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NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2013
BNY Mellon ripe for wealth management expansion

Thriving unit plans to add 100 workers to operation by end of 2014; largest staff hike under new CEO

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 05, 2011
The price of tea in China — and what it means for your clients

Big trouble in the big country could whack portfolios closer to home

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 29, 2010
Lightyear wraps up purchase of ING B-Ds, re-brands group Cetera

Private-equity firm Lightyear Capital LLC today announced that it has completed its acquisition of three ING Groep NV broker-dealers.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2010
Mandala conned Merrill about his book of business, made off with $780K: DA

Prosecutors say a broker lied about his business successes to trick Merrill Lynch into lending him $780,000. They also claim he spent the loot on a Ferrari sportscar and other niceties..

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2010
Pershing may get a boost from BNY Mellon's buy of PNC business

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. said it is acquiring the global investment-servicing business of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2010
Ill-fated Conn. power plant owned by PE fund

Energy Investors Funds says it is fully cooperating with authorities investigating the fatal explosion of the Kleen Energy Plant in Middletown.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 17, 2010
Lightyear wraps up purchase of B-Ds, re-brands as Cetera

Private-equity firm Lightyear Capital LLC last week said that it has completed its acquisition of three ING Groep NV broker-dealers.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 01, 2010
Fidelity slashes fees on 529 plans

Fidelity Investments last week announced that it is cutting the management fees on its Section 529 plans.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2010
Reebok founder claims longtime investment adviser and friend ran off with $25M

Reebok founder Paul Fireman is suing his longtime friend, investment adviser and accountant, claiming he stole $25 million from him and a charity.

Tipped off by Madoff documentary, elderly investor uncovers New Zealand's biggest fraud ever
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2009
Tipped off by Madoff documentary, elderly investor uncovers New Zealand's biggest fraud ever

Similarities between New York's Ponzi King and and an Auckland investment manager led an elderly client to contact officials. Guess what?