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Europe's freakout is investors' gain, fund managers say
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 30, 2011
Europe's freakout is investors' gain, fund managers say

Panic leaves some blue-chip companies ridiculously cheap; companies 'much smarter' than countries

By Jeff Benjamin
Scam alert: You mean the SEC isn't holding a sweepstakes?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2011
Scam alert: You mean the SEC isn't holding a sweepstakes?

Con artists deluging investors with Internet scams; the latest: an e-mail claiming your firm is being investigated by the SEC's whistleblower office

By Darla Mercado
How do you put a dollar sign on fiduciary duty?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2011
How do you put a dollar sign on fiduciary duty?

SEC's cost-benefit analysis could prove to be tricky; a little hard 'to get your arms around'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 29, 2011
New year, new fear

A new survey shows advisers have one overwhelming worry for 2012. And surprisingly, it has nothing to do with client retention or the mysteries of social media. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111228&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=122809999&amp;Ref=PH>The best-performing mutual fund families this year &amp;raquo;</a>

By John Goff
'Unpersuasive' Citi must pay whopper of an award to former clients
FIXED INCOME DEC 29, 2011
'Unpersuasive' Citi must pay whopper of an award to former clients

Judge upholds Finra's earlier decision in muni bond fund dispute; ordered to pony up $54M

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2011
'Enforcement wave' heading for advisers: Ex-SEC official

The SEC's move to step up enforcement actions against investment advisers is only the tip of the iceberg, according to one former SEC official.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
'T-minus' Buffet enters the private placement biz
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 29, 2011
'T-minus' Buffet enters the private placement biz

Firm that bears no relationship to the Oracle of Omaha or Berkshire Hathaway filed offering with the SEC last month

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators announce reviews for midsize advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2011
State regulators announce reviews for midsize advisers

Program is for investment advisers now registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission who must register with anywhere from four to 14 states.

By Dan Jamieson
States: Advisers violating rules by using 'RIA'
RIAS DEC 29, 2011
States: Advisers violating rules by using 'RIA'

Signatures on letters often followed by 'RIA,' implying earned designation; it's not

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2011
SEC makes clear its plan for writing plain English

The Securities and Exchange Commission has pledged to write more clearly beginning this fall.

By Liz Skinner
Goldman, Templeton BRIC funds slammed in commodities selloff
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 29, 2011
Goldman, Templeton BRIC funds slammed in commodities selloff

Emerging-markets funds managed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Franklin Resources Inc. were among the U.S.-registered mutual funds that fell the most in last week's commodities selloff.

By Doug Cubberley
Tide against Janus as outflows mount
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2011
Tide against Janus as outflows mount

Tenth straight quarter for negative flows; profit off 46 percent as well

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2011
Freaky Friday? Pimco and Janus try different roles

Pimco is king of bond funds. Janus is known as an equity specialist. But in a bid to attract more investors, each fund firm is starting to work the other side of the street. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20120126&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=126009999&amp;Ref=PH>Dividend stocks that could pop this year &amp;raquo;</a>

By Bloomberg
Gundlach and Gross part company over banks — and so far, Gundlach's winning
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2011
Gundlach and Gross part company over banks — and so far, Gundlach's winning

Pimco manager's performance dragged down by bank debt; Doubline big bailed early on

By John Goff
Pimco branches out with dividend funds
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2011
Pimco branches out with dividend funds

Bond fund giant continues push into equity space

By John Goff
Commiseration the theme of a volatile 2011
RIAS DEC 28, 2011
Commiseration the theme of a volatile 2011

A survey by the SEI Advisor Network found that wildly volatile markets in 2011 presented an opportunity for advisers to reach out more to clients and strengthen existing relationships.

By Andrew Osterland
Right now, raw materials a raw deal for investors
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2011
Right now, raw materials a raw deal for investors

Commodities prices plummeting as speculators cut long bets; for many, portfolio position the 'fetal position'

By John Goff
Gold drops below $1,600 as stronger dollar muscles in
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 28, 2011
Gold drops below $1,600 as stronger dollar muscles in

Gold closed below its 200-day moving average today, signaling prices may drop to $1,400, according to Stifel Nicolaus &amp; Co.

By Doug Cubberley
SEC wants money funds to buffer up: Sources
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 28, 2011
SEC wants money funds to buffer up: Sources

Commission said to favor plan requiring funds to hold cash reserves; floating rate NAV for those that don't

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 28, 2011
Gifting on the rise as rich look to duck 55% estate tax

Wealthy locking in 35% tax rate before death tax returns; 'Throw Momma from the Train' law

By Bloomberg