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In an apparent first, a public pension plan files for bankruptcy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2012
In an apparent first, a public pension plan files for bankruptcy

Northern Mariana Islands plan in deep trench, with $268M in assets, $911M in liabilities

By Darla Mercado
Sources see imminent SRO bill introduction – maybe
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2012
Sources see imminent SRO bill introduction – maybe

Legislation may be introduced this week that would move investment advisers from Securities and Exchange Commission oversight to a self-regulatory organization. Or maybe a bill won't come out until next week or later. No one seems to know for sure – and the House Financial Services Committee won't confirm anything. Whenever it starts to move, the bill would introduce big changes to adviser regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo wins possession of parking garages in Stockton
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2012
Wells Fargo wins possession of parking garages in Stockton

A judge yesterday made the decision about who controls the city garages after Stockton missed a $779,935 payment on lease revenue bonds issued in 2004.

By Doug Cubberley
Forget student loans, pay for college by spying
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 27, 2012
Forget student loans, pay for college by spying

FBI says American universities rife with spooks; college kids being paid big bucks for information

By John Goff
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2012
The Goldman Op-Ed furor: Who are the 'muppets'?

Greg Smith's parting shot at Goldman Sachs in a scathing New York Times Op- Ed piece yesterday has touched off a firestorm.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 27, 2012
Goldman critic is 'toast' on Wall Street: Cohan

Author and former Investment banker says Greg Smith's scathing op-ed won't make him any friends down on Wall and Broad

By John Goff
RIAS APR 27, 2012
Wells Fargo mulls branch closures

By Bloomberg
IAA, Finra rivalry hotting up as SRO bill nears
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2012
IAA, Finra rivalry hotting up as SRO bill nears

IAA plans 'lobbying day' to convice lawmakers to drop plan; Finra said to be actively pushing for the gig

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NFL's Kyle Orton sues Chicago law firm over investments
RIAS APR 27, 2012
NFL's Kyle Orton sues Chicago law firm over investments

Claims big losses from partnerships that failed to provide anticipated tax benefits

By Doug Cubberley
Notre Dame's 'Rudy' flagged for defrauding sports-drink investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2012
Notre Dame's 'Rudy' flagged for defrauding sports-drink investors

Agreed to pay $382,000 to resolve claims that he misled investors by touting fake taste tests and sales

By Doug Cubberley
BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2012
Schwab opens newest independent branch

The Charles Schwab Corp. has opened its newest franchised branch office, this one in Windermere, Fla., near Orlando.

By DJAMIESON
Merged Dallas, OKC firms rename, to expand regional footprint
RIAS APR 26, 2012
Merged Dallas, OKC firms rename, to expand regional footprint

Burns Advisory and Executive Financial are in final stages of integration after adopting a new name

By InvestmentNews
RIAS APR 26, 2012
Greg Friedman answers five key questions about the RIA business

By Paul Menchaca
Ironclad deal: Savant hooks up with The Monitor Group in rare RIA merger
RIAS APR 26, 2012
Ironclad deal: Savant hooks up with The Monitor Group in rare RIA merger

Tie up creates $2.5B firm; combined outfit vaults into top 50

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES APR 26, 2012
In the age of Apple and Google, Nasdaq looks beyond tech stocks

On the day Apple further flexed its earnings muscle, Nasdaq wanted to remind investors that it is more than just a benchmark for technology stocks.

By Paul Menchaca
BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2012
Regulators turn up the heat on branch office oversight

By DJAMIESON
RIAS APR 26, 2012
Why Ric Edelman is going private

Edelman Financial Group isn't big enough to develop the liquidity and attention of analysts needed for institutional investors to trade the stock, Edelman says.

By Dan Jamieson
Big deals back as RIA acquisitions surge
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 26, 2012
Big deals back as RIA acquisitions surge

Plenty of action, particularly on the breakaway front

By Lavonne Kuykendall
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2012
Finra's risk survey ruffles B-D feathers

By DJAMIESON
Buffett's take on gold bugs State Street big
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 26, 2012
Buffett's take on gold bugs State Street big

Goolgasian says the Oracle missing the boat on bullion; 'can't fondle the cube'

By John Goff