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James B. Arndorfer

InvestmentNews reporter covering the banking industry as well as Midwestern financial planners, money managers and mutual fund companies.

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CLASS ACTION SOUGHT LAWSUIT HITS AMEX OVER TREATMENT OF ADVISERS: EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS? ANSWER MAY COST MILLIONS

A former planner for American Express Financial Advisors is suing to force Big Green to treat members of…

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BETTER LOOK ME IN THE RETINA WHEN YOU SAY THAT: TRADING GIZMOS GETTING HIGHER AND HIGHER TECH

Financial companies are arming their customers with electronic trading gadgets that would make James Bond’s associate Q proud.

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FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS LIFE UNIT, HARDEST SELL IS RIGHT AT HOME: UPGRADES OFFERINGS TO WOO IN-HOUSE BROKERS

The life insurance unit of American Express Financial Advisers is in the unusual position of having to sell…

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REGULATORS GROWL AT GET-RICH-QUICK THEMES — CRITICS: ONLINE ADS GETTING OUT OF LINE

As online discount brokers push the concept that anyone can invest, they risk creating the impression that playing…

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PSSSSST! YOUR BANK OFFERS ONLINE TRADES; DON’T PASS IT ON: BANKERS LOW-KEYING SERVICE TILL THEY CAN IRON OUT KINKS

Hoping to hang on to customers itching to invest on their own, banking companies are offering a very…