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Montana Sues Securities America for 'Misleading' Investors
By Kate McBrideMontana's Securities Commissioner has filed a legal action against broker-dealer Securities America, the Ameriprise Financial subsidiary.
August 24, 2010
SIPC Issues Alert on Check ScamCon artists presented fake SIPC checks to buy goods and services on Craigslist.
August 24, 2010
Japanese Yen Hits 15-Year HighThe Japanese Yen surged to a fresh 15-year high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday after the Japanese government failed to say it would take steps to curb the currency's strength amid growing concerns about the pace of the recovery.
August 24, 2010
Morgan Stanley Adds Team from Wells, Faces FineBoca Raton-based advisor team with $100 million-plus in assets joins MSSB a few days after FINRA fined the broker-dealer $800,000.
August 24, 2010
Morgan Stanley Adds Team From Wells Fargo, Faces FINRA FineMorgan Stanley Smith Barney recently recruited a team of financial advisers from Wells Fargo Advisors, which followed a fine by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) over disclosure rules.
August 24, 2010
Boston Consulting Group: Asset Managers Rebound From Worst of Global DownturnThe global asset management business rebounded strongly in 2009, but managers face formidable obstacles in their quest to return to the growth trends and profitability levels that preceded the financial crisis.
August 24, 2010
SEC's Target Date Fund Proposal Garners Little ResponseSenators express 'deep' concern about limiting disclosures to only mutual funds.
August 24, 2010
NAR Existing Home Sales Plummet to Record Low; Retail Also DownExisting-home sales dropped sharply in July to historic lows after the home buyer tax credit expired, but home prices continued to gain, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported Tuesday, August 24.