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2009 ETF Advisor Hall of Fame: Pioneers in Portfolio Management
By Jane Wollman RusoffWe proudly present Research magazine's third-annual ETF Hall of Fame. Welcome! There's no question that exchange-traded funds are revolutionizing the investment world. Their proliferation is unstoppable,...
September 21, 2009
McCann Upbeat about Brokers; Hoping for One Set of RulesHe believes there should be one and only one set of rules for all advisors, regardless of what type of broker-dealer or RIA arrangement they have.
September 10, 2009
Gorman to Lead Morgan Stanley; Should Become CEO in 2010Leader of Morgan Stanley venture with Smith Barney and 18,450 advisors will also serve on firm's board of directors.
September 03, 2009
Morgan Stanley, Ratings Groups Face Fraud Claims on SubprimeIn the New York case, the plaintiffs claim Morgan Stanley wrongly marketed Cheyne as a high-quality investment, and that the rating agencies assigned improperly high ratings.
September 01, 2009
Schapiro Message to B-D CEOs: Watch Your Recruiting TacticsBroker-dealers must fulfill their supervisory duties and compliance role as they make upfront and ongoing promises to advisors.
September 01, 2009
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney: New ETF Policy, 2Q'09 ResultsMorgan Stanley Smith Barney says it is placing certain restrictions on the sale of leveraged, inverse and leveraged-inverse exchange-traded funds (or ETFs) in response to...
September 01, 2009
UBS Settles Tax Case, Poised to Hire McCann, Sheds 800+ FAsIn early August, U.S. authorities struck a deal with UBS over the names of some 4,500 UBS clients who may have evaded taxes and a...
September 01, 2009
BofA Hires Sallie Krawcheck; Agrees to Pay Fine of $33 MillionA federal judge has delayed a decision to approve Bank of America's $33 million settlement with the SEC over its failure to disclose to shareholders...