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Existing Home Sales Fell 2.2% in May on Expiration of Tax Credit
By Joyce HansonExisting home sales fell 2.2% in May after the federal tax credit for home buyers ended April 30, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported.
June 21, 2010
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Rolls Out 'Merrill Edge' Discount TradingMerrill Edge aims to help Merrill Lynch clients who want to make some of their own trades and attract younger, up-and-coming investors to the brokerage firm.
June 21, 2010
First Coverage Street Sentiment Drifting Lower, Remains Off '10 PeakThe latest First Coverage Weekly Street Sentiment Index fell 1.5% during the week ended June 18, the largest drop since mid-March.
June 21, 2010
Schwab Report Reviews Upcoming Cost Basis Reporting RequirementsCharles Schwab issued a report on Monday, June 21, designed to help RIAs transition to new cost basis reporting requirements mandated by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
June 21, 2010
Standard & Poor's, Financial Research Corp. Join Forces on MarketScope Advisor Web SiteS&P and FRC have signed a content distribution pact that will bring FRC's asset-management news and product research to a broader audience of financial advisors on S&P's MarketScope Advisor online platform.
June 21, 2010
BofA-Merrill Lynch Rolls Out 'Merrill Edge' Discount-Trading PlatformMerrill Edge aims to help Merrill Lynch clients who want to make some of their own trades and attract younger, up-and-coming investors to the brokerage firm.
June 21, 2010
Real World BluesLast week offered some good news and some bad news for the proponents of a fiduciary duty for all financial advisors. First, the good news:...
June 18, 2010
House and Senate Clash Over 401(k) Fee DisclosureThe Senate Finance Committee has removed a requirement that all 401(k) fees be disclosed to workers and employers from jobs legislation it is considering, putting the Senate at loggerheads with the House of Representatives.