Reuters Money: High court limits SEC authority to seek penalties

	Click to View in Browser 02/28/2013 High court limits SEC authority to seek penalties WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek civil penalties over conduct that occurred more than five years before investigators took action. Why Jamie Dimon is richer than you: James Saft (James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) Private equity investors temper return expectations BERLIN (Reuters) - Private equity investors hoping for outsized profits are facing an awkward truth - investment returns have shrunk and are unlikely to go back to their peak levels. Stern Advice: How anti-inflation bonds could smack investors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many mom and pop investors buy Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) in the belief that they are as safe as safe can be: The full faith and credit of the U.S. government stands behind them, and their returns adjust to keep up with inflation. Why retailers are pinning hopes on Pinterest NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a tough day at work as a publicist in Minneapolis, Becca Bijoch would often indulge in a little retail therapy. She usually headed out to the stores as she did not care much for online shopping. Analysis: Bond managers fret junk bond rally is losing steam NEW YORK (Reuters) - There may be no such thing as a sure bet on Wall Street, but junk bonds have come pretty close over the past four years. Now the high-yield market feels frothy enough to a number of the biggest bond market players that they are shying away from junk. Standard Life backs more investor say on executive pay LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's most influential fund managers Standard Life Investments has come out in support of controversial plans to give shareholders greater powers to block executive pay at UK companies. London's hedge funds brace for bonus curbs LONDON (Reuters) - It's all go at Peter Stratford's Aston Martin dealership in London. Veteran Merrill Lynch broker jumps to Morgan Stanley (Reuters) - A veteran Florida-based adviser from Bank of America Corp's Merrill Lynch has moved to rival brokerage Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, joining the firm's Miami office. Analysis: Jumbo mortgages are back, but at far from 2007 levels WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home sales and prices are rising briskly in those neighborhoods where the well-heeled like to plant their mailboxes: along Chicago's north shore, in the San Francisco Bay area and in the haute Hamptons. Related Video The true value of financial advice - Money Clip Watch your wallet on Pinterest - Money Clip Business News Wall Street opens flat after two-day rally Economy barely expands in fourth quarter The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend