Black eye

The news that an ex-director at Finra allegedly doctored reports requested by the SEC could not have come at a worse time for the SRO | <i>Reader's take:</i> <b>&quot;Now we have the regulators incapable of regulating the regulators!&quot;</b><br>Want to vent? <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20111027/FREE/111029943?plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:3b60a713-8905-4c6d-92f9-8b154de56242>Click here</a>
OCT 28, 2011

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MAI Capital pushes into Atlanta with Waypoint Wealth deal
MAI Capital pushes into Atlanta with Waypoint Wealth deal

Fueled by a recent shot in the arm from private equity firm Carlyle, MAI adds a $490 million Atlanta RIA as it keeps building out its national footprint.

Georgia advisor gets maximum – 20 years – for $400 million Ponzi
Georgia advisor gets maximum – 20 years – for $400 million Ponzi

“Todd Burkhalter organized what is likely the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history,” said one FBI official.

Carson taps Osaic recruiting veteran as independent channel expansion continues
Carson taps Osaic recruiting veteran as independent channel expansion continues

With experience from Goldman Sachs and TD Ameritrade, the RIA's newest SVP hire adds to a recent wave of executive departures from hybrid Osaic.

Mesirow acquires part of flexPATH in second retirement deal of 2026
Mesirow acquires part of flexPATH in second retirement deal of 2026

Chicago-based Mesirow Fiduciary Solutions adds flexPATH's plan-level outsourced fiduciary book, boosting its retirement market reach to $164 billion.

Advisor moves: LPL lands $350M veteran advisor duo in Florida
Advisor moves: LPL lands $350M veteran advisor duo in Florida

Also, Raymond James's employee advisor channel adds breakaways from Wells Fargo and Stifel, while UBS welcomes an ex-Morgan Stanley duo in Indiana.

SPONSORED Direct indexing webinar targets tax-loss harvesting amid market swings

Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income