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  • Steve DenningSteve Denning
    Contributor
    Jan 29, 2011

    Is Internet access a basic human right?

    I was listening last night to President Obama's remarks to reporters about the turmoil in Egypt, and I was curious when he said: The people of Egypt have rights that are universal. That includes the right to peaceful assembly and association, the right to free speech, and the ability to determine their own destiny. These are human rights. And the United States will stand up for them everywhere. I also call upon the Egyptian government to reverse the actions that they've taken to interfere[...] read »

  • Bill SingerBill Singer
    Contributor
    Jan 28, 2011

    Shifting to High Gear In America: No can do.

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just released the much-anticipated studies that are defensively subtitled: “As Required by Section 913 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”  One of the Dodd-Frank reports is the Study on Enhancing Investment Adviser Examinations, a 40-page effort;  the other report is the Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers, which weighs in at a whopping 208 pages, replete with several hundred footnotes, charts, an Appendix A,[...] read »

  • Mia SainiMia Saini
    Forbes Staff
    Jan 28, 2011

    Davos 2011: CEOs And Complexity

    At the World Economic Forum in Davos I've interacted or interviewed many CEOs and executive leaders. It's fascinating to hear their thoughts on the biggest challenges facing their industry. All are consistent--finding and grooming talent, growing organically versus inorganically, and nurturing innovation within their companies. I sat down with John Veihmeyer, Chairman of KPMG Americas, to talk about how CEOs are managing complexity caused by regulatory compliance, information management, government[...] read »

  • Bill SingerBill Singer
    Contributor
    Jan 27, 2011

    Unnamed FINRA Arbitration Respondent Seeks Vindication

    Pursuant to losses of at least $188,530.00, allegedly sustained in connection with their purchase of the Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund C, Claimants filed a FINRA Arbitration Statement of Claim in March 2010, asserting causes of action including breach of fiduciary duty and of contract, fraud, and failure to supervise. In the Matter of the Arbitration BetweenRobert Craig Reynolds, individually and as Trustee of the Reynolds Living Trust U/A 6/14/03; Susan H. Pitsch Reynolds, Individually and as[...] read »

  • John ZogbyJohn Zogby
    Contributor
    Jan 27, 2011

    GOP Ceding Middle to Obama

    Some politicos say a first-term President’s electoral standing is helped when his party loses the midterm election. Early returns point to that being true of Barack Obama, and it will very likely stay that way if Republicans continue to act as they have since winning in November. read »

  • Has Goldman Lost Its Magic Touch?
  • Bill SingerBill Singer
    Contributor
    Jan 26, 2011

    Wall Street Raiding Case Ends With Odd Twist

    gs are tough on Wall Street these days, even with a recovering economy. Stockbrokers lost a lot of customers during the Great Recession and they’re not all coming back – many investors have decided that they can just as easily lose their own money and have decided to trade online.  On top of that, many stockbrokers simply gave up and left the industry for other occupations. read »

  • Merrill MatthewsMerrill Matthews
    Contributor
    Jan 26, 2011
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