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The SEC’s allegiance is put in doubt

The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken two steps that cast doubt upon whose side it’s on: individual…

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Advisers best defense against misuse of ETFs

Exchange traded funds have boomed in the past few years. Last year, the number of ETFs climbed to…

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  • February 19, 2007

This wholesaler prefers not to talk product

As a wholesaler, I found your Jan. 29 article “Wholesalers fall short, say advisers” very interesting and very…

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  • February 12, 2007

MFS introduces sector rotation fund

MFS Investment Management, whose assets under management hit their highest level ever at $187 billion last quarter, has…

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SEC’s latest proposal makes no sense

The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to forge ahead in its quest to wrap some kind of regulatory lasso around the $1.2 trillion hedge fund industry. Why it is doing so isn’t entirely clear.

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  • February 12, 2007

ROUND TABLE: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

The following is the edited transcript of the round-table discussion.

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  • February 6, 2007

STOLI regs face changes

A committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has proposed further limiting the use of stranger-originated life insurance.

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  • February 6, 2007

Labor Department wants input on advice reg

The Department of Labor is seeking comment on how to implement the investment advice provision included in the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

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  • February 6, 2007

Small companies get SOX reprieve

The SEC is giving small public companies more time to meet specific provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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  • February 6, 2007

Changes sought for 529 ad rule

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board of Alexandria, Va., has proposed amendments to its rule governing advertising of Section 529 college savings plans.