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Roubini: Spain still 'big elephant' in debt crisis
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 02, 2011
Roubini: Spain still 'big elephant' in debt crisis

Spain is the “big elephant” in the European debt crisis because there may not be enough money to bail out the Iberian nation, said Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the global financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 02, 2011
Odds of a double-dip now at 40%, says NYU's Roubini

Nouriel Roubini, the New York University economist who predicted the global financial crisis, said U.S. growth will be “well below” 1% in the third quarter and put the odds of a renewed recession at 40%.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
No firm too big to be prosecuted, says Wall Street cop

But U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says civil cases easier to win; 36 wins in 20 months for U.S. attorney

By Robert Hordt
Bad tip from 'Poppy'? Finra files complaint against David Lerner Associates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Bad tip from 'Poppy'? Finra files complaint against David Lerner Associates

On Wednesday, Finra accused David Lerner Associates of selling an unsuitable investment -- shares of Apple REIT -- to unsophisticated and elderly clients. Sales of Apple REIT comprised 60% of the brokerage's business since 1996, the regulator added. In a statement, the firm said it expects 'to be completely vindicated.'

By John Goff
Wells took up to 153 days to get prospectuses to mutual fund buyers: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Wells took up to 153 days to get prospectuses to mutual fund buyers: Finra

Wells Fargo wagon slow in getting info to clients, regulator claims; brokerage settles charges for $1M

By John Goff
SEC: B-D gets F for Reg D due diligence
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
SEC: B-D gets F for Reg D due diligence

The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to crack down on Reg D offerings. This go-round, the regulator issued a cease-and-desist order to Capital Financial over the firm's alleged lack of due diligence on a series of privately issued notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra suspends B-D that it says 'poses serious risk' to investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Finra suspends B-D that it says 'poses serious risk' to investors

Finra claims Pinnacle Partners is continuing to mislead potential investors about oil and gas private placements – even though the firm has already been hit with a cease-and-desist order.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Gryphon boss cops to running sham investment firm

Kenneth Marsh pleads guilty to fraud; supposed global operation actually run out of strip mall in Staten Island, prosecutors say

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2011
Sale of reverse convertibles dings another B-D

Santander Securities agrees to pay $2M to settle charges brokers sold unsuitable investments to the elderly

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Adviser claimed $1.5B in assets, had $9M: SEC

Commission claims Hanlon failed to inform clients that his firm's financial status was 'seriously impaired'

By John Goff
Wells Fargo to pony up $11.2M for allegedly overcharging Zunis, other investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Wells Fargo to pony up $11.2M for allegedly overcharging Zunis, other investors

SEC claims Wachovia unit charged excessive markups on CDOs in 2007

By Liz Skinner
Half a loaf? Securities America puts offer on the table
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2011
Half a loaf? Securities America puts offer on the table

According to a source, Securities America has offered arbitration plaintiffs about 50 cents on the dollar to settle their claims over Red D offerings that went bust

By Bruce Kelly
Finra panel awards pilot $2.7 million in flap over suitability
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Finra panel awards pilot $2.7 million in flap over suitability

Bulk of retiree's savings invested in two non-public mortgage funds; 'didn't have any access to his money'

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo and UBS at the table again?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2011
Wells Fargo and UBS at the table again?

Rumors have resurfaced that <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/recruiting-moves?joiningsearch=Wells+Fargo+Advisors+LLC&amp;search=&amp;leavingsearch=&amp;stateMultiSearch=&amp;statesearch=>Wells Fargo &amp; Co.</a> is talking with UBS AG about acquiring the Swiss bank's retail-wealth-management operations in the U.S.

By Andrew Osterland
Confusing custody rule smacks advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2011
Confusing custody rule smacks advisers

Smaller firms smacked by increased costs from audits, uncertainty over rule; 'this is a mess'

By Liz Skinner
Is the SEC aiming to restrict upfront bonuses?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Is the SEC aiming to restrict upfront bonuses?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL's Kleintop: Markets 'may hit the ceiling'
EQUITIES MAR 01, 2011
LPL's Kleintop: Markets 'may hit the ceiling'

<i>The following is the weekly commentary of Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at LPL Financial, for the week of February 28, 2011. For more, <a href=http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/Documents/ResearchPublications/Weekly_Market_Commentary.pdf> click here.</a></i>

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
More rules on the horizon

The regulatory burden on financial advisers is mounting as various government agencies parse the fine points of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms and develop new rules

By Liz Skinner
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2011
Insurers likely to sweeten indexed annuities

Higher interest rates are likely to result in insurers' sweetening their fixed-indexed-annuity offerings this year as they try to catch a wave of renewed investor interest

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2011
Obama takes tax whack at insurers

Corporate-owned life insurance is on the chopping block as President Barack Obama releases his 2012 budget

By Darla Mercado