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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2011
Boomers roll the dice, skip meds to make ends meet

Falling investment returns, rising costs of necessities has pre-retirees cutting back on prescriptions, skipping doctors' appointments, study finds

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 11, 2011
Here's an easier way to gauge lost cost basis

Everyone agrees that determining the cost basis of securities is a big headache.

By Davis Janowski
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 11, 2011
Peter Schiff's Rx for the B-D biz: Get rid of Finra and SEC

Peter Schiff, CEO and strategist for Euro Pacific Capital, stopped by the <i>InvestmentNews</i> offices for a chat with Deputy Editor Evan Cooper - and Mr. Schiff offers some pointed views on regulation of brokers and advisers.

By Mark Bruno
Europe will avoid disaster, but only barely: Barclays Wealth CIO
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2011
Europe will avoid disaster, but only barely: Barclays Wealth CIO

Europe will muddle through its financial crisis but is unlikely to craft an enduring solution to calm volatile investment markets.

By Andrew Osterland
Bernanke does muni investors a solid
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Bernanke does muni investors a solid

Fed's low-interest-rate policy making tax-exempt debt very attractive, say portfolio managers; 'renewed confidence'

By Bloomberg
Moody's is positive muni outlook negative
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Moody's is positive muni outlook negative

States, cities face rate cuts as financial pressures mount, credit rater warns; defaults, while rare, could increase

By John Goff
Meredith Whitney was wrong — or was she?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Meredith Whitney was wrong — or was she?

Timing is everything, and the high-profile analyst blew hers with that celebrated muni meltdown prediction for 2011; she still may end up being right, though

By Evan Cooper
Munis shine as Whitney's bombshell turns out to be a dud
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Munis shine as Whitney's bombshell turns out to be a dud

Dire prediction by high-profile analyst fails to pan out; tax-exempt debt sees 10.5% gain this year

By John Goff
FINTECH DEC 08, 2011
InvestmentNews Technology Directory to make its debut this week

After a great deal of effort and teamwork, the <i>InvestmentNews</i> Technology Directory will be introduced online Wednesday.

By MFXFeeder
Pujols skips big tax savings in Miami by going West
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Pujols skips big tax savings in Miami by going West

Albert Pujols may have made a smart decision signing with the L.A. Angels instead of the Florida Marlins or sticking with the St. Louis Cardinals. His tax attorney may have a different view on the subject, however.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
The 10 most popular muni funds in 2011

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
No pall over munis

This was supposed to be the year the muni market went to hell in a handbasket. But with yields now matching -- and even surpassing comparable Treasuries -- tax-exempt bonds are suddenly very hot. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111208&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=120809999&amp;Ref=PH&amp;Params=Itemnr=PH>The ten muni funds investors flocked to in 2011 &amp;raquo;</a>

By John Goff
American Airline's bankruptcy leaves muni bond investors holding the bag
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
American Airline's bankruptcy leaves muni bond investors holding the bag

Unsecured debt for company maintenance facility now trading at 16 cents on the dollar

By John Goff
FSI girds for greatest challenge in 'regulatory landscape in 70 years'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2011
FSI girds for greatest challenge in 'regulatory landscape in 70 years'

By Liz Skinner
Don't expect fiduciary proposal this year: SEC insider
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2011
Don't expect fiduciary proposal this year: SEC insider

Don't expect the SEC's fiduciary proposal this year. According to a Commission insider, ramped-up cost-benefit analysis is gumming up the works. Said the official: 'The time frame certainly has slipped.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2011
Lack of facts could hurt fight for fiduciary standard

The lack of empirical evidence showing that brokers lead investors into bad investments because they want the commissions from those products is making it a challenge for supporters of a uniform fiduciary duty to convince lawmakers that there is a problem

By Liz Skinner
Lawmakers pile on insider-trading ban bandwagon
EQUITIES DEC 07, 2011
Lawmakers pile on insider-trading ban bandwagon

Bipartisan support is growing in the U.S. Congress for new rules banning insider trading by lawmakers amid concerns about waning trust among the public.

By Doug Cubberley
Insider-trading rule needed to restore trust: Lawmakers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 07, 2011
Insider-trading rule needed to restore trust: Lawmakers

New restrictions on insider-trading by U.S. lawmakers are needed to help lift waning public trust in Congress.

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 07, 2011
Neuberger analyst put on leave amid probe

Neuberger Berman Group has put research analyst Fayad Abbasi on paid leave as it looks into insider-trading

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2011
'Super' failure signals tax gridlock

The failure of the deficit reduction supercommittee last week all but guarantees that the gridlock over tax reform, including the Bush-era tax cuts, will continue beyond next year's presidential election

By Mark Schoeff Jr.