: Stocks may have gotten ahead of themselves
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2010
BlackRock's Bob Doll: Stocks may have gotten ahead of themselves

The following is a weekly investment commentary by Bob Doll, vice chairman and chief equity strategist for fundamental equities at BlackRock Inc.

By Bob Doll
RBC Wealth Management nabs duo from Stifel Nicolaus
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2010
RBC Wealth Management nabs duo from Stifel Nicolaus

RBC Wealth Management continues to add financial advisers from competing brokerages and has now recruited a two-person team from Stifel Nicolaus, a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp.

By Michelisa Lanche
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2010
B-Ds fight back against litigation on Reg D offerings

Two broker-dealers are coming out swinging against investors and securities regulators who are looking for redress over the sale of private placements that went belly up last year.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2010
Securities America slams Massachusetts over private-placement suit

The broker-dealer has fired back at a state regulator with some stinging accusations of ignorance.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 25, 2010
PriceMetrix launches free equity commission guide

PriceMetrix Inc. is introducing a market-based commission guide today that financial advisers can use to determine what to charge for commissions on securities trades.

By Lisa Shidler
FINTECH APR 25, 2010
Making your systems more hacker-resistant

The SEC's Regulation S-P puts many advisers in a bind.

By Davis Janowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2010
IN special: 10 best bank and brokerage commercials

A pleasure cruise down memory lane, with some of the best spots ever seen on TV. Join the fun -- and tell us your favorite

By Mark Bruno
WIREHOUSES APR 23, 2010
Ben Stein: Investors' biggest mistake was trusting Wall St.

Good sense has vanished from many areas of American life including how families manage their money, says economist and television commentator Ben Stein.

By Bloomberg
Wine investors' spirits pick up as index hits new high
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2010
Wine investors' spirits pick up as index hits new high

Chardonnay-sayers proved wrong, as fine wine index hits new high after tanking in 2008

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2010
Do Firms Sue When They Are Afraid to Compete?

How can an Advisor or a Firm "own" someone else's money?

By Danny Sarch
WIREHOUSES APR 23, 2010
Recruiting protocol carve out by Merrill Lynch raises questions

Merrill Lynch is carving out some of its private banking units from the broker recruiting protocol.

By Dan Jamieson
WIREHOUSES APR 22, 2010
Blog: 'Garden leave' policies are absurd

In the old days (pre 2004), firms would sue each other when an Advisor went from one firm to the other. “We own the book!” they cried (as if any firm or individual could somehow “own” someone else's money).

By Mark Bruno