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RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2008
Russell 2000 Index bloomed in August

Small-cap companies in the Russell 2000 Index climbed 3.6% during August, turning out a positive return for every sector, according to Russell Investments of Tacoma, Wash.

RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2008
Ex-Credit Suisse brokers charged in $1B scam

Two former Credit Suisse brokers were charged today with defrauding their customers by making more than $1 billion in unauthorized purchases of subprime-related auction rate securities.

RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2008
Ladenburg lures vets to focus on Gen X/Y

Ladenburg Thalmann continued its expansion into the independent-contractor B-D industry by snagging two managers from Ameriprise Financial.

MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 02, 2008
Henderson launches Future Fund

Henderson Global Investors, the Hartford, Conn.-based unit of Henderson Global Investors Ltd. of London, has launched the Henderson Industries of the Future Fund.

RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2008
Individual equity ownership at low ebb

Retail ownership of U.S equities is at a record low, according to The Conference Board Inc.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 02, 2008
Insurance industry weathers Gustav

Insured losses from Hurricane Gustav were not large enough to affect the creditworthiness of the insurance and reinsurance industries, S&P said.

ALTERNATIVES SEP 02, 2008
Construction spending down in July

U.S. construction spending slipped 0.6% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.084 trillion, its lowest July level since 2004.

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 02, 2008
Study: Women should lighten equity load

Due to their longer life expectancies, woman should allocate much less to equities than advisers normally recommend, according to an academic paper.

RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2008
Appeal of alternatives overstated?

The market for alternative investments among retail investors may not be as robust as the industry anticipates, according to recent survey conducted by Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.

ETFS SEP 01, 2008
Improved regulatory climate helps propel ETFs' growth

With new products emerging and a streamlined global regulatory regime on the horizon, the scope and popularity of exchange traded funds is growing.