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BlackRock's Bob Doll: The recovery is on track
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2010
BlackRock's Bob Doll: The recovery is on track

Despite some mixed data over the past couple of months, our view is that the global economic recovery remains on track, both in developed and emerging economies.

By Bob Doll
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2010
Ex-Stanford employees acquitted in shred case

A federal judge has ordered the acquittal of two former employees of disgraced financier Allen Stanford on charges that they illegally shredded thousands of company documents. U.S. District Judge Richard W. Goldberg cited insufficient evidence Friday in Miami in the case against ex-Stanford employees Thomas Raffanello and Bruce Perraud. The judge's order came on the second day of jury deliberations. Raffanello and Perraud faced up to 50 years in prison if convicted of conspiracy, document destruction and other charges. Defense attorneys had argued that all records were backed up electronically. Raffanello was previously chief of Miami's Drug Enforcement Administration office. Stanford is awaiting trial in Houston.

By Bloomberg
Brokerage, bond trading boosts JPMorgan Chase's results
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2010
Brokerage, bond trading boosts JPMorgan Chase's results

The bank's first-quarter profit easily beat expectations, as trading gains helped offset consumer loan losses

By Associated Press
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2010
Images of the day: Wall Street execs grilled on the Hill

Robert Rubin, a senior adviser to Citigroup Inc. at the time of its deep losses from subprime mortgages, and former CEO Charles Prince said they learned belatedly that Citi had $43 billion in high-risk securities on its books.

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2010
Ask the Expert: Fire any and all questions at our retirement wiz

Skip Massengill takes all your questions on building a successful retirement service practice.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2010
Berkshire ex-manager: I was fired for revealing fraud to Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway was sued by an ex-manager of its RV biz. His claim? He was fired after blowing the whistle about 'millions of dollars' of fraud at the unit

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2010
SEC eyeing collective investment trusts

Advisers to popular bank retirement vehicles under scrutiny

By Jed Horowitz
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2010
TAXES: IRA charitable-gift extension included in tax extenders bill

The bill passed by the Senate last month that extends expiring tax breaks includes a provision affecting individual retirement accounts.

By mlanche
Spoils for sale: Accused Ponzi schemer's 'oddball' car collection auctioned off
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2010
Spoils for sale: Accused Ponzi schemer's 'oddball' car collection auctioned off

An eager crowd of about 700 bidders showed up at a North Salt Lake warehouse for a most unusual auction

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2010
Advisers turning to study groups for support

More than ever, they want advice on hiring, firing and other practice-management issues

By Lisa Shidler
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2010
SEC reviews mutual funds' use of derivatives

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing the use of financial derivatives by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and other investments to determine whether new protections are needed for investors.

By Associated Press
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2010
Former ING adviser, tripped up by surprise audit, could get 8 years for fraud

Federal prosecutors are seeking an eight-year sentence for a Kirkland, Wash., financial adviser who stole more than $12 million from 42 clients.

By InvestmentNews Staff
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 07, 2010
Pimco's El-Erian: Greek crisis endangers private sector

I suggested last week, in what seemed like a counter-intuitive phenomenon to some, that sharply lower prices for Greek bonds would bring out sellers rather than buyers.

By Mark Bruno
SEC: Real estate trade group exec ran investment scam
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 07, 2010
SEC: Real estate trade group exec ran investment scam

Renee Brown is president of the Real Estate Securities Investment Association. She also co-founded a due diligence firm.This week, the SEC charged her with bilking investors

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2010
Fiduciary Q&A: Everything advisers, brokers and agents should know

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2010
Images of the day: Following suicide attempt, star adviser comes clean

Rhonda Breard, 47, promoted her financial expertise in television infomercials and in $49 seminars at local community colleges. Beginning in 2004, she started encouraging clients to take money out of certain accounts and turn it over to her — supposedly for new investments.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2010
SEC says securitizers must have 'skin in the game'

Schapiro lays out new rules requiring asset-backed issuers to retain five percent of asset-backed securitizers

By Bloomberg
Adviser at center of Okla. hoops probe leaves Merrill, joins Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 07, 2010
Adviser at center of Okla. hoops probe leaves Merrill, joins Raymond James

Jeffrey Hausinger switches firms following allegations that he gave money to Oklahoma Sooners' basketball star Keith “Tiny” Gallon

By InvestmentNews Staff
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 07, 2010
How to play the 'other Japan Inc.'

Japan's stock market has attracted as much “new blood” as the U.S. in the past 10 years.

By Taizo Ishida
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 07, 2010
Insurers dead set against life settlement securitization

The American Council of Life Insurers is asking policymakers to bar the securitization of life settlements.

By John Goff