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Shareholders always come first
You almost could hear the groans at A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. when Wachovia Corp. chief executive G. Kennedy Thompson told analysts during a conference call that he expects to excise $650 million in expenses from the combined organization.
End pensions for congressional felons
With all due respect to President John F. Kennedy, it is time to ask what our country can…
The options’ buck stops at the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting tough on companies that improperly issue stock option grants, and that…
Wall Street’s new version of the gold watch
It seems that times are so good for top women in the financial advice business that some of them no longer have to bother with work — or so we’re led to believe.
No cure for disorder that affects CEOs
Memo to all financial advisers: There is a crisis sweeping corporate America, one that threatens our nation’s economic…
More bubbles that could spell trouble
Two weeks ago, two pieces of modern art sold for close to $150 million combined — one by…
Antidote to alien impregnation? Insurance
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy insurance that covers the additional costs of misfortune. Financial…
Advisers can’t ignore client health-care needs
It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that rising health-care costs have the ability to wipe…
‘Say on pay’ bill for executives is unnecessary
It has become nearly impossible to make a solid case for some of the extreme examples of compensation…
Shareholders hold companies’ feet to fire
Shareholders are flexing their muscles, and corporate America should pay close attention.
Why Congress is silent on Social Security
Last week, a friend sent me an e-mail attachment that claimed that the reason Congress hasn’t addressed the…
Good customer service doesn’t leave clients hungry
I love Chinese food. I could order takeout three times a week and never get bored.
SEC revisiting of 12(b)-1 fees: About time
The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking another look at 12(b)-1 fees, and 27 years after the commission…
Industry needs a national awareness campaign
Professional providers of financial advice have failed in helping the public understand what they can and can’t do…
Seniors need protection from sales vultures
Senior investment fraud is right up there with taking candy from a baby or kicking a puppy.
Losing public trust and confidence
One of the problems in covering Wall Street for a living is that my friends assume that I…
Hedge fund industry can’t monitor itself
The presidential panel that decided there is no need for new hedge fund regulations obviously has incredible faith…
Private-equity craze could batter investors
The flood of money into leveraged buyout and private-equity funds reportedly has driven down the returns of…
To secure Nexters’ business, get in line now
They are a very smart group of technologically savvy young people. They are fast learners, and they tend…
The rules are different for the big boys
It is no surprise that regulators never nail top executives at the major securities firms, despite a long list of scandals emanating from the big boys.
