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FINTECH JUN 09, 2008
Eyeing assets, custodians aim to help advisers grow

Competition is stiffening among firms that keep assets under custody — and that situation could lead to cheaper, faster and better business for independent registered investment advisers.

WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2008
More talk, less trade seen on Wall Street

The big Wall Street firms have been talking a good game about offering advice, but how much worthwhile information will they actually provide in the next decade?

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Willis buys rival HRH for $2.1 billion

The insurance broker will acquire all of HRH’s outstanding shares of common stock for $46, 50% cash and 50% stock.

ETFS JUN 09, 2008
Once a mere curiosity, ETFs now outshine mutual funds

Exchange traded funds were an oddity at the start of the decade.

ETFS JUN 09, 2008
Mutual fund big three will continue to dominate market

In 2018, the mutual fund business will look much like today's, industry experts predict.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 06, 2008
FundQuest and United Planners offer UMA

The platform will include eight product solutions, four mutual fund portfolios and the FundQuest ActivePassive Portfolio.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2008
AIG probed on subprime-mortgage contracts

The insurer’s valuation of credit default swaps are in question, according to The Wall Street Journal.

RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2008
U.S. households’ bottom line in decline

The net wealth of U.S. households declined by $1.7 trillion, in the first quarter of the year, the largest decrease since 2002.

RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2008
Fidelity announces extent of layoffs

Fidelity Investments laid off 550 workers this week, largely from its personal and workplace investing unit and human resource services unit.

RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2008
Unemployment stats spike in May

In another blow to a reeling economy, the unemployment rate surged to 5.5% in May, from 5% in April.