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SEC and CFTC Talk Reform
Oct 01, 2009
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Wednesday that they expect to release a report within two weeks that explains the regulatory responsibilities...
Judge Controls Bob McCann’s Fate
Sep 17, 2009
Bob McCann wants to get to work. But where? The former Merrill Lynch brokerage head told a Manhattan federal judge yesterday that his new employer is losing patience, and he should be relieved of a non-compete clause...
One Year After Lehman, Much Remains To Be Done
Sep 16, 2009
One year after the beginning of the end of Wall Street as we know it, the future of regulation, the stability of the banking system and the fortitude of the economy and the stock market are still a big question mark.
Victims of Florida Broker Gary Gross Get $7million
Sep 15, 2009
You may not remember our April 2008 cover story on Gary Gross, the Boca Raton, Florida, (where else?) broker with a 100-page, customer-complaint laden CRD. Gross apparently preyed on elderly people and a FINRA...
Jailed Financial Advisor Resorts to Voodoo
Sep 08, 2009
Facing 22 years in jail for stealing $19 million from client retirement plans, Barry Stokes made creative use of his jail time while awaiting sentencing: He crafted voodoo dolls of his financial victims and stuck pins...
SEC Blew It With Madoff, Inspector General Says
Sep 02, 2009
SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro announced the release today of the Office of the Inspector General’s report on the Bernard Madoff fraud. In short, the SEC screwed up in every way possible. Along with the announcement...
Look Out Below
Look Out Below
Sep 01, 2009
Bears have become increasingly confident that the current equity market rally 49 percent in the S&P 500 from the March trough is due for a substantial correction. The latest indicator: The zeal with which company...
The Importance of Client Service
The Importance of Client Service
Sep 01, 2009
The economic crisis has damaged revenues, business plans and most importantly, the trust of wealth management clients. According to an extensive survey conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and released at the end of...
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