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News
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Thain Back in the Game at CIT Group
February 8, 2010Before his troubled last days at Merrill Lynch, Thain was a well respected executive in financial services. But it’s his time at Merrill that have been seared into the public memory.
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Deciphering the UBS Recruiting Deal
February 8, 2010UBS is offering new recruits a "no-cap" deal, provided they can hit the ground running.
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Regulatory Reform Turns New Corner as Talks Stall
February 8, 2010Dodd presses ahead without Shelby, but can he succeed?
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Pimco's Gross Scores With Contrarian View
February 8, 2010Bill Gross, a perennial critic of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also created a windfall profit when he bet against the semi-government mortgage giants.
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European ETF Provider Makes Splash in U.S.
February 8, 2010ETF Securities, the largest provider of exchange-traded commodity products in Europe, hit the $1 billion mark in its four precious metal-based ETFs in less than six months, a milestone considered extraordinary by industry analysts.
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TD Ameritrade Bids for Independent Advisors with New Programs
February 8, 2010New practice management tool leads list of initiatives.
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AARP Seeks Job Relief for Older Americans
February 8, 2010Nearly two million Americans 55 and older were unemployed and searching for work in January.
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Cetera Hires Schwab Executive
February 8, 2010Barnaby Grist will join the newly minted Cetera Financial Group as executive vice president of wealth management.
Features
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The February issue is now online!
Wells Fargo: On the Front Lines of the Culture Wars
After two surprise acquisitions and a number of defections, Kent Christian and Jim hays are charged with the task of melding distinct wealth management entities.
Variable Annuities Are Down but Not Out
Sales of these insurance products have been falling and the market turmoil laid bare many of their shortcomings (namely, complexity), but they still provide income better than any other product.
The Battle For Super Star Advisors: Can It Be Sustained?
Top advisors are getting 300%, but some are wondering if that is a smart way to run a business.
Don't Expect Clarity From The Top
Executives took pains to shoulder some of the responsibility, but their explanations are unlikely to alleviate your clients' feelings of animosity toward Wall Street.
Five Questions with David Tittsworth
The Executive Director of the Investment Adviser Association discusses ways to police the advisory business.
Opportunities For Advisors Amid Estate Tax Holiday Nightmare
Remember, Congress could try to reinstate the tax retroactively so make sure that any special limited time techniques will do no harm if the estate tax makes a comeback.
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