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Hugh Hefner's son-in-law settles charges arising from Playboy stock trades
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2010
Hugh Hefner's son-in-law settles charges arising from Playboy stock trades

Marovitz allegedly relied on inside info when trading shares in his own brokerage accounts; said to have lost 'substantial sums of money'

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2010
Special report: Lifestages

In the final installment of this four-part series, <i>InvestmentNews</i> examines how advisers' relationships with 75+ year-old clients is changing considerably.

By Mark Bruno
New Medicare law could spark client-adviser talks
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2010
New Medicare law could spark client-adviser talks

End-of-life planning seen raising awareness of issue; living will crucial

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2010
Our already broken pension system is being destroyed

In yet another example of &#8220;innumeracy&#8221; when it comes to retirement adequacy, the Bipartisan Policy Center &#8212; which insists that affluent people will retire rich and don't deserve tax breaks &#8212; has proposed tackling the deficit by halving the amount that employers and employees can contribute to 401(k) accounts

By Jane White
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2010
Program helps women cope with 'life transitions'

An enormous number of women aren't getting the help they need to navigate major life changes

By Deborah Nason
FINTECH DEC 12, 2010
Advisers viewing videos in new ways

Their numbers are small, but more and more advisers are starting to see value in recording video commentary for use on their websites, as well as in communications with clients

By Davis Janowski
JPMorgan sued for $6.4B over Madoff fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2010
JPMorgan sued for $6.4B over Madoff fraud

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., Bernard Madoff's &#8220;primary banker,&#8221; was sued for $6.4 billion by the trustee liquidating the imprisoned con man's former firm.

By Mark Bruno
Antilla: Why do investors trust advisers, but not Wall Street?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 10, 2010
Antilla: Why do investors trust advisers, but not Wall Street?

Investors are still miffed with the securities industry for the havoc that resulted from the credit crisis. Financial advisers are somehow escaping that wrath.

By Susan Antilla
SEC snubbed in short-term funding bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2010
SEC snubbed in short-term funding bill

The Securities and Exchange Commission will have to forge ahead with the dozens of studies and regulations called for in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law without any extra funding until at least early March.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Franklin Templeton finally vindicated in market-timing case
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 09, 2010
Franklin Templeton finally vindicated in market-timing case

Judge rules in favor of only fund firm that refused to settle class action; 'last man standing'

By Jessica Toonkel
WIREHOUSES DEC 09, 2010
Morgan Stanley said to expect bonuses to drop as much as 30%

Morgan Stanley, the sixth-largest U.S. bank by assets, has told some employees to expect investment banking bonuses to decline 10 percent to 30 percent, according to two people briefed on the matter.

By Mark Bruno
Riled-up Dems say estate tax plan 'a bridge too far'
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2010
Riled-up Dems say estate tax plan 'a bridge too far'

Democrats take dead aim at $5M exemption, low rate; .14% of estates would owe taxes under Obama's proposal

By John Goff
Baucus bids to block estate tax dodge
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2010
Baucus bids to block estate tax dodge

Influential lawmaker seeks to raise rate on gift tax; 'may disperse some people'

By Bloomberg
'Operation broken trust': Feds hit hundreds with $8.3B in fraud charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2010
'Operation broken trust': Feds hit hundreds with $8.3B in fraud charges

A nationwide law enforcement crackdown targeting financial fraud has led to cases against 343 criminal defendants involving $8.3 billion in estimated losses, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday.

By Associated Press
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2010
Fixing the Securities and Exchange Commission

These are the following remarks delivered by Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro as part of the Brodsky Family Fund Lecture Series at Northwestern University School of Law on Nov. 9

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2010
Older individuals pay more for new LTC policies: Study

Roughly 76% of individuals under 61 who purchased long-term-care insurance during the first half of 2010 will pay less than $2,500 a year, according to a study released today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH DEC 08, 2010
New features coming to StreetScape, National Financial's broker workstation

Announcement heralds increased technology sharing with other parts of Fidelity

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2010
Pensions offer the self-employed flexibility

As of late, most financial advice regarding retirement options has been geared toward company employees

By David Peterson
What the new tax plan means for the markets
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2010
What the new tax plan means for the markets

Stocks rose, copper and gold climbed to all-time highs and Treasuries fell after President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts, offsetting concern that Europe's debt crisis will spread further.

By Mark Bruno
Bush-era tax cuts: The six key terms on the table
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2010
Bush-era tax cuts: The six key terms on the table

President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans kick-started negotiations today at the White House over a possible extension of Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire Dec. 31.

By Mark Bruno