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Wells Fargo is using Twitter to spread the word about saving for retirement. The banking giant has been promoting “America Saves Week” by using its Twitter account, @Ask_WellsFargo.

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel ordered Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. to pay a Birmingham investor $1.95 million for misrepresenting that the Jefferson County, Ala., sewer bonds he purchased were safe, liquid and tax-free investments.

As the Baby Boom generation heads for retirement, the traditional notion that turning 65 automatically triggers retirement is changing.

A sports agent, whose company represents star clients including Denver quarterback Tim Tebow, won $400,000 in a ruling against brokerage Morgan Keegan & Co., due to personal losses from bad bond investments.

Legacy expert attorneys Andy and Danielle Mayoras say it won’t be long before the recently deceased pop star’s estate planning efforts – or lack thereof – will come to light.

Prompted by a delay in a big trade at a popular ETF, the SEC is taking a closer look at a possible connection between high-frequency traders and hedge funds jumping in and out of ETFs, and instances where ETF trades fail to settle on time.

Almost three-quarters (71%) of target-date fund investors say that target-date funds have made them feel more confident they were making good investment decisions, according to a study.

Deutsche Boerse Group said it will be “gradually expanding” its global network this year.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be hampered down in conducting oversight and regulatory actions granted back in 1934 thanks to a new bill that passed through the House Financial Services Committee yesterday.

Here are 10 global investment predictions for 2012 that advisors and their clients should be monitoring through the rest of the year.