oil and gas

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  SEC Enforcement: Oil Firm Busted for Bribing Iran Official; Goldman VP Settles Pay-to-Play Charge

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 30, 2013

  Among recent actions by the SEC were charges against a French oil and gas company for bribery and against a Dallas-based trader for front-running. Also, a former Goldman Sachs vice president agreed to settle earlier pay-to-play charges.

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  FA Fear Factor

  By Bill Miller  |  May 28, 2013

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  SEC: Oil and Gas Private Securities Fraud on the Rise

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 6, 2013

  The SEC is warning investors that working with an advisor doesn’t guarantee they won’t be scammed in private oil and gas offerings.

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  Africa: Opportunity Beyond the S in BRICS

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 2, 2013

  Investors considering going a bit farther afield than EU countries, Japan and other developed markets might want to consider Africa—and not just South Africa.

• On the Road to Independence

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 1, 2013

  The dream of energy independence for the United States of America is fast becoming a reality.

• Moving Ahead

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 1, 2013

  The United States continues to move toward energy independence with oil-and-natural gas industry exploration and production (E&P) companies playing an important role in that trend.

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  How to Capitalize on Shale Gas Trend: A Top Manager’s Favorite Plays

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2013

  The shale gas revolution is not expected to peak until 2040, a new study confirms. The T. Rowe Price New Era Fund's Tim Parker discussed how to make the most of it.

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  Myanmar: Once Known for Rubies, Now an Investment Hotspot

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 6, 2013

  Previously best known as Burma and for its rubies, Myanmar is now presenting international investors with ripe opportunities as the country shakes off the yoke of a military dictatorship.

• Full Speed Ahead for Midstream MLPs

  January 23, 2013

  The role of natural gas as an energy source continues to expand as the United States moves toward energy independence.

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  Russia’s WTO Entry Spells Opportunity for Overseas Investors

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  January 17, 2013

  Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization may be the catalyst that bridges the vast gap between the country's great investment opportunities and giant risks.