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 REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2010
L.A. real estate mogul and investment guru charged with fraud

Namvar accused of stealing $23M from clients to pay off other investors; bigwig in Persian Jewish community

INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 08, 2010
Fed buying binge will zap Treasury yields, Pimco predicts

Bond giant, others say central bank set to embark on 'QE2' -- a second round of quantitative easing. The result? Yields will sink to Eisenhower-era levels

Rapid recovery for grave economy is 'mission impossible,' says Roubini
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 02, 2010
Rapid recovery for grave economy is 'mission impossible,' says Roubini

Economist Nouriel Roubini says there's no chance for a swift economic turnaround. In fact, he says a recovery, if it happens, will actually feel like a recession. Given that scenario, Dr. Doom thinks the U.S. greenback may be a better bet than gold.

$$$ to be considered wealthy? Millionaires offer surprising answer
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 24, 2010
$$$ to be considered wealthy? Millionaires offer surprising answer

You'd think $3M or so in investible assets would make a person feel rich. Not so, say the well-off.

It's the 'Benmosche Show' now: Golub out at AIG
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2010
It's the 'Benmosche Show' now: Golub out at AIG

The resignation of AIG chairman Harvey Golub may have come abruptly on Wednesday evening -- but it came as no big surprise.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
Zebra owner -- and wealth manager -- to get new set of stripes after conning clients

Ex-Wachovia employee sold banking product that didn't exist, pocketed the money, bought zebras, helicopter; sentenced to seven years in jail

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
ATM Ponzi artist handed eight-year sentence to repay debit to society

Netschi bilked clients out of $80M; Wall Street banker who lost $4M now waiting tables

Stocks on brink of 'big pop,' says famed investor
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2010
Stocks on brink of 'big pop,' says famed investor

Famed investor and hedge fund manager Barton Biggs thinks the market is 'very, very oversold' and headed for a substantial rally -- and soon. Others aren't so sure

Goldman's 'punishment': Two weeks' earnings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 22, 2010
Goldman's 'punishment': Two weeks' earnings

The $550 million penalty may be a record, but some industry watchers say the firm got off light in its settlement with the SEC.

Tinker, tax adviser, planner, spy?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2010
Tinker, tax adviser, planner, spy?

Given that she's accused of being a Russian secret agent, Cynthia Murphy is probably the most famous financial planner on the planet.