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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2012
B-D wants Supreme Court to rule on Finra suit

Can a brokerage firm sue Finra? That's a question one broker-dealer is asking the Supreme Court to consider.

By Dan Jamieson
Odds for economic mayhem stand at 1 in 3: El Erian
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2012
Odds for economic mayhem stand at 1 in 3: El Erian

The head of the world's biggest bond fund said he sees a more than 1 in 3 chance that the euro zone will break apart and trigger a financial crisis.

By Doug Cubberley
For Finra's auditors, it was a very busy year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2012
For Finra's auditors, it was a very busy year

Finra conducted nearly twice as many branch exams in 2011 than 2010. Enforcement actions were up, as well. Expect more of the same in the coming year.

By Liz Skinner
Wells Fargo to buy global equity manager EverKey
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Wells Fargo to buy global equity manager EverKey

Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to purchase global equity manager EverKey Global Partners.

By Doug Cubberley
Continental drifting puts U.S. investors in limbo
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Continental drifting puts U.S. investors in limbo

Dithering of politicians dragging drama out; recession in Europe could last several years

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo to settle muni bid-rigging case
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2012
Wells Fargo to settle muni bid-rigging case

Wells Fargo & Co. will pay up to settle criminal charges and civil claims for Wachovia Bank's conspiring to overcharge state and local governments on investments.

By Doug Cubberley
Merrill Lynch fee-based revenue reaches record high
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2012
Merrill Lynch fee-based revenue reaches record high

Merrill Lynch added to adviser ranks but revenue fell 1.9%.

By Andrew Osterland
RIAS JAN 17, 2012
Springtime has arrived and so have the new VAs

It is that time again

By Darla Mercado
Finra panel orders belly-up B-D to pay whopper of an award
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2012
Finra panel orders belly-up B-D to pay whopper of an award

A Finra panel has ordered broker-dealer CapWest to pay a whopping $9M to clients for selling them faulty private placements. There's just one catch: the B-D went bust last year and, according to an attorney, has 'zero assets -- there's not even an obsolete telephone book.'

By Bloomberg
Trendsetter? Motley Fool's annual report comes with freebies
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Trendsetter? Motley Fool's annual report comes with freebies

Getting investors to read company literature no joking matter for the upstart — and irreverent — asset management company

By Jeff Benjamin
Whose gold is it, anyway? MF Global trustee sued
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2012
Whose gold is it, anyway? MF Global trustee sued

HSBC unit files suit over disposition of five bars of bullion; 'these bars are mine,' says client

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2012
Finra's Ketchum 'not apologetic' about exam waivers for Corzine

Finra in no way gave special treatment to Jon Corzine, former chief executive of bankrupt MF Global Inc., according to CEO Richard G. Ketchum

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS JAN 16, 2012
Top advisers see very slow growth in 2012

The following is an edited transcript of an Oct. 25 round-table discussion moderated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> deputy editors Evan Cooper and Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2012
SEC hits radio personality with fraud charges

The SEC last month slapped a financial adviser and radio personality known as &#8220;The MoneyMan&#8221; with fraud charges after his firm encouraged clients to invest in promissory notes linked to a company with which he was associated

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2012
Advisers: Meet the 'client whisperer'

You've heard of the movie, The Horse Whisperer, and you are probably familiar with TV personality Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer. Well, think of me as The Client Whisperer.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 15, 2012
Canada Supreme Court nixes securities regulator

By Dan Jamieson
Consumer Bureau kerfuffle stays off presidential campaign agenda
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2012
Consumer Bureau kerfuffle stays off presidential campaign agenda

Obama's CPFB appointment won't propel Dodd-Frank into GOP debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2012
Bill Gross: Prepare for the 'para'-normal

How many ways can you say &#8220;it's different this time?&#8221;

By Bill Gross
MetLife must defend lawsuit over retained asset checkbook
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 13, 2012
MetLife must defend lawsuit over retained asset checkbook

MetLife Inc. must defend a lawsuit by the beneficiary of a policy who claimed the insurer paid $302,000 to the wrong person.

By Doug Cubberley
Half mast: Legg Mason's Bill Miller stepping down from flagship fund
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2012
Half mast: Legg Mason's Bill Miller stepping down from flagship fund

Famed boss of Value Trust on a losing streak; to stay on as head of capital management unit

By John Goff