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Ex-Goldman chairman Corzine defends embattled firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2011
Ex-Goldman chairman Corzine defends embattled firm

Jon Corzine, the former Democratic senator and governor of New Jersey, came to the defense of his old employer, Goldman Sachs Inc,. in remarks at the Investment Company Institute's General Membership Meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2011
Corzine returns to Wall Street as boss of brokerage MF Global

Former Goldman Sachs boss -- and onetime N.J. governor -- Jon Corzine finds a new challenge: righting the ship at struggling brokerage MF Global

By Associated Press
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 31, 2011
Franklin Templeton: Is global the new core?

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RIAS OCT 31, 2011
Vigilant compliance must be grounded by ethics

The following is an edited version of an Oct. 17 speech by Carlo V. di Florio, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, at the annual meeting of the National Society of Compliance Professionals in Baltimore

By MFXFeeder
Good news on GDP, Europe fuel market surge
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 31, 2011
Good news on GDP, Europe fuel market surge

Economic data to be released today is expected to show that GDP picked up in the third quarter as did sales of existing homes. Meanwhile, the number of new claims for unemployment likely dropped off. | <B>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111025&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=102509999&amp;Ref=PH>Hottest housing markets</a>

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS OCT 31, 2011
Fiduciary standard is an RIA's best friend

Every time the debate over the fiduciary standard of client care hits the news, RIAs pick up a few more clients

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Financial planning registers worldwide growth
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2011
Financial planning registers worldwide growth

Financial planning is growing as a profession around the world, according to an organization that sets standards for its practitioners.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2011
Top RIAs on the wealth business: What lies ahead

Evercore Wealth Management's Charles Ryan talks about his firm's recent growth an expansion -- and what lies ahead for the rest of 2011 and 2012. For more INTV with top RIAs, <a href=www.investmentnews.com/section/multimedia?playerType=INTV>click here.</a>

By Mark Bruno
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2011
A bipartisan jobs plan is the top priority

It is time our elected leaders and presidential wannabes treat America's jobs crisis as the social and economic catastrophe that it is, and not just as fodder for 2012 campaigns

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 30, 2011
Lending drought strands advisory clients

Although interest rates are near record lows, many financial advisory clients still face a challenging lending environment for securing small-business loans and refinancing mortgages

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2011
Personal Capital ventures into online-advice arena

With Americans practically addicted to the Internet, a web-based investment advisory business would seem to be an idea whose time has come

By Lavonne Kuykendall
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 28, 2011
Black eye

The news that an ex-director at Finra allegedly doctored reports requested by the SEC could not have come at a worse time for the SRO | <i>Reader's take:</i> <b>&quot;Now we have the regulators incapable of regulating the regulators!&quot;</b><br>Want to vent? <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20111027/FREE/111029943?plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:3b60a713-8905-4c6d-92f9-8b154de56242>Click here</a>

By John Goff
The tea leaves say 'sell,' according to this portfolio manager
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 28, 2011
The tea leaves say 'sell,' according to this portfolio manager

Frank A. Barbera Jr., co-portfolio manager of the Sierra Core Retirement Fund, tracks a staggering number of jobs reports and other economic indicators. They all say the same thing, he says.

By Bloomberg
Insurance regulators vote for stronger annuity disclosure
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 28, 2011
Insurance regulators vote for stronger annuity disclosure

A group of state insurance regulators voted yesterday to adopt amendments to an annuity disclosure model that would give customers a detailed breakdown of product features.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2011
Fired LPL adviser: I was axed for running gun ad

A former LPL Financial LLC financial adviser is suing the firm, alleging that the largest independent broker-dealer wrongfully fired him, and in turn defamed his reputation, for running a TV commercial that urged viewers to buy guns

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS OCT 27, 2011
Big in Boston: Colony expands with Mintz Levin merger

Combined firms will have nearly $2.5B in assets under management

By DJAMIESON
Study will recommend that accountants examine advisers
NEWS RIAS OCT 27, 2011
Study will recommend that accountants examine advisers

White paper by Georgetown professor will broaden &#8212; and stir up &#8212; discussion, TD Ameritrade's Bradley predicts

By Liz Skinner
Key death tax exclusion hinges on speedy filing
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2011
Key death tax exclusion hinges on speedy filing

'Portability' of unused exclusions only guaranteed if surviving spouse files estate tax return swiftly

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 27, 2011
Advisers bogged down by economy's slow growth

Economic uncertainty is the key obstacle keeping advisers from expanding their businesses

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 27, 2011
Double-dip threat has passed: RJ strategist

Don't worry about a double dip, says Raymond James' chief investment strategist Jeff Saut.

By Dan Jamieson