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Opinion: Three reasons the Greek bailout is doomed
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 05, 2010
Opinion: Three reasons the Greek bailout is doomed

Investors are nervous about the Greek bailout, but they're nervous for the wrong reasons. Yes, it is possible that other debt-ridden European nations may soon beg for bailouts. But that's just a small part of the story

By Rob Parenteau
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 05, 2010
Mass. financial adviser accused of stealing $4.3M from clients

Federal prosecutors have charged a former Plymouth financial adviser with fraud and tax charges stemming from allegations that he stole $4.3 million from clients.

By Associated Press
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2010
Did Edward Jones help derail Senate's fiduciary proposal?

Memo from firm to congressional staff members questioned whether the plan might actually hurt investors

By Dan Jamieson
Eight of Finra's top 10 execs pulled down $1M-plus last year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2010
Eight of Finra's top 10 execs pulled down $1M-plus last year

Meanwhile, regulatory fees were up by 10.5% in 2010; overall, regulator posted $55M net profit

By Dan Jamieson
Buffett has 'great confidence' in $5B Goldman bet: Berkshire director
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2010
Buffett has 'great confidence' in $5B Goldman bet: Berkshire director

A Berkshire director says Warren Buffett is 'not concerned' about his massive investment in the Wall Street giant, despite the stock's recent losses | <a href= http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=advisercommunity&amp;plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&amp;plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a3eccdd60-6dc9-4da5-99ea-8c411eeadc3fForum%3a673a3c8f-4a68-4cb5-8010-611c600b9f0cDiscussion%3a39465fdd-cf5d-4131-b99f-c8abb27559e2>Adviser chatter: Time to buy or sell GS stock?</a>

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2010
Like Toyota, damage control could backfire on Goldman

Let the whole story out, come clean with what happened, and you might come out of this with your reputation and franchise intact.

By Danny Sarch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2010
Adviser (and Bernie Madoff's neighbor) charged with $25M fraud

Donald Anthony Young, an investment adviser who headed Acorn Capital Management LLC, was charged with running a $25 million Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 29, 2010
Banned broker continued advising clients: Regulator

Permanently barred by Finra in 2008, adviser signed up clients anyway, Ohio claims; citizens group wants him out as town treasurer

By Jessica Toonkel
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 29, 2010
Fiduciary advocates are optimistic on Senate bill

As the debate over financial regulatory reform heats up in the Senate, the fiduciary-standard issue simmers on a back burner, though its backers haven't abandoned hope of seeing its inclusion in a final bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC IG to look into timing of Goldman Sachs charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2010
SEC IG to look into timing of Goldman Sachs charges

A Congressman wants to know if the fraud charges filed against the Wall Street titan have anything to do with the finanical reform bill pending in the Senate

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2010
Raymond James boss sounds alarm about financial reform

It's now or never for financial advisers to get their voices heard as Congress fleshes out the final details of the financial services reform bill.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2010
Beverly Hills man who copped to investment scam gets jail time

West Hollywood fund manager put clients' money towards improving his financial situation, not their's

By Associated Press
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2010
Broker involved in $1.1B fraud avoids prison -- for now

Ex-Credit Suisse Group AG broker Eric Butler can remain free while he appeals his securities-fraud conviction, a judge ruled, overturning another judge's decision.

By Mark Bruno
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 27, 2010
SEC's civil suit against Goldman Sachs hits funds

Count mutual funds and their investors among the big losers in the legal battle between the SEC and The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s broker-dealer unit.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
Goldman Sachs suit may prompt wider probe, greater regulation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs suit may prompt wider probe, greater regulation

The SEC's fraud suit against Goldman Sachs could trigger additional probes of collateralized debt obligations and lead to stricter regulation of the financial services industry

By Mark Bruno
Accused portfolio manager: Switch to cell during call with Deutsche Bank salesman 'unusual'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2010
Accused portfolio manager: Switch to cell during call with Deutsche Bank salesman 'unusual'

In court, Renato Negrin conceded that switching from a landline to a mobile during a talk with Jon-Paul Rorech was not normal. The duo are accused of insider trading

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 26, 2010
B-Ds fight back against litigation on Reg D offerings

Two broker-dealers are coming out swinging against investors and securities regulators who are looking for redress over the sale of private placements that went belly up last year.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2010
It's time to shed some light on 12(b)-1 fees

Clients should be armed with as much data as possible when making investment decisions

By Jim Pavia
Peter Schiff: The Fed is inflating the 'biggest bubble of them all'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2010
Peter Schiff: The Fed is inflating the 'biggest bubble of them all'

During the 1990s, inflationary Federal Reserve policy fueled a tech stock bubble. When that bubble burst, the Fed inflated a larger one in real estate. Now that the real estate bubble has burst, the Fed is inflating the biggest bubble of them all -- a government bubble.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2010
SEC claims investment firm took L.A. bus drivers for a ride

The commission files charges in an alleged $14.7 million Ponzi scheme aimed at retired bus drivers in Los Angeles.

By Hilary Johnson