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Appellate Court Sends Annuity Rule Back to SEC
A federal appellate court has sent a 2008 rule governing fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) back to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the court said was...
Recession Foils Ponzi Schemers' Game
Ravaged by the same fiscal turbulence pounding the nation's legitimate businesses, Ponzi operations have been collapsing at a record clip, The Washington Post reported.
Broker Copyright Infringement Claim not Time-Barred, Court Rules
A three-judge court of appeals ruled that a federal district court should not have reversed a copyright infringement case brought by broker The Graham Co. against broker USI...
Are Headlines Disrupting Your Business?
Surveyed advisers agreed that legislation and ongoing industry scandals are a threat to restoring revenues.
IMHO: Survival Instincts
Several years ago, I bought my Dad—one of the world’s most proficient worriers—a copy of the “Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.″
ICI Calls Out 401(k) Myths
Recent media reports on 401(k) plan losses, excessive fee suits, and the move many sponsors are making from defined benefit offerings to defined contribution offerings has fostered negativity...
Oregon Sues 529 Fund Manager
The state of Oregon has sued OppenheimerFunds Inc., charging the fund manager with understating the risk it took with a bond fund in Oregon's state college-savings plan.
ERISA Breach Suit Filed Too Late
A suit filed by a plan that suffered investment losses in a Ponzi scheme was filed a month too late.
IMHO: “Winning″ Ways?
We got another verdict on those infamous revenue-sharing lawsuits last week.
IMHO: “Winning″ Ways?
We got another verdict on those infamous revenue-sharing lawsuits last week.
Mutual Fund Investors Say Stability More Important than Performance
Reflecting investors deep concerns about the volatile markets, fund performance is no longer the main driver of mutual fund company loyalty, according to a study from Cogent Research.
Avaya Wins Appeal in Stock Drop Case
A former communications company employee battling in support of his stock-drop lawsuit suffered his second major legal setback.
The Hartford 401(k) Draws Stock Drop Scrutiny
The latest company to find itself under scrutiny for a potential “stock drop″ case is The Hartford.
Battle for Wachovia Rages On
Citigroup continued its fight for Wachovia over the weekend, and the two companies are expected in court later this week.
FPA Releases Standards about Role of Fiduciary Adviser
The Financial Planning Association released a Standard of Care, which clarifies the role of a fiduciary adviser in financial planning situations.
Fidelity Says Participants Saving More
Fidelity says its participants are more inclined to save amid current market woes.
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Lemonade Stand
Deferred compensation plans are getting squeezed—along with every other aspect of executive compensation—but still can provide opportunities for advisers