Write-Offs: 04.02.12

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$$$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]

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