Write-Offs: 04.02.12
$$$CFTC Alleges 'Massive' Trading Scheme by Royal Bank of Canada [WSJ]
$$$Greenspan defends Bernanke over attacks [FT]
$$$Goldman Names New Lead Director to Board [Deal Journal]
$$$SecondMarket Cuts Staff to Prepare for Post-Facebook Reality [BW]
$$$Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs [Variety]
$$$ How would you like to be an alternative investment strategist at BlackRock Alternative Investors? [DBCC]
$$$ "Historically, April has been a great month in the last five years. So from a seasonal point of view, we’re entering a bullish time frame." [CNBC]
$$$Avon rejects $10 billion takeover bid from Coty [Reuters]
$$$What’s Behind Coty’s Teddy Bear Hug? [DealBook]
$$$ An "FDA for financial products" is still a dumb idea [TOTM]
$$$Hiker may have lied about being saved from lion by bear [NYDN]
$$$Orphaned Baby Manatee Just Wants Hugs [Neatorama]