John Goff

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

John Goff
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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 02, 2010
Fan who returned Jeter's ball needs conference at the mound with financial adviser

Handing over Derek Jeter's milestone ball has made a celebrity out of Christian Lopez -- and the financial implications also could have his head spinning.

Vanguard drops fees, upping pressure on Fidelity
INVESTING ETFS OCT 26, 2010
Vanguard drops fees, upping pressure on Fidelity

Vanguard reduces its rake for two million customers. The move, says one fund industry watcher, 'puts some heat' on rival Fidelity.

Greenspan on U.S. deficit: 'Scary'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2010
Greenspan on U.S. deficit: 'Scary'

Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, says Uncle Sam's massive deficit is 'scary.' He offers some tough solutions.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 13, 2010
'Rookie' mistake rocked JPMorgan's commodities unit

Dismissals and defections after losing bet on coal leaves unit down 20% against plan for the first half of 2010; 'don't panic'

Seller's remorse? Wall Street rethinking suitability of 'suitability'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2010
Seller's remorse? Wall Street rethinking suitability of 'suitability'

The SEC suit against Goldman Sachs has some Wall Street execs rethinking the standard of care that's due less-savvy investors. But flogging a new framework for 'suitability' could be a tough sell.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2010
Dash for cash

Broker-dealers are scrambling for capital, with some turning to clients for financing. But that approach raises questions -- and possibly red flags with regulators.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2010
Druckenmiller exit marks end of 'old normal' for investing, says Pimco's Gross

Bond king reiterates view that supersized investment returns are thing of the past

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2010
Principal Financial to check out of health insurance biz

Move frees company to focus on asset management; insurance less profitable

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2010
Financial-reform bill: Good, Bad and Ugly

The Senate financial-reform bill introduced by Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., tackled a lot of difficult issues, made some tough decisions and punted on a relatively easy one — requiring financial professionals who give investment advice to accept fiduciary responsibility.

'Extensive, massive, brazen fraud' — in Aisle C
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2010
'Extensive, massive, brazen fraud' — in Aisle C

Capitol Investment's Shapiro solicited clients for bogus grocery distribution company; nearly $1B Ponzi scheme