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FINTECH OCT 10, 2008
Asset gathering made easier

New software examines patterns and modeling activities across a broker-dealer’s book of business.

RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2008
Trade gap narrows in August

In a rare piece of positive economic data, lower energy prices in July sent the trade deficit down 3.5% in August, according to data from the Department of Commerce.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 09, 2008
Reserve to liquidate more money market funds

The Reserve Management Co. Inc. of New York announced yesterday the liquidation of 15 money market mutual funds.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 09, 2008
Legg downgraded on money market funds

Moody's Investors Service announced yesterday that it has downgraded Legg Mason Inc.'s senior debt rating to A3, from A2.

ETFS OCT 09, 2008
ProShares ETFs back in business after ban lift

The ProShares UltraShort Financials (SKF), and ProShares Short Financials (SEF) exchange traded funds resumed the normal process of creating new shares today.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2008
Insurance carriers eye merger option

MetLife Inc. of New York recently approached Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. about a merger, insiders told The Wall Street Journal.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2008
Short-selling ban lifted, managers rejoice

A temporary ban on short selling the stock of more than 800 banks and related financial companies expired at midnight, much to the satisfaction of the hedge fund industry.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2008
Pending home sales revived in August

In a sign that buyers are responding to low home prices and more affordable interest rates, the pending home sales index saw a 7.4% boost to 93.4 in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.

RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2008
RBC to buy back $800 million IN ARS

RBC Capital Markets Corp. of New York will buy back up to $800 million in auction rate securities from more than 2,000 investors under a preliminary settlement announced today by the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 08, 2008
Firms sign up for Treasury’s fund guaranty program

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will participate in the Treasury’s money market mutual fund guaranty program on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group and the T. Rowe Price Group will do the same.