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Morgan Stanley & Co. has been fined $800,000 by FINRA for failing to make public disclosures required by the agency’s rules governing research analyst conflicts of interest.

FINRA fined the financial services company for deficient conflict of interest disclosures in equity research reports and public appearances.

I ventured forth with predictions about what's in store for 401(k) plans in 2010 and beyond ("The shape of things to come for 401(k) plans," available at ebn.benefitnews.com).

WASHINGTON — Four major municipal market groups are urging the Treasury Department to issue guidance confirming that the existing regulatory framework on issue price for tax-exempt bonds also applies to Build America Bonds and stating that if issuers follow certain long-standing practices, they can be confident they are complying with the rules in this area.

Fidelity says ongoing market volatility has led to increased need for advice.

A monumental shift is taking place in the mutual fund industry as wholesalers move to mobile apps for smartphones and tablet computers - en masse.

Although the Obama administration sought to avoid granting carve-outs as part of the regulatory reform bill, the final law is riddled with them.

Major Wall Street, business, political and consumer finance magazines are warning investors about hidden 12b-1 and 401(k) fees, various share classes and the loads ascribed to them.

Fund Manager Sentenced Six Years on Tax Charges

With many investors embracing target-date mutual funds, Americans are now on the right track with retirement savings, according to a Vanguard study.