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FINTECH JUL 13, 2007
Albridge rolls out new calculation choices

Advisers can now produce on-the-fly internal rate of return and daily time weighted return rates of return for their clients.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 11, 2007
Mutual funds fall under hedge regulation

Mutual funds will now be subject to a new rule that prohibits fraud in hedge funds and other private investment pools.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2007
Employers continue to close, freeze plans

Two-thirds of defined benefit pension sponsors have either closed their plans to new hires or have frozen such pensions for all participants in the last two years.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2007
Morgan continues real estate spree

Morgan Stanley has bought Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co.'s Seoul headquarters for $1.04 billion, published reports said.

By Bloomberg
OPINION JUL 09, 2007
It’s clearly time to tackle the AMT

Now that the Senate has disposed of the immigration reform bill, perhaps it and the House of Representatives can turn their attention to a matter at least as serious: reform or repeal of the alternative minimum tax — preferably repeal.

By ewilliams
OPINION JUL 09, 2007
The magic of exchange-traded notes: Tax deferral

Exchange-traded notes are the newest wrinkle from Barclays, the main sponsor of exchange-traded funds.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2007
Ben Edwards blasts Wachovia merger

Ben Edwards III, a former chief executive of A.G. Edwards Inc., is not happy about his family firm’s merger with Wachovia Corp.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2007
12(b)-1 fees come under attack again

On the heels of the federal appeals court decision rejecting fee-based brokerage accounts, brokers are facing yet another challenge from consumer advocates who are questioning whether 12(b)-1 fees are being used illegally.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2007
Remaining regional firms say, ‘We’re not for sale’

As the number of regional brokerage firms dwindles, executives at those that remain insist they’re better off staying independent.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2007
CFA Institute faces trademark battle in India

A long-running trademark battle is threatening to derail the expansion of the CFA Institute in what has become one of the fastest-growing markets for financial planning professionals.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2007
Goldman gets poison-pen letters

The FBI is analyzing death threats against Goldman Sachs, according to published reports.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 05, 2007
Brookstreet reps may be Wedbush-bound

Wedbush Morgan may land 100-plus reps from Brookstreet now that the son's founder has signed on with the firm.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUL 05, 2007
More fund companies to offer 130/30s

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2007
End pensions for congressional felons

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 27, 2007
Woodbury Financial names president

Woodbury Financial Services, a top twenty independent-contractor broker-dealer, has promoted Walter White to president of the firm.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUN 27, 2007
Merrill sued for discrimination

The EEOC has sued Merrill Lynch on behalf of an Iranian national who alleges that the bank discriminated against him.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUN 27, 2007
Fee dispute to be heard by Supremes

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute on whether a tax code allows trusts to claim a full deduction for investment management fees.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2007
KKR said to seek B-D license

Looking toward an initial public offering, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is seeking a securities broker-dealer license, TheDeal.com said.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUN 25, 2007
Wachovia retention deals may not keep brokers

Wachovia Securities LLC may face challenges in retaining all the brokers it wants to, in the wake of its announced merger with A.G. Edwards Inc. of St. Louis.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUN 25, 2007
Brookstreet scion joins Wedbush

In an attempt to save a semblance of his family’s broker-dealer, Scott Brooks, scion of the founder of Brookstreet Securities Corp., last Thursday jumped to Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. and then immediately invited Brookstreet’s 500 affiliated representatives to join him.

By Bloomberg