January 2003 Table of Contents

Dec 30, 2002

features Estate Planning Promissiory Note Problem Banks still don’t have their marching orders from The Treasury on how to verify new customers. By Benjamin N. Feder, Katten Muchin Zavis & Rosenman Charitable Giving and Philanthropy The...

Dec 20, 2002

Opponents of Salomon Smith Barneyâ€™s CAP Plan, a deferred compensation plan which requires employees to contribute wages through payroll deductions to purchase restricted shares of company stock, have been shot down repeatedly in...

The Multi-Family Office Mania

Dec 19, 2002

The Multi-family Office model is rapidly becoming the most sought after platform for serving the ultra-affluent. Evidence of this change abounds. For example, an increasing number of private family offices are opening their doors to outside...

Supreme Court Favors Arbitration in Brokerage Cases

Dec 18, 2002

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its stance that the arbitration forum is the proper venue for deciding brokerage cases. The high court recently ruled unanimously that an arbitration forumâ€”not a courtâ€”will decide when a...

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Dec 17, 2002

There is a new financial product in town and it just might be the ticket for customers looking to hedge some of those weak performers in their stock portfolios. On November 8 security futures began trading at OneChicago LLC, a joint venture of the...

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Dec 16, 2002

Have your clients asked about the performance of covered writing? Writing covered calls, also known as the Buy-Write Strategy, is a basic options strategy, and it is a favorite among income-oriented investors. This article will first explain how...

Science in the Service of Art

Dec 16, 2002

Mix magazine reports on new audio products and technologies highlighted at the 113th Audio Education Society (AES) convention in Los Angeles

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Dec 13, 2002

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The Options Institute

Dec 12, 2002

SEMINARSLearn options from experienced industry leaders! The Options Institute Seminars are designed to teach participants how to meet their investment goals. Topics range from the basics of options to uses of advanced strategies. To see a current...

PaineWebber Cuts Bonuses, Expense Accounts

Dec 11, 2002

Brokers at UBS PaineWebber received a double hit of bad news this week in this tough time for brokerages. Not only were they informed that the bonuses they receive for assets under control were being cut, but expense accounts are being trimmed as...