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YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JAN 12, 2010
Reviewing 2009 and setting specific goals for 2010

This week, we will be covering two critical areas for reaching your goals for 2010 and beyond. The first is retaining your top clients. The second critical area is to start outlining your business plan for 2010

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 11, 2010
Next hot job? Compliance officer at financial firm

People who knew how to make a quick buck held some of the fastest-growing jobs two years ago. Now, the growth industry is in helping financial firms figure out how to follow the rules.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2010
The chance to play quarterback

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2010
Finra investigating Wells Fargo for possible Reg S-P violations

Finra is investigating Wells Fargo Advisors LLC to determine whether the firm of 16,000 advisers violated rules that protect private client information.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2010
More advisers adopting 'clean desk policy' to limit compliance worries

Adviser Mark Penske requires all of his employees to clean off their desks — including clearing all paperwork — before leaving the office each day.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2010
SEC expands probe of BofA, Merrill deal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded its probe of Bank of America to include possible failure by the bank to disclose mounting losses at Merrill Lynch.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 07, 2010
Finally, hope for advisers who want to tweet – but not delete

Many advisers feel stymied when it comes to adopting social media. But for independent registered investment advisers whose main hurdle has been lack of a low-cost archiving, help is on its way.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2010
L.A. radio host accused of scamming investors to the tune of $20M

The host of a radio business program is accused of taking part in a $20 million investment fraud targeting Iranian-Americans in the Los Angeles area.

YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2010
Rajaratnam, Chiesi plead not guilty to insider trading charges

Hedge fund operator Raj Rajaratnam and a codefendant pleaded not guilty Monday to charges they were major players in a scheme that used inside information to make stock trades that generated millions of dollars in profits.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2010
Rep who fought in Iraq sues his former brokerage

A veteran filed suit Friday against Wells Fargo Advisors for allegedly distributing his book of business to other brokers while he was in the Middle East.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 04, 2010
Former SunTrust Robinson Humphrey broker wins $4M in defamation case

A former SunTrust Robinson Humphrey broker has won $4 million in a defamation claim against the firm.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 04, 2010
UBS fined $13.3M over unauthorized trades in clients' accounts

Swiss bank UBS AG has been fined 8 million pounds ($13.3 million) for management failures which allowed employees to make unauthorized trades with customers' accounts, Britain's financial regulator said Thursday.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2010
Advisers look beyond market, economic woes

Advisory firms will be focused on building their businesses this year, after spending the last two years just trying to hang on to the clients they have.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2009
Turnaround, as accused Fla. Ponzi schemer set to cop a plea

Disbarred South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein is negotiating a guilty plea with federal prosecutors on charges of orchestrating a $1.2 billion Ponzi

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2009
Ind. woman gets prison time for craigslist investment scam

An Indianapolis woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after she was convicted of defrauding investors in an Internet business venture.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2009
NY fund manager gets six years in prison for $33M scam

A federal judge in western New York has sentenced an investment fund manager to six years in prison for helping run a $33 million Ponzi scheme.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2009
Broker-bishop pleads guilty to fraud in Ponzi scheme

A former stockbroker accused of running a $21 million Ponzi scheme from his suburban Denver home for 15 years has pleaded guilty to felony mail fraud.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2009
Ex-NFL linebacker gets prison for part in Ponzi scheme

A former University of California lineman who spent time in the Tennessee Titans' camp in 2001 has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for his role in a $5 million Ponzi scheme.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 22, 2009
Former Lazard Freres banker charged with insider trading

A former Lazard Freres banker was charged Wednesday with insider trading.

YOUR PRACTICE OPINION DEC 22, 2009
Helping retired clients get back to work

Many of your retired clients are discovering that their accumulated savings are insufficient to meet their current expenses, which translates into a need for more retirement income.