John Goff

John was Online Editor at InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2014. You can see his LinkedIn here.

John Goff
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Gross clears out U.S. debt from flagship fund: Report
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAR 08, 2011
Gross clears out U.S. debt from flagship fund: Report

Total Return Fund said to hold no government paper as of the end of February

Oil at $200 a barrel by May? Options traders raising their bets
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2011
Oil at $200 a barrel by May? Options traders raising their bets

Who's afraid of inflation wolf? Investors plow into 10-year Treasuries
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAR 07, 2011
Who's afraid of inflation wolf? Investors plow into 10-year Treasuries

Uncle Sam's most recent offering of medium-term notes draws surprising interest; 4% yield seen as possible

Illinois bond default looking more remote
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAR 07, 2011
Illinois bond default looking more remote

Land of Lincoln prepping new debt issue; yields still lower than government paper from Portugal, though

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2011
Settlement settled?

A lawyer for clients suing Securities America over Reg D offerings that went bust says parent Ameriprise has agreed to pay $27M to end the litigation.

Bad tip from 'Poppy'? Finra files complaint against David Lerner Associates
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Bad tip from 'Poppy'? Finra files complaint against David Lerner Associates

On Wednesday, Finra accused David Lerner Associates of selling an unsuitable investment -- shares of Apple REIT -- to unsophisticated and elderly clients. Sales of Apple REIT comprised 60% of the brokerage's business since 1996, the regulator added. In a statement, the firm said it expects 'to be completely vindicated.'

Wells took up to 153 days to get prospectuses to mutual fund buyers: Finra
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Wells took up to 153 days to get prospectuses to mutual fund buyers: Finra

Wells Fargo wagon slow in getting info to clients, regulator claims; brokerage settles charges for $1M

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Gryphon boss cops to running sham investment firm

Kenneth Marsh pleads guilty to fraud; supposed global operation actually run out of strip mall in Staten Island, prosecutors say

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2011
Sale of reverse convertibles dings another B-D

Santander Securities agrees to pay $2M to settle charges brokers sold unsuitable investments to the elderly

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2011
Adviser claimed $1.5B in assets, had $9M: SEC

Commission claims Hanlon failed to inform clients that his firm's financial status was 'seriously impaired'