John Goff

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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 28, 2011
Black eye

The news that an ex-director at Finra allegedly doctored reports requested by the SEC could not have come at a worse time for the SRO | <i>Reader's take:</i> <b>&quot;Now we have the regulators incapable of regulating the regulators!&quot;</b><br>Want to vent? <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20111027/FREE/111029943?plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:3b60a713-8905-4c6d-92f9-8b154de56242>Click here</a>

Bernanke: Moody's plan could trigger run on money funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 28, 2011
Bernanke: Moody's plan could trigger run on money funds

Fed head criticizes rater's proposal to reveal which funds might be bailed out during market panics

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2011
Ex-fund manager claims company founder bullied him, called him a 'moron'

Former PM at New Star Asset Management suing fund firm's boss; 'angry, antagonistic and unpleasant'

INcite: Flat-tax backers are flat-out wrong
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2011
INcite: Flat-tax backers are flat-out wrong

Set-up is purportedly simpler, fairer and will lower everyone's taxes; it fails on all three counts

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 26, 2011
Merrill's 'Circle' just got smaller

In a huge win for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a Merrill Lynch team with $14M in annual production -- and including several members of the firm's elite 'Circle of Champions'-- has left to join MSSB. Said one recruiter: &quot;This will send shock waves through [Merrill.]' | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=CI&amp;Dato=20110616&amp;Kategori=FREE&amp;Lopenr=616009999&amp;Ref=PH>How do MSSB and Merrill rate with clients?</a>

Chicago high-rise falls flat, marks largest muni default of the year
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2011
Chicago high-rise falls flat, marks largest muni default of the year

The Clare at Water Tower missed $229m payment this month

ARS whoopin' as judge tosses NY state suit against Schwab
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2011
ARS whoopin' as judge tosses NY state suit against Schwab

Says AG's complaint devoid of any allegation of misrepresentation by brokerage to clients

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2011
Occupy in the sky

Surprisingly, an exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll shows that nearly 40 percent of advisers support the Occupy Wall Street movement. But an even larger percentage say nothing will come of the protests. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111013&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=101309997&amp;Ref=PH>Which investment industry bigshots back OWS -- and which don't</a>

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2011
Pay up: The SEC's greatest hit$ since the financial crisis

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2011
The last dance

Boogie Investment Group is the latest in a long line of small indie B-Ds that have gone out of business after selling Provident private placements | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111018&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=101809999&amp;Ref=PH>Top reasons employees leave advisory firms</a>