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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2013
Suit alleges Ponzi scammed investors out of $300M

Money manager claimed 432% returns while S&P 500 sank.

By Michael Shagrin
FINTECH AUG 11, 2013
A tech reporter and columnist's farewell

Departing <i>InvestmentNews</i>, Davis Janowski has some advice for the advisory industry

By Janowski Davis
EQUITIES AUG 09, 2013
The Takeaway: Are you in the secret wealth management cult?

By Joshua Brown
FINTECH AUG 09, 2013
A tech reporter's farewell

Departing <i>InvestmentNews</i>, Davis Janowski has some advice for the advisory industry.

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2013
Keenan beats out two others for small-firm seat on Finra board

CEO of St. Bernard Financial tops president of Mutual Trust Co. of America, general counsel of Abel/Noser.

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH AUG 09, 2013
B-Ds to get compliance insight from updated RegEd service

Consultants to provide added layer of analysis amid more focus on risk.

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2013
Getting personal with Social Security-claiming strategies

Advising my brother's widow on when to claim survivor benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 09, 2013
UBS charging clients fees to create financial plans

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Finra sues former employee for sexual harassment

Operations examiner made 'unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, suit claims.

By Michael Shagrin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
In split vote, SEC beefs up broker-dealer custody rules

Gallagher, Troy Paredes dissent, say new rules give agency too much latitude.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2013
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $105M to end MedCap suit

Investor recovery pool for failed private placements balloons by $105 million. Bruce Kelly has the details.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES AUG 08, 2013
Judge denies Wells Fargo bid as MedCap suit rolls on

A Federal judge has put a sizable dent in Wells Fargo's plan to KO a class-action lawsuit filed by MedCap investors.

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS AUG 08, 2013
SEC warns investors that advisers could be mishandling assets

The SEC has warned investors that advisers may be mishandling their assets. The caution comes after examinations uncovered custody-related problems in one-third of the firms reviewed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Reg D scare fading, but MedCap sales still haunt a broker-dealer

Hantz Financial could face class action complaint; 'don't get a do-over'

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2013
Alleged Ponzi scheme bilks investors out of $300 million

Lawsuit claiming money manager touted triple-digit returns holds cautionary lessons

By Michael Shagrin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2013
Tough road ahead for plans swindled by 401(k) champ Hutcheson

Seeking to recoup the $5.3 million swindled by 401(k) advocate Matthew Hutcheson, retirement plans could end up with just 25% to 50%. Darla Mercado on the tough road ahead.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2013
401(k) advocate Hutcheson gets 17 years for stealing client cash

401(k) advocate Matthew Hutcheson gets 17 years for stealing client cash; $5M went to home repair, stake in golf resort. Darla Mercado reports.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH AUG 07, 2013
Veo logo coming soon to an application near you

TD Ameritrade Institutional rolls out campaign to raise profile of integrated third-party tech firms.

By Janowski Davis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2013
With new name, broker-dealer group retrenches and sets relaunch

National Association of Broker-Dealers plans new member drive, regional confabs.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2013
Fiduciary backer Hutcheson found guilty of 17 counts of wire fraud

Officials charged he diverted $5 million in client money; civil case proceeding.

By Darla Mercado