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Jessica Toonkel Marquez

Jessica was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2011. Afterwards she moved on to Thomson Reuters working as a reporter and correspondent, then to 'The Information' as a senior reporter, and in 2022 became Deputy Media Editor at The Wall Street Journal. Connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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SEC sued over porn scandal

A lawyer in Denver has filed a suit against the Securities and Exchange Commission, demanding the names of the SEC employees who were recently disciplined for viewing pornography on government computers.

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Legg Mason mulls international expansion

Just days after announcing job cuts domestically, Legg Mason Inc. is looking to make acquisitions or lift-outs internationally to expand its presence abroad.

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Putnam eyeing actively managed ETFs, CEO Reynolds says

Putnam Investments is discussing launching actively managed exchange-traded funds. “As actively managed ETFs become a reality, we want…

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Putnam to launch guaranteed fund early next year

Putnam Investments is planning to launch a mutual fund with a guarantee in the first quarter of next year.

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OppenheimerFunds tries to reverse decline

OppenheimerFunds Inc. has reorganized its marketing department, laying off about 20 employees and creating a division dedicated to providing investment commentary and research to clients.

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SEC to focus on conflicts in muni bond business

The SEC's announcement last week that it is launching an investigation of the municipal bond market is aimed at increasing transparency and weeding out conflicts of interest.

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Firm aims to bring hedging strategies to masses

Thesis Fund Management LLC, a registered investment adviser started up by a former OppenheimerFunds senior analyst, has launched a mutual fund for retail investors and advisers that will mimic a hedge fund.

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Baird sues barred broker who works for taxpayers

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has filed a civil lawsuit against Kevin O'Brien, a former broker, for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client.

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Averitt: Raymond James not buying – and not for sale

Company looking to grow organically, says CEO; 'Nobody else has a business that I am comfortable with'

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Raymond James boss sounds alarm about financial reform

It's now or never for financial advisers to get their voices heard as Congress fleshes out the final details of the financial services reform bill.