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SIPC warns of web scam targeting Madoff victims
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2010
SIPC warns of web scam targeting Madoff victims

Look-alike site claims to have recovered $1.3B stash from a 'Madoff' hideout in Malaysia. It's also offering burned investors a chance to apply for some of that cash.

Dodd's revised bill a mixed bag for financial advisers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 22, 2010
Dodd's revised bill a mixed bag for financial advisers

In: Investor Advocate office, ramped up protection for senior investors; Out: fiduciary standard for brokers who give advice

Brokers on the run at independent B-Ds
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2010
Brokers on the run at independent B-Ds

A third of all moves in February came at indies.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2010
Surprise audit trips up star adviser in Seattle

An unexpected visit by an ING Financial auditor uncovered a potential scam at Breard & Associates Wealth Management. Now, infomercial star Rhonda Breard is facing fraud charges.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2010
Are you a 4? AIG said to be rolling out rating system for incentive comp

American International Group Inc. is launching a plan to revamp how it arrives at incentive pay for its workers, according to the NY Times.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2010
Lifestages case study: Keeping up with the Joneses

The Jones family is in need of financial advice in a major way. InvestmentNews wants to know how you would advise this made-up 30-somethings couple, the first case study of a four-part series on lifestage investing.

Finra top cop Susan Merrill departing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2010
Finra top cop Susan Merrill departing

Enforcement director follows Robert Errico out the door at industry watchdog

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 09, 2010
The big three: Morningstar names fund managers of the decade (video)

Who were the top portfolio managers of the last ten years and why? Watch the video below from Morningstar and find out:

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 02, 2010
Nomura shifts management team in U.S.

Naoki Matsuba set to take over the reins in the Japanese company's North American operations

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 27, 2010
Finra unveils guidelines for social media and blogging

For months, a task force for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has been reviewing some of the major issues surrounding the professional use of social media in the financial services community – and now the self-regulatory organization has finally issued an overview of their guidelines.