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RIA NEWS FEB 08, 2010
Too scared to open statements, couple loses in arbitration

A New York couple who lost more than $2 million on financial and health care stock investments made by their independent adviser in 2008 and who stopped opening their monthly statements has failed in a bid to collect damages from Fidelity Investments, the custodian for their RIA.

By Jed Horowitz
FINTECH FEB 08, 2010
Security breach reported by Internet trading site collective2.com

Users of the do-it-yourself trading site collective2.com received an “urgent” e-mail at a few minutes past noon Wednesday notifying them that the company's computer database had been breached by a hacker and that all users should log in to change their passwords immediately.

By Davis Janowski
FINTECH FEB 08, 2010
Report: Hackers made big score at Citi

The FBI is investigating a hacker attack on Citigroup Inc. that led to the theft of tens of millions of dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

By Associated Press
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2010
Merrill bonuses to receive congressional grilling

Key members of Congress will begin an investigation to determine whether officials from Merrill Lynch deliberately misled lawmakers about bonuses the brokerage firm intended to pay out to top executives for its 2008 performance.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2010
Sister sues brother and his brokerage — and wins $608K award

A sister who sued her brother and his brokerage firm won a $608,000 arbitration decision last month in a case that alleged, among other claims, churning of highly volatile stocks in the weeks leading up to the market collapse of September 2008.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2010
Government requests information on using annuities in 401(k)s

The Labor and Treasury department have put out a request for information on the use of annuities in defined-contribution plans.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2010
Help make breaking up easier

The benefits that financial advisers provide to a client going through a divorce start when that client first informs you of the wedding plans.

By John E. Johansen
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2010
Advisers go it alone on personal finances

Like many financial advisers, Rick Kahler struggled for years over whether to hire a peer to review his personal financial plan.

By Lisa Shidler
RIA NEWS FEB 07, 2010
A tale of taxes - and superior service

I would like to share a story about great client service from a financial adviser.

By Jim Pavia
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2010
White House backs Roth IRAs as default pension investment vehicle

Retirement savings for workers automatically enrolled in individual retirement accounts under the administration's fiscal 2011 budget proposal would be invested in Roth IRAs — unless they specifically chose a traditional IRA.

By Sara Hansard
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2010
Distribution moratorium doomed

Bills introduced recently to give seniors another year's grace on required minimum distributions from retirement accounts won't get any traction in Congress, according to experts.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2010
Finra examinations boss Robert Errico to exit

Robert Errico, head of member regulation at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc., will be leaving the organization at the end of March.

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2010
Alberto Vilar sentenced in NYC to 9 years in jail

Opera-loving philanthropist Alberto Vilar was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison by a judge who credited his giving spirit but said he wanted to send a message to money managers that fraud will not be tolerated because it can damage confidence in the economy.

By Associated Press
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2010
Groups retrench on defining planners

The Financial Planning Coalition has given up its effort to get Congress to establish a definition of financial planning that would have brought thousands of insurance and securities brokers under the sway of a new oversight board.

By Jed Horowitz
OPINION FEB 05, 2010
Let's say goodbye to 12(b)-1 fees

If ever there were a time to kill 12(b)-1 fees, that time is now.

By Blaine F. Aikin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2010
Settlement with SEC brings State Street's subprime tab to $663M

State Street Bank and Trust Co. has agreed to pay more than $300 million to investors who lost money during the subprime meltdown in 2007 under a settlement announced today by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Sara Hansard
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2010
Administration seeks a nearly 11% budget hike for SEC

President Barack Obama has proposed another spending increase for the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2010
Rep. Towns: Gov't didn't force BofA, Merrill Lynch deal

A senior House Democrat says the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch and bank executives knew they had little chance of legally being able to back out of the deal.

By Associated Press
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 04, 2010
Life settlement suit raises questions about duties of reps, firms

A recent lawsuit concerning a failed investment in a life settlement has exposed a new area of regulatory uncertainty and potential liability for registered representatives and their firms.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2010
Bernie Madoff's operations exec arrested

The former operations director for Bernard Madoff Investment Securities was arrested Thursday to face conspiracy, securities fraud and tax charges.

By Associated Press