FA News

FSI Touts Accomplishments, Growth

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At its annual meeting in San Diego, FSI wasted no time in highlighting the independent broker-dealer and securities representative association's achievements over the past year.

Bernanke Seen Buying $1.14 Trillion in Assets By Early 2014

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s latest round of bond buying will reach $1...

CFP Board Appoints Chairs For DEC, Three Councils

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The CFP Board today announced the chairs of its ethics commission and three advisory councils for 2013.

Falling Global Stock Correlations Are A Good Sign For Investors

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The lockstep moves in global stocks that dominated equity markets for six years are breaking down at the fastest rate on record, a sign investor confidence is finally returning.

RIA M&A Action Up (And Down) In ’12

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The number of deals in 2012 declined for the second straight year, but transaction values rose versus 2011.

Gross Says New Active Currency ETF To Seek Emerging Market Gains

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Pimco's proposed fund would be its seventh actively managed ETF, though it won't say when it will be available to investors.

Morgan Stanley Advisor Charged In Pharmasset Insider Case

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Former Morgan Stanley brokerage advisor Kevin L. Dowd, was charged with insider trading for tipping two friends ahead of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s acquisition of Pharmasset Inc. for $11 billion, U.S...

Fed Enters ‘Uncharted Territory’ As Assets Hit $3 Trillion

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s unprecedented bond buying pushed the Fed’s balance sheet to a record $3 trillion as he shows no sign of softening his effort to bring down 7...

Apple Surrenders To Exxon As World’s Most Valuable Company

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Apple Inc. surrendered the title of the world’s most valuable company to Exxon Mobil Corp...

Atlanta Capital Acquires Optimum Growth

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Atlanta Capital Group has acquired Optimum Growth Advisors, a merger that gives the registered investment advisor firm more than $950 million in assets under management.

Handy To Retire As Cetera Advisor Networks CEO

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Cetera Advisor Networks today announced that company CEO Jack Handy will retire February 28 after joining the firm in April.

Bankers Warn of Asset Repricing Amid Signs of Credit Bubble

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. President Gary Cohn warned of a potential drop in fixed-income prices as bankers and policy makers in Davos celebrated surging demand for financial assets.

Seven ETFs To Be Excited For In 2013

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These proposed funds, all currently on file with the SEC, target specific corners of the investing landscape.

FPC Endorses White Nomination As SEC Chair

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The Financial Planning Coalition has endorsed President Barack Obama’s nomination of Mary Jo White as chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, calling it a "strong statement in support...

Spire And Chamberlain Partner

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The Chamberlain Group, an independent financial services firm based in Irvine, Calif., is partnering with Virginia's Spire Investment Partners.

Obama To Name White As SEC Chief

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Mary Jo White, who gained prominence prosecuting terrorists as U.S. attorney for Manhattan, will be named by President Barack Obama to be chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hamptons Average Home Price Reaches Record As Luxury Sales Surge

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Home prices in these Long Island resort towns spike ahead of expected tax increases for sellers.

U.S. Colleges Seek More Foreign Students To Help Bottom Line

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As the U.S. high school graduate pool declines amid tuition increases, some universities are looking for applicants abroad.