Jacobson + Dashiff

Harry Jacobson, M.D., head of Healthcare Investment Group, a consortium of funds, announced adding Duncan Dashiff, formerly of Morgan Keegan, et al, to his team. The investment banker has done plenty of healthcare and health IT deals. Story here.

Morgan Keegan hiring

Showing it can attract talent even when some observers think parent Regions is in play, Morgan Keegan announced hiring oil-services and general equities analysts. Releases are here.

Morgan Keegan debacle could broaden

The Commercial Appeal reports Morgan Keegan is trying to avert SEC enforcement action in an atmosphere in which the SEC has been accused of being 'asleep at the wheel'. The story's here. Earlier, related story here.

Regions' Morgan Keegan SEC warning

Regions revealed it's gotten an SEC Wells notice regarding threatened action in the wake of scores of investor lawsuits regarding Morgan Keegan's alleged role in the collapse of mutual funds. The CA reports.

Caveat Investor: Morgan Keegan update

Morgan Keegan (Regions Financial Corp.) continues to contest dozens of lawsuits and an untold number of out-of-court settlements with investors who claim the company gave them bad advice, understating risks of funds leading into the Great Recession. The Commercial Appeal reports.

Morgan Keegan moves and Local LBOs

Memphis-based Morgan Keegan announced yesterday its acquisition of Burke Capital Group of Atlanta to its investment-banking group. Just a few days earlier, Morgan announced its acquisition of Revolution Partners, in a similar deal. Yesterday's City Paper had a look-back LBO activity in our region, with an update on how they're faring. Symbion's hurting, while HCA and DG are doing better.