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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2008
Finra panel awards two brokers $1.2 million

Banc of America Investment Services allegedly sullied brokers' reputations, damaged potential relationships with clients.

RETIREMENT TAX AUG 12, 2008
Nuts and bolts of 529 college savings plans

A couple should consider setting up a 529 college savings plan to minimize the effect of spiraling tuition costs.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2008
RJ probed on auction rate securities

Raymond James' two primary broker-dealers are being scrutinized over ARS sales.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2008
Finra creates ARS arbitration process

Qualifying investors will have the option of getting their claims heard by a three-person panel of arbitrators.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2008
Morgan Stanley to buy back ARS

The repurchase program will begin sometime before Sept. 30 and involve $4.5 billion of auction rate securities.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2008
Strapped Americans scrimping on insurance

Many are cutting back on medical care to cope with rising costs and a worsening economy, according to NAIC.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2008
UBS takes earnings hit, separates units

The bank will separate its investment banking, global asset management and wealth management units.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2008
SEC spots ethics lapses

Incomplete codes of ethics and codes of ethics that aren't followed were cited as two common problems found by Securities and Exchange Commission examiners at investment advisory firms.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 11, 2008
Lieberman named CEO of Hartford Life Ltd.

The Hartford Financial Services Inc. today appointed Marc Lieberman president and chief executive of Hartford Life.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 11, 2008
Berkshire slumps, MBIA back in black

Berkshire Hathaway reported net earnings declined to $2.88 billion from $3.12 billion a year ago.