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SEC charges Goldman Sachs with fraud
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2010
SEC charges Goldman Sachs with fraud

The commission claims Goldman failed to disclose that a client helped create — and then bet against — securities the firm sold to investors

By Associated Press
Wall Street women still knocking on men's rooms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2010
Wall Street women still knocking on men's rooms

Bloomberg's Susan Antilla offers her opinion on just how much (or little) progress women have made in the financial services industry over the last two decades

By Susan Antilla
IRA ALERT APR 16, 2010
What can't be converted to a Roth

Unfortunately, many individuals are getting confused.

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2010
The debate goes on: To Roth or not to Roth?

The following is an edited transcript of an InvestmentNews.com webcast held in New York on March 9.

By MFXFeeder
Merrill Lynch auction rate securities suit dismissed
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2010
Merrill Lynch auction rate securities suit dismissed

Merrill Lynch won dismissal of an investors' class-action lawsuit over auction-rate securities, at least the seventh such victory since the market collapsed in February 2008.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2010
How many of BofA Merrill's new recruits will stick?

According to Wednesday's edition of the Financial Times, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is gearing up to hire 2,000 rookie brokers. Adding these new minions to Sallie Krawcheck's 15,000-person retail army prompts a few questions.

By Evan Cooper
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
Financial adviser to France's richest woman target of police search

Police searched the offices of the financial adviser to France's richest woman Friday as part of a growing scandal that includes allegations she gave cash illegally to President Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign.

By Bloomberg
Former S&P exec: Revenue pressure skewed ratings
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
Former S&P exec: Revenue pressure skewed ratings

Tells Congressional panel that the push to land bank fees -- along with lax government oversight and breakdown in communications -- resulted in abuses

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
Blog: Should I stay or should I go?

As more Branch Managers pick up and move to another firm, more and more advisers are quoting the classic 1981 song by The Clash while considering whether they should follow their old boss to greener pastures.

By Danny Sarch
WIREHOUSES APR 15, 2010
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker to plead guilty in kickback scheme

A former broker for Morgan Stanley and Banc of America Securities LLC will plead guilty today to receiving kickbacks for his role in a stock-loan scheme that operated from March 2004 to December 2005, court records show.

By Mark Bruno
Morgan Stanley took huge hit on real estate fund, report says
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
Morgan Stanley took huge hit on real estate fund, report says

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund VI International said to be down 61% -- not suprising, given the fund was raised at the peak of the property boom

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2010
Finra cracks down on credit disclosure

Morgan Keegan fallout? The securities regulator warns B-Ds that bonds in funds cannot be considered 'rated' unless a third-party actually does the rating

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger's pay drops 35%

Brokerage and investment manager Charles Schwab Corp. gave its CEO Walter Bettinger a pay package valued at $10 million last year, according to a regulatory filing made Tuesday.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
TD Ameritrade's Tomczyk: RIA business key to raising valuation of company

By Jed Horowitz
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2010
Last-minute question on estate taxes or Roths? Ask our Tax Man

Randy Abeles from RSM McGladrey takes all of advisers' tax questions this week.

By Mark Bruno
TD Ameritrade's Tomczyk: Still no plans to buy E*Trade
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
TD Ameritrade's Tomczyk: Still no plans to buy E*Trade

Tomczyk says discount brokerage still has no plan to buy E*Trade; the company could authorize a dividend at some point, however.

By Jed Horowitz
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2010
Evercore Partners buys private funds biz from Neuberger Berman

Evercore Partners Inc. said Wednesday that it has purchased Neuberger Berman's Private Funds Placement Group as it looks to expand its advisory services.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
UBS clients win first round in battle with tax authorities

Switzerland cannot hand over files on 26 suspected tax cheats to U.S. authorities because their failure to properly declare assets doesn't constitute fraud under Swiss law, a top court has ruled.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2010
ING broker-dealers' leading suitor is Don Marron's Lightyear Capital

The former Paine Webber chairman, who went all-out in failed bid for AIG's B-Ds, is said to have considerable interest in three of the ING Advisors Network broker-dealers

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 15, 2010
ING to spin off insurance operations

European services giant ING Groep NV said Monday it will split itself in two, spinning off its insurance arm to simplify its business and issuing €7.5 billion ($11.3 billion) in new shares to repay state bailout money.

By Associated Press