In the wake of moves this month by Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. and First Allied Securities Inc. to acquire broker-dealers, more deals for independent-contractor firms are on the horizon, according to industry observers.
An index of leading indicators, which gauges the economic outlook for the next three to six months, fell 0.1% in June.
American Equity Investment Life Insurance has settled a class action for $16.4 million over abusive annuity sales.
Although the stock prices of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bruised, a handful of mutual funds continue to hold the securities, either because they underestimate the risk or because they are smarter than the average bear.
Economists at major U.S. corporations believe that the economy will steer clear of a recession.
Wachovia Securities LLC of St. Louis continues to file lawsuits against groups of legacy A.G. Edwards brokers who have left the firm.
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the S&P 500 is down 2.95% this decade — well below the 2.04% real advance during the 1930s.
The ex-Stamford, Conn.-based hedge fund managed by Samuel Israel defrauded investors out of $300 million.
In a recent survey, 321 advisers were asked to identify their three biggest areas of difficulty out of 10 system areas.
