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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2007
Former hedge fund manager indicted for fraud

The former head of a Hailey, Idaho-based hedge fund was indicted on criminal charges that he carried out a fraudulent scheme that bilked investors out of $88 million, the U.S. Attorney's office said yesterday.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2007
DOL clarifies investment advice exemptions

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration released its first Field Assistance Bulletin of the year, which provides guidance to field investigators regarding an exemption for investment advice in the Pension Protection Act.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2007
Hedge fund group to price IPO Feb. 8

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 02, 2007
Consumer sentiment sets record

Lower gas prices and a thriving labor market boosted consumer confidence to its highest level in two years, according to the monthly index of consumer sentiment that Reuters and the University of Michigan released today.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 02, 2007
Thornburg unveils international fund

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. announced today the introduction of the Thornburg International Growth Fund.

NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2007
KPMG suffers adverse legal ruling

KPMG LLP endured another blow in its tax shelter case this week, when a federal judge in Texas ruled that tax shelters based on fake bank loans are not legitimate tax write-offs, according to the New York Times.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2007
Up-and-coming execs

Three executives of National Planning Corp., Sean Haley, Bryan Jacobsen and Austin Moon, have received promotions.

RETIREMENT TAX FEB 01, 2007
Senate passes minimum wage increase

The Senate approved the first increase in minimum wage in 10 years, bumping it to $7.25 per hour.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 01, 2007
Putnam Investments sold for $3.9 billion

Putnam Investments today announced that it is being acquired by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a subsidiary of Power Financial Corp. in Montreal, for $3.9 billion.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 01, 2007
Home sales index records hefty gain

The Pending Home Sales Index, which measures signed sales contracts, increased 4.9% in December.