Merrill Reps Support Firm’s Decision to Pay Analysts on Accuracy 

Jun 7, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch brokers say that the firm’s announcement today that it will pay analysts based on the accuracy of their forecasts is another "positive step forward" in the company’s quest to regain client trust and restore its tarnished image....

Bias Suit Against Morgan Stanley Grows 

Jun 6, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

An attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is suing Morgan Stanley for discrimination, claims at least 100 women will ultimately...

From Cubicle-Land: Brokers Buzzing that Rudy Is the Man 

Jun 4, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch’s image has taken a huge hit. So has the value of the company. Now the firm is wondering what it can do to help restore its once golden...

Supreme Court: The SEC Has Authority in Fraud Cases 

Jun 3, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

The Supreme Court ruled today that the SEC has the authority to sue brokers who steal money from clients’ accounts. This ruling, which overturned a lower-court...

Bubble Burst, Someone Must Pay. Will It Be You? NASD Arbitration Filings Continue to Rise 

May 30, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

If you thought the Merrill Lynch settlement would put an end to the conflict-of-interest scandal, think again. Besides civil class action lawsuits against...

Fifteen Year Industry Veteran Rorie Sherman Named New Editor at Primedia 

May 28, 2002

Fifteen Year Industry Veteran Rorie Sherman Named New Editor At Primedia Legal Journalism Expert to Build on the 100 Year Tradition of the Premiere Journal...

Fifteen Year Industry Veteran Rorie Sherman Named New Editor... 

May 28, 2002,

Trusts & Estates

Fifteen Year Industry Veteran Rorie Sherman Named New Editor At Primedia Legal Journalism Expert to Build on the 100 Year Tradition of the Premiere Journal...

Pitt, Upstaged by Spitzer, Launches HedgeFund Probe 

May 24, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

The SEC is planning to launch an investigation of possible fraud in the $500 billion hedge-fund industry, Chairman Harvey Pitt said today in a speech to the Investment Company Institute....

New RJFS CEO Wants To Help Reps ‘Double’ Production 

May 23, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Richard Averitt, the new president and CEO of Raymond James, says he wants the firm’s financial advisors to concentrate on "doubling their gross production to $500,000."...

Merrill $100M Fine Fallout: Smith Barney Tells Reps it Will Change Research Practices 

May 22, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

According to a Salomon Smith Barney producer, the firm issued an internal memo to all brokers and employees today, saying it is going to change its research...

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May 22, 2002

Trading began Monday, May 20, 2002 for CBOE's newest index-based addition: Options on DIAMONDS (ticker symbol DIA). DIAMONDS are shares in an exchange-traded...

One Door Closes, Another Opens: Merrill May Face Class Action Litigation 

May 21, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch may have settled its case with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, agreeing to pay a $100 million fine for allegations that it misled...

Shopping Center World And National Real Estate Investor Make at ICSC in Las Vegas 

May 20, 2002

New Page 1 PRIMEDIA’S Shopping Center World And National Real Estate Investor Make Announcements At ICSC In Las Vegas Magazines Announce New Products,...

Shopping Center World And National Real Estate Investor Make Announcements... 

May 20, 2002,

National Real Estate Investor/Shopping Center World

New Page 1 PRIMEDIA’S Shopping Center World And National Real Estate Investor Make Announcements At ICSC In Las Vegas  Magazines Announce New Products,...

Strategy Corner Archive 

May 15, 2002

Covered Call Writers, Have You Been Looking for a Performance Benchmark? 

May 15, 2002

In this market environment, are you looking for alternative investments that can provide added income and lessen portfolio volatility? Are you willing...

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May 15, 2002

Morgan Stanley Gives Heave-Ho To Do-It-Yourselfers, Reaffirms Consulting Approach 

May 10, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

After selling its 150,000 discount brokerage online accounts today, Morgan Stanley made a bold statement to its 14,000 brokers: you’re important, you’re knowledge is valuable, and we want clients to seek your advice and expertise.

Following the announcement of the $106 million sale to Bank of Montreal, John H. Schaefer, president of Morgan Stanley Individual Investor Group, said in a statement: “Our clients tell us the customized advice and personal service they receive from their financial...

Komansky to Merrill Brokers: Our Name Has Been Tarnished 

May 9, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch Chairman and CEO David Komansky and President Stanley O’Neal made a firm-wide interoffice broadcast yesterday to brokers and other employees, telling them that the firm has been "tarnished" by the New York State Attorney General’s conflict-of-interest investigation....

Merrill, in a Bid to Be More User Friendly, Revamping Account Statements to Remind Clients of Their Long-Term Goals 

May 9, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg and David Gaffen

Merrill Lynch is planning to roll out new account statements featuring graphics that better illustrate clients’ investment goals and how close they are to achieving them. Whether the current analyst-conflict-of-interest mess was the cause, Merrill wasn’t saying....

Covered Calls on an S&P 500 Stock Portfolio? 

May 8, 2002,

J. Kyle Graham

You may understand the covered call strategy on equities, but are you familiar with writing covered calls on a portfolio of S&P 500 stocks? How can you...

National Real Estate Investor Debuts New Look ... 

May 7, 2002,

National Real Estate Investor

PRIMEDIA PRIMEDIA’S NATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTOR DEBUTS NEW LOOK AND ENHANCED EDITORIAL COVERAGE Redesigned Magazine Includes More In-Depth Articles,...

NATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTOR DEBUTS NEW LOOK AND ENHANCED EDITORIAL COVERAGE 

May 7, 2002

PRIMEDIA PRIMEDIA’S NATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTOR DEBUTS NEW LOOK AND ENHANCED EDITORIAL COVERAGE Redesigned Magazine Includes More In-Depth Articles,...

Smith Barney Wins Arbitration Order in `Boom Boom' Case 

May 4, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Two female plaintiffs in the famous Salomon Smith Barney “Boom Boom Room” sexual harassment case were ordered by a U.S. District Judge in New York on...

Registered Rep Magazine Honors America’s Leading Stockbrokers 

Apr 29, 2002

New Page 1  PRIMEDIA’S REGISTERED REP MAGAZINE HONORS AMERICA’S LEADING STOCKBROKERS  22nd Annual Outstanding Broker Awards Recognize Ten Innovative and...

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