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SEC Comment Letters Show Most Agents Oppose Fiduciary Standard
By Arthur D. PostalInsurance agents who sell only a limited number of financial products are sending in hundreds of letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission asking them not to hold them to a fiduciary standard when selling investment products.
August 26, 2010
Financial Literacy: Treasury Department Calls for CommentThe Treasury Department is requesting public comments on its planned "financial education core competencies" as part of its mandate as chair of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
August 26, 2010
Raymond James Pays Dividend, Adds Board MemberRaymond James Financial says that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of $0.11 per share, payable October 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2010.
August 26, 2010
First MLP ETF Launched by AlerianAlerian, a Dallas-based research group, launched the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) on Wednesday.
August 26, 2010
SEC Comment Letters Show Most Agents Oppose Fiduciary StandardInsurance agents who sell only a limited number of financial products are sending in hundreds of letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission asking them not to hold them to a fiduciary standard when selling investment products.
August 26, 2010
Nine Ways to Save Social SecurityAugust marks the 75th birthday for the New Deal stalwart, but is it a happy one?
August 25, 2010
Eastbridge: Worksite Sellers OptimisticWorksite benefits marketers say they think volume will improve this year.