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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2012
Dodd-Frank deadline looms for family offices

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 29, 2012
Secondary ticket market booms for Super Bowl XLVI

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2012
Challenges abound

By MFXFeeder
INsider: Murdoch slams Obama over carried interest — but why?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 27, 2012
INsider: Murdoch slams Obama over carried interest — but why?

Publishing tycoon tweets asks why President hasn't addressed controversial tax; he has

By Bloomberg
Note to clients: Good credit rating good enough
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2012
Note to clients: Good credit rating good enough

Efforts to boost score above 760 yield little tangible benefits; 'bragging rights'

By John Goff
Fund ready to place bets on individual mortgages
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2012
Fund ready to place bets on individual mortgages

The housing market might be down, but that has not eliminated the $13 trillion mortgage marketplace, which is rich with investment opportunities.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2012
McCann: Despite UBS woes, wealth management unit staging turnaround

Between a horrible investment-banking environment and an embarrassing $2.3 billion loss incurred by a London-based trader, UBS AG had a tough third quarter

By Andrew Osterland
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2012
LPL custody exec departs

Trust Company of America has hired industry veteran Bob Oros as vice president and national sales manager.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
The secret to picking dividend stocks? A certain ratio

North Star's Farrell offers formula for finding best bets among dividend-paying shares

By Darla Mercado
These three companies are dividend superstars
EQUITIES JAN 26, 2012
These three companies are dividend superstars

When it comes to shareholder payouts, a trio of businesses stand out, says Goldman PM Troy Shaver

By Jeff Benjamin
Will cash-rich Apple peel off a few bills for shareholders?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Will cash-rich Apple peel off a few bills for shareholders?

Sitting on nearly $100B in cash, tech giant said to be readying $2 a share dividend

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Note to clients: Stocks off to white-hot start in 2012

Best performance in 18 years; 'people expected things to be a lot worse'

By John Goff
Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 26, 2012
Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point

It's time to come to grips with misconceptions about taxing the rich

By Bloomberg
No end to dividend bonanza, says Sterne Agee strategist
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
No end to dividend bonanza, says Sterne Agee strategist

Cautious investors missing out on solid returns, says Harris; corporate cash 'will continue to pile up'

By Bloomberg
RIAS JAN 26, 2012
Former E*Trade CEO leads management buyout of Jefferson

By Bloomberg
New York Life splits life insurance, investment operations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 26, 2012
New York Life splits life insurance, investment operations

Annuities to be slotted under the latter; retirement income boss Chris Blunt to oversee insurance

By Darla Mercado
Sure sign? Short-seller Einhorn suddenly going long on stocks
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Sure sign? Short-seller Einhorn suddenly going long on stocks

Fund manager David Einhorn has made a fortune betting against stocks. So why is the legendary short suddenly going long on U.S. equities?

By John Goff
Why hanging on to your older fixed annuity is a solid bet
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 26, 2012
Why hanging on to your older fixed annuity is a solid bet

Older fixed annuities, ones that hold 3% guaranteed minimum rates, are looking pretty attractive right now

By Darla Mercado
Schwarzman backs Romney as Wall Street shuns Obama
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2012
Schwarzman backs Romney as Wall Street shuns Obama

Stephen Schwarzman, chairman of the Blackstone Group LP, will host a fundraiser for Mitt Romney next month as like-minded donors turn their backs on President Obama.

By Doug Cubberley
Supreme Court blocks market-timing lawsuit against Janus
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 26, 2012
Supreme Court blocks market-timing lawsuit against Janus

The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the mutual fund industry in a case involving responsibility for statements made in prospectuses. A big deal? SIFMA said a decision for the plaintiffis would have caused 'crippling uncertainty' in the securities market.

By Bloomberg