Smith Barney says the couple knew exactly what was going on in their account, adding that they had financial advisers.

Smith Barney did agree to set up an internal forum to hear individual claims.

After seven years at Smith Barney, she wanted a career change.

Smith Barney told me this was the best of the telecom companies.

Smith Barney had trouble making up its mind, getting in and out of the business several times.

Smith Barney, commissioned by the farmers to estimate its value, came up with the figure of $826 million.

As it turns out, someone at Smith Barney was watching.

"Smith Barney is a business that will be run for a profit," she said.

"Smith Barney saw this as an opportunity to increase the momentum for change."

Smith Barney has said that it is cooperating with the authorities.

Smith Barney says the couple knew exactly what was going on in their account, adding that they had financial advisers.

Smith Barney did agree to set up an internal forum to hear individual claims.

After seven years at Smith Barney, she wanted a career change.

Smith Barney told me this was the best of the telecom companies.

Smith Barney had trouble making up its mind, getting in and out of the business several times.

Smith Barney, commissioned by the farmers to estimate its value, came up with the figure of $826 million.

As it turns out, someone at Smith Barney was watching.

"Smith Barney is a business that will be run for a profit," she said.

"Smith Barney saw this as an opportunity to increase the momentum for change."

Smith Barney has said that it is cooperating with the authorities.