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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2008
Claiming bias, subprime exec appeals arbitration

The chief executive of a subprime lender who lost a $65 million lawsuit against Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. is demanding another bite at the apple.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2008
The cost of cashing out

If employees knew how much cashing out their plan when getting laid off or changing jobs could affect their future, maybe they would leave the plans untouched.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES SEP 14, 2008
BofA, Merrill deal done as Lehman teeters

Lehman Brothers is verging on collapse, even as Bank of America has reportedly bought Merrill Lynch for $44 billion; AIG hammering out its own rescue strategy.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2008
Bill passes to end regulatory ‘Whac-A-Mole’

The Securities and Exchange Commission would have explicit power to bar people associated with investment advisory firms for violating securities law under legislation unanimously approved yesterday by the House of Representatives.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES SEP 11, 2008
I-banks helped clients beat taxes, Senate says

Handful of firms peddled equity swaps, stock loans to clients; 'IRS pussyfooted on this.'

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2008
ETF-fueled retirement plan launched

Efficient Market Advisors LLC of Del Mar, Calif., announced today the launch of the first 403(b) retirement program offering professionally managed portfolios of exchange traded funds.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH SEP 08, 2008
Glitch once again shuts down London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange PLC halted trading for three and a half hours on Thursday because of a technical glitch that prevented some customers from connecting to its systems.

By Associated Press
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2008
403(b) plan participants save less than 401(k) investors

Participants in 403(b) plans tend to be more conservative and set aside less money than those in 401(k) plans, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2008
401(k) debit cards are an oxymoron

Our consumer-driven society has long since sped through the intersection where discretionary spending meets available income.

By Bloomberg
OPINION SEP 08, 2008
Can brokers be fiduciaries?

Judging by newly proposed regulations on investment advice, it looks as if the Department of Labor is trying hard to engineer a sharp turn from the course established by Congress.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH SEP 08, 2008
MoneyGuidePro updates offer more flexibility, automation

The latest version of Money-GuidePro focuses on flexible features designed to automate an adviser's initial meetings with clients.

By Bloomberg
OPINION SEP 08, 2008

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2008
The cost of cashing out

How does terminating your 401(k) plan affect your retirement?

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2008
Auto 401(k) plans keep participants in the game

Consider the inertia of today's 401(k) plan participants the vindication of behavioral economics.

By Bloomberg
OPINION SEP 05, 2008
Pre-retirement checklist is an essential planning tool

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2008
Safeguarding IRAs in difficult times

Worries about bank failures and the stability of other financial institutions are all over the news lately.

By Bloomberg
OPINION SEP 01, 2008
Housing's continuing crisis

Financial planners and investment advisers are likely to have a hard time calming their clients over the next few months as the mortgage crisis continues to roil the financial markets.

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES SEP 01, 2008
Court voids non-compete contracts

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2008
401(k)s tapped for loans less than in 2007

Despite reports this year that more people were borrowing from their 401(k) plans to cover daily expenses, the latest data from several plan providers show that the number of loans have fallen in some cases.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH SEP 01, 2008
Finra, SEC rules constrain advisers in blogosphere

Advisers who rely on blogs to communicate with their clients view the activity as a harmless, inexpensive technology.

By Bloomberg