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RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2009
Economist Nouriel Roubini remains Dr. Gloom

Throw cold water on reports that bearish economist Nouriel Roubini is turning into an optimist.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 17, 2009
Report: Prudential in talks to buy AIG units in Japan

Prudential Financial Inc. of Newark, N.J., is back in talks with American International Group Inc. to purchase a pair of the beleaguered carrier's Japanese units, according to published reports.

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 17, 2009
SEC chairman backs bill to let B-Ds compete on mutual fund sale commissions

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro has called on Congress to allow broker-dealers to compete on commissions they charge when they sell mutual fund shares.

By Sara Hansard
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2009
June housing construction rises unexpectedly

Construction of new U.S. homes rose in June to the highest level in seven months, a sign builders are starting to regain confidence as they emerge from the housing bust.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2009
Citigroup earns $3B in second quarter; BofA net is $2.42B

Citigroup joined four other big banks in reporting strong results for the quarter. After paying preferred dividends, the bank earned $3 billion, or 49 cents per share. It lost $2.86 billion, or 55 cents per share, during the same quarter last year.

By Associated Press
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starts a round of staff cuts
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2009
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starts a round of staff cuts

Executives at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney have begun a round of layoffs in a bid to cut costs resulting from the massive merger of the two firms, which was completed last month.

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2009
Virginia to net nearly $1.3M in multistate deal settling auction rate securities case

Virginia will receive nearly $1.3 million as part of a multistate settlement with two investment companies.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2009
Schwab 2Q profit fell 31% on lower revenue, special charges

The Charles Schwab Corp. today reported a 31% decline in second-quarter earnings from the year-earlier period, citing low interest rates, restructuring charges and still-weak equities markets.

By Jed Horowitz
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2009
JPMorgan Chase reports booming second quarter

JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted a 36% jump in second-quarter profit today easily surpassing Wall Street expectations as strength in its core consumer and investment banking businesses offset a jump in credit losses.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2009
LPL Financial to pull plug on Pershing clearing platform

In a major retrenchment, LPL Investment Holdings Inc. of Boston is pulling the plug on the Pershing LLC clearing platform used by about 1,700 advisers on three broker-dealers it acquired in 2007, and moving those reps onto LPL's clearing platform.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2009
Consumer prices jump, industrial production falls

Consumer prices shot up in June by the largest amount in 11 months, reflecting the biggest jump in gasoline prices in nearly five years.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2009
Consumer prices jump 0.7% in June

The government says consumer prices shot up in June by the largest amount in 11 months, reflecting the biggest jump in gasoline prices in nearly five years.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2009
Retail, wholesale prices rise in June

The government said retail sales advanced in June by the largest amount in five months, led by a surge in gasoline prices and a slight rebound in the battered auto sector.

By Associated Press
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2009
Goldman Sachs earnings easily surpass expectations

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2009
Grandparents generous with money, but not advice, report says

Grandparents have been shelling out cash to help their grandchildren, but not advice to accompany the assistance, according to data from MetLife Mature Market Institute.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2009
The brave new world of FBAR

Your client has an account with a bank located in a foreign country. The client has heard that the government is imposing onerous penalties for failure to file a FBAR report by June 30. Are they in trouble? What should they do immediately to resolve the situation?

By Jonathan Horn, CPA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2009
Bill would give SEC vast powers to regulate broker compensation

The Securities and Exchange Commission would gain more authority to make rules governing broker compensation under draft legislation sent by the Department of the Treasury to Capitol Hill Friday.

By Sara Hansard
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2009
Budget deficit tops $1T for first time

Nine months into the fiscal year, the federal deficit has topped $1 trillion for the first time.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2009
Kids showing good sense about spending, survey says

Kids are learning that when the economy gets tough, the tough will cut back on their spending, according to a recent poll from the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2009
Finra to reps and execs: Think twice before selling 529s

Senior Finra officials have started to tell broker-dealer executives and representatives that they should think twice when selling Section 529 college savings plans.

By Bruce Kelly