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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2008
Mavericks’ Cuban blogs his innocence

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, is defending himself on his website against insider trading charges that the SEC levied against him this week.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2008
Consumer-directed health plans gain traction

There are more enrollees in consumer-directed health plans this year than last, and those individuals are more likely to have higher income and enjoy better health than their traditional plan counterparts, according to a study.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2008
More than half of employers offer auto 401(k) enrollment

Automatic enrollment of employees into defined contribution retirement plans such as 401(k)s has grown so quickly that more than half of employers now offer it to their employees, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
OPINION NOV 16, 2008
SEC takes a step backward on disclosure

In a move that has received scant public attention, the SEC this month put into place changes that could harm investors.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2008
ICI plan could force smaller 401(k) record keepers to close

Small- and mid-size record keepers that administer 401(k) programs for providers are concerned that a plan to ensure that mutual funds are not being "market timed" will be so expensive to oversee as to put some of them out of business.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES NOV 16, 2008
Recruitment deals slim down

The bull market in broker recruitment deals has peaked.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 16, 2008
Performance reporting isn't cutting it for clients

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH NOV 14, 2008
EMoney Advisor integrates with Redtail CRM

EMoney Advisor produces the eMoney 360 and 360Pro wealth- and goal-planning applications used by financial advisers, while Redtail provides a popular web-based client relationship management application intended for advisers.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 13, 2008
Three cheers for fed regulation, insurers cry

“Ultimately, the consumer ought to benefit from greater regulation, provided that we heed the lesson of the current crisis,” said Christopher “Kip” Condron, president and chief executive of AXA Financial Inc. in New York.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2008
Hedge fund registration again raised in Senate

Legislation requiring hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be reintroduced by the ranking minority member of the Senate Finance Committee.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2008
Scam artist held in contempt

David M. Greene, an alleged Ponzi scheme promoter, is being held in civil contempt for failing to provide documents and information to the SEC.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2008
SEC settlements could hit 3-year high

SEC enforcement settlements are projected to reach a three-year high in 2008, according to a study issued today by Nera Economic Consulting.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2008
Advisers fret that clients will trim 401(k) participation if matches are cut

Financial advisers are worried that if more employers eliminate 401(k) matches, it will cause already cash-strapped and worried clients to reduce or halt their contributions.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2008
'Unbundled' 401(k) providers to expand offerings

More than half of employers that offer "unbundled" 401(k) plans intend to add to their lineup of investment options over the next year, according to a new report.

By Bloomberg
OPINION NOV 09, 2008
Obama must first fix a struggling economy

President-elect Barack Obama deserves congratulations — and a warning to be careful what you wish for in this life.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH NOV 09, 2008
Crashes at clearing firms sidelined brokers in Sept.

Once again, it is about the plumbing.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 09, 2008
Tech spending to rise despite economic woes

Financial services companies continue to increase their technology spending despite rocky markets and an anemic economy.

By Bloomberg
OPINION NOV 07, 2008
Act now on 529 plans

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 07, 2008
Managed-account standards attract converts; SEC completes taxonomies

UBS Financial and two units of CitiGroup Inc. adopt DTCC's standards-based managed-account system. SEC complees taxonomies for fund prospectuses.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2008
What the new administration will mean for investors

The incoming Obama administration is likely to act quickly to kill the Bush tax cuts for households with incomes over $250,000 a year, and they may move to make any new tax law retroactive to Jan. 1, 2009.

By Bloomberg