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Federal prosecutors probing Goldman: Sources
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2010
Federal prosecutors probing Goldman: Sources

It's been a tough week for the Wall Street giant. On Tuesday, the bank's executives were pilloried by a Senate subcommittee. Now, sources claim the U.S. attorney in New York is looking into transactions conducted by the firm.

By Bloomberg
IRA ALERT JUN 06, 2010
Having the conversion conversation

Although the Roth conversion isn't for everyone, financial advisers must have the conversion conversation with every client who qualifies.

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2010
Obama's 401(k) rule up in the air after House measure

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2010
Time is right to invest in sectors that do well as interest rates rise

With interest rates at historic lows and no place to go but up, it behooves investors to have a strategy in place ahead of a rate hike cycle that is likely to begin this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2010
Starting from scratch to build a business? Never quit marketing

When John Krambeer left the brokerage industry in 2004 to start his own fee-based firm, the first few years were 'pure hell.'

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2010
Partners put all their assets in a single basket

By Hilary Johnson
WIREHOUSES JUN 03, 2010
Broker's alleged theft of cemetery trust funds costs Citi $1.5M

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. announced today that it has hit Citigroup Global Markets Inc. with a monetary sanction for supervisory violations relating to its handling of trust funds belonging to cemeteries in two states.

By InvestmentNews Staff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2010
Indie B-D lures top reps — with a twist

Plying a path that sometimes has proven perilous, DeWaay Financial is staking its claim in the marketplace by offering financial advisers and their wealthy clients access to high-stakes private-equity, venture-capital and investment-banking deals.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2010
Goldman case brings renewed hope in fiduciary-reform fight

The SEC charges of fraud against Goldman Sachs & Co. are giving renewed hope to financial advisers who want the fiduciary standard included in financial-reform legislation pending in Congress.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2010
Wealthy might have to kiss their GRATs goodbye

Grantor-retained annuity trusts, one of the most powerful and tax efficient wealth transfer tools, could be a lot less attractive for wealthy investors in the future.

By Hilary Johnson
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Bob Doll's video viewpoints: Calls for the second half

Bob Doll, the vice chairman and chief equity strategist at Blackrock, sat down with InvestmentNews to offer his thoughts on the direction of the global markets, as well as interest rates, for the remainder of 2010.

By Mark Bruno
Investors missing out on 'epic earnings recovery,' says Putnam's Thakore
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Investors missing out on 'epic earnings recovery,' says Putnam's Thakore

The economy is in a lot better shape than most people think, according to Nick Thakore, manager of the $4 billion Putnam Voyager Fund

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Morningstar to rate all Section 529 plans

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
Indictment, emails reveal disturbing details in alleged muni bond bid-rigging scheme
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Indictment, emails reveal disturbing details in alleged muni bond bid-rigging scheme

For three years, the Justice Department has been probing a purported massive conspiracy in the muni bond market. An inside look at the government's investigation reveals how banks, traders, advisers and brokers allegedly cheated towns and taxpayers out of billions of dollars.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Financial advisers scramble to mitigate bigger state tax bite

Although many wealthy taxpayers are worried about Washington's plans for tax increases, financial advisers and other tax experts are sounding the alarm bell about state tax hikes.

By David Hoffman
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Colo. broker loses license over private-placement sales

Colorado regulators alleged that Mr. Guyette sold private placements to a number of investors with whom he did not have a substantial prior relationship.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra warns B-Ds about their bond ratings
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Finra warns B-Ds about their bond ratings

In the wake of the Morgan Keegan case, bonds will be 'unrated' without a third-party OK

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2010
Let market judge credibility of debt raters

The role and economics of credit-rating firms are among the most important issues to be addressed in any financial-reform legislation.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2010
El-Erian to investors: 'Keep your seatbelts on and tight'

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2010
Eveillard: BP's woes may boost oil company stocks

Spill may mean less drilling, which would drive up price of crude, says renowned value-fund manager

By Bloomberg