Dan Jamieson
Dan was Senior Editor at InvestmentNews from 2005 to 2013, before moving on to become Editor at large for Financial Advisor magazine. Check out his video bio here. Connect with him at LinkedIn here.
YieldPlus suits could cost Schwab $400M: Analyst
The online brokerage may need to raise additional capital to pay off investor suits and meet a planned increase in its banking-related capital, according to a research report
Finra cautions about use of consolidated statements
Finra wants member firms to be wary of brokers who produce consolidated statements for clients.
Top money managers see sun rising on Japan
Money managers and advisers have spent their careers avoiding Japanese stocks.
Raymond James hit for $12M in raiding case over ex-A.G. Edwards reps
Raymond James & Associates Inc. was ordered by an arbitration panel to pay Wells Fargo Advisors LLC $12.1 million in a case involving claims of broker raiding.
Former broker hits Wells Fargo Advisors with discrimination claim
A former broker with Wells Fargo Advisors of St. Louis has sued the firm for sex discrimination.
Scottrade names leader of adviser services unit
Scottrade today announced that is has promoted Brian Davis to lead Scottrade Advisor Services.
Baird snags two Smith Barney branch managers
Two branch managers have left Smith Barney for Robert. W. Baird & Co. Inc. Charles Singer, who managed a Smith Barney office in Indianapolis, is now running Baird's office in that city. Mr. Singer's former Smith Barney office has 55 financial advisers representing more than $6 billion in client assets, according to a Baird news release.
Dodd wants research analyst conflicts addressed
After the sell-side analyst scandal in 2003, the SEC negotiated a settlement with i-banks to rein in tainted research. Now, the Senator Banking Committee chair wants to reexamine that deal
Obama wants to apply Medicare tax to investment income
President Barack Obama's health plan proposal would extend Medicare taxes to the investment income of higher-earning households.
Commercial property values up again in March
Property values have now risen by almost 15% since hitting their lows in May 2009, according to Green Street Advisors Inc., but values are still off about 30% from their late 2007 peak.
