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Tough Finra proposal aims to bring nontraded-REIT pricing up to par
ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2011
Tough Finra proposal aims to bring nontraded-REIT pricing up to par

Regulator wants commissions subtracted right away from value shown on statements; 'pendulum has swung too far'

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2011
MDE platform that tamps down volatility now available to RIAs

Risk 3.0 Asset Management holds out the promise of predictable returns with limited volatility

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra wants faster valuations of nontraded REITs
ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2011
Finra wants faster valuations of nontraded REITs

Regulator prepares proposal after May complaint against David Lerner Associates; time it takes to get market valuations not up to par

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 01, 2011
Workman Securities to shutter, 100 reps told to make a move

Another troubled broker-dealer is closing, but with a twist: The firm is telling its advisers to move en masse to another firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Commonwealth, LPL could see fallout from Reg D deal they sold
ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2011
Commonwealth, LPL could see fallout from Reg D deal they sold

After avoiding the pitfalls of disastrous Regulation D deals during the past decade, Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial LLC are contending with potential fallout from a real estate private placement that faces pressure from its creditors.

By Bruce Kelly
Plans to tax munis won't fly, says BNY Mellon
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2011
Plans to tax munis won't fly, says BNY Mellon

Despite need to raise federal tax revenues, bank believes lawmakers will spare municipal debt

By John Goff
Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon sue Securities America, other B-Ds over MedCap
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2011
Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon sue Securities America, other B-Ds over MedCap

Wells Fargo and BNY Mellon — trustees for Medical Capital Holdings — claim that brokers should not have sold the MedCap private placement to clients. Meanwhile, the banks themselves face litigation stemming from the Reg D offering.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealthy buying McMansions on Uncle Sam's dime
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2011
Wealthy buying McMansions on Uncle Sam's dime

Taking advantage of loan guarantee program intended to help low-income families buy homes; debate now in Congress

By John Goff
Lerner resorted to tricks to plump up Apple distributions: Suit
ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2011
Lerner resorted to tricks to plump up Apple distributions: Suit

In the latest twist in the ongoing saga of Apple REITs sold by David Lerner Associates, plaintiffs claim the B-D used a line of credit and other sources to boost dividend payments beyond what was prudent. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20110826&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=826009999&amp;Ref=PH>Home prices still plunging in these states</a>

By Bruce Kelly
Time for clients to refi? Mortgage rates hit lowest on record
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2011
Time for clients to refi? Mortgage rates hit lowest on record

Rate on average 30-year fixed loan falls to 4.12%; 'homebuyers are not responding'

By John Goff
Debt reduction over growth 'almost suicidal': Pimco's Gross
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2011
Debt reduction over growth 'almost suicidal': Pimco's Gross

Bond king says governments should look to prime economic pump first, then lower borrowing

By John Goff
FINTECH AUG 31, 2011
Finra issues additional guidance on social media

George Smaragdis, director of media relations at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110807/REG/308079974&quot;" target="&#8221;_blank&#8221;" rel="noopener noreferrer">told me two weeks ago</a> to expect some additional guidance on social media soon and sure enough here it is in the form of <a href="//www.finra.org/web/groups/industry/@ip/@reg/@notice/documents/notices/p124186.pdf&quot;" target="&#8221;_blank&#8221;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Regulatory Notice 11-39</a>.

By Davis Janowski
Crucial deficit committee features party stalwarts — and wildcards
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2011
Crucial deficit committee features party stalwarts — and wildcards

Panel must find $1.5 trillion in savings; taxes and entitlements on the table?

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2011
Congress not likely to tackle tax reform

A special congressional committee created by last week's debt ceiling legislation is unlikely to have the time or the political will to tackle any meaningful tax reforms

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL delay on plan fee disclosure rules gives service providers some breathing room
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2011
DOL delay on plan fee disclosure rules gives service providers some breathing room

Effective date on reg is bumped back to April 1

By Darla Mercado
OPINION AUG 31, 2011
DOL plugs a yawning gap in ERISA rules

There is a gaping hole in ERISA regulations that allows many investment service providers to escape fiduciary accountability for the advice that they provide to retirement plan sponsors and participants

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2011
Court says third-party carriers to retirement plans can be sued

A federal circuit court yesterday decided that retirement-plan participants can sue third-party insurers under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

By Darla Mercado
Labor Dept. to delay plan fee disclosure rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2011
Labor Dept. to delay plan fee disclosure rules

Labor Department proposal would push back the effective date for retirement plan service providers to begin disclosing fees to Jan. 1, 2012

By Bloomberg
So what's Kotlikoff's Purple Tax Plan — and will it actually work?
OPINION AUG 30, 2011
So what's Kotlikoff's Purple Tax Plan — and will it actually work?

Proposed reform mixes in wins for both blues (Democrats) and reds (Republicans); accountants, advisers may boo, however

By Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Wealthy turn to auctions as mansions go unsold for years
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2011
Wealthy turn to auctions as mansions go unsold for years

Owners seek a quick sale -- and pray a bidding war breaks out; $65M house, $22M minimum bid

By John Goff