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Applying fiduciary rule to IRAs would be especially painful: Report
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2012
Applying fiduciary rule to IRAs would be especially painful: Report

Study on the price tag of applying fiduciary rule to IRAs shows huge costs, diminished access and service

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2012
Oppenheimer fund solicitation challenged in investor lawsuit

The Oppenheimer Holdings solicitation allegedly overstated the value of holdings in the Global Resource Private Equity Fund, described in a private placement memorandum as a fund of funds intending to invest in natural resource-related companies.

By Doug Cubberley
Killing estate tax gathers 'mo on Capitol Hill
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2012
Killing estate tax gathers 'mo on Capitol Hill

Supporters of a bill that would eliminate the estate tax are touting the fact that the legislation has attracted more than 200 House sponsors. But for now, this measure serves mostly as a Republican political statement. Democrats are making their own noise with tax bills that probably won't go anywere this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-head of real estate trade group said she bilked investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2012
Ex-head of real estate trade group said she bilked investors

Renee Marie Brown faces 20 years in prison for hawking bogus bond fund

By Bruce Kelly
Former LPL rep sold TICs with 'tricks': Lawyer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2012
Former LPL rep sold TICs with 'tricks': Lawyer

Elderly couple awarded $1.4M for claim over tenant-in-common exchanges; were seeking $8M

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 23, 2012
Lincoln National ordered to make good on insurance in heated Stoli case

Judge finds for claimant in $5 million stoli benefits payment from Lincoln National Life

By Darla Mercado
Pru will pay $17M to settle with seven states over death benefits
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 23, 2012
Pru will pay $17M to settle with seven states over death benefits

Prudential Financial Will pay $17 million to settle with seven states; regulators claim insurer used more comprehensive database for cutting off annuity payments than one used to locate those owed money.

By Bloomberg
Prudential settles with 20 states over unclaimed death benefits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2012
Prudential settles with 20 states over unclaimed death benefits

Agreement requires insurer to step up cross referencing to locate unpaid beneficiaries

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2012
LTCI too pricey even for Uncle Sam as CLASS Act yanked

Executives at life insurance companies can breathe a sigh of relief now that the proposed federal long-term-care insurance program — the CLASS Act — has been killed

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 20, 2012
SEC beware, money funds can bring system down

Failure to reform money-market funds would be a mistake: Economist panel

By Doug Cubberley
Republicans 'cost-benefiting' Dodd-Frank into the ground
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2012
Republicans 'cost-benefiting' Dodd-Frank into the ground

GOP relying more on financial analysis than legislation to slow industry reform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 18, 2012
Hall of Fame coach faked out players in $80 million Ponzi scheme: SEC

Donnan and partner convinced coaches, ex-players to invest in merchandise scheme, commission claims; worked as college football analyst for ESPN

By Liz Skinner
Vanguard's point man in Washington: Uncertainty abounds on tax policy
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2012
Vanguard's point man in Washington: Uncertainty abounds on tax policy

Delaplane tells advisers he's not optimistic that 'grown-ups' will prevail on Capitol Hill

By LKUYKENDALL
Market volatility? Don't blame ETFs, says ICI
ETFS APR 17, 2012
Market volatility? Don't blame ETFs, says ICI

New research from industry groups shows that macroeconomic events are more to blame for volatility than exchange-traded funds

By Jason Kephart
ASPPA, record keepers ask DOL for extension on plan fee disclosure
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2012
ASPPA, record keepers ask DOL for extension on plan fee disclosure

The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries and its sister organization The Council of Independent 401(k) Recordkeepers have asked the Labor Department for more time to meet enhanced fee disclosure requirements.

By Darla Mercado
ASPPA to Congress: 'Hands off our tax breaks'
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2012
ASPPA to Congress: 'Hands off our tax breaks'

Group storms Capitol Hill to protect retirement savings vehicles

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs to pay $22M to settle analyst huddle claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 16, 2012
Goldman Sachs to pay $22M to settle analyst huddle claims

Goldman Sachs failed to implement policies to keep its stock analysts from tipping select clients about upcoming research changes, SEC says.

By Doug Cubberley
Bankers Life settles charges it ran unlicensed B-D operations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 16, 2012
Bankers Life settles charges it ran unlicensed B-D operations

Insurer to pay nearly $10M to close case; states claim carrier had commission arrangement with Uvest, ProEquities

By Darla Mercado
Pacific West Securities ordered to pony up $2.1M over TICs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 16, 2012
Pacific West Securities ordered to pony up $2.1M over TICs

A Finra arbitration panel has awarded a couple $2.1M over unsuitable tenant-in-common exchange investments

By Bruce Kelly
FSI to hike fees dramatically
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2012
FSI to hike fees dramatically

The Financial Services Institute Inc. is planning to finance its beefed-up lobbying efforts with big dues increases to its broker-dealer member firms.

By Jeff Benjamin