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As FAFSA Deadline Approaches, College Students Urged to Apply Before Aid Window Shuts
By Joyce HansonCollege students--and the parents who help them pay tuition costs--have until June 30 to file a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) before the window shuts for the 2009-2010 and the 2010-2011 school years.
June 11, 2010
New Study Examines the Question, Does 'Microfinance' Work?Grameen Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, released a report on Thursday, June 10, that reviews recent studies on the effectiveness of microfinance in alleviating poverty.
June 10, 2010
How Top Advisors Thrive in CrisisAt Pershing Insite 2010, three financial advisors outline the steps they've taken to succeed during the financial meltdown and beyond.
June 10, 2010
At Pershing Insite Conference, Tibergien Makes the Case for PASIn the two-and-a-half years since he became CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions (PAS), the custody arm of Pershing LLC, part of Bank of New York/Mellon, Mark Tibergien said there had been an increase in staff and customer service.
June 10, 2010
Claymore Securities Launches 7 ETFs That Track Firm's BulletSharesClaymore Securities is launching a group of seven ETFs that track the firm's BulletShares corporate bond indices, Claymore announced in a Wednesday, June 9, release.
June 10, 2010
Alternative Investment Professionals Embrace Social Media Tools, Study FindsAlternative investment professionals understand the power of social media and are embracing it as a communications, research and productivity tool, according to a new Horizon Cash Management survey released May 24.
June 10, 2010
European Central Bank, Bank of England Hold Interest Rates SteadyThe European Central Bank and the Bank of England both held their benchmark interest rates steady and at historic lows on Thursday, June 10.
June 10, 2010
SEC Approves Stock Circuit-Breaker Rules after May 6 Market CollapseThe SEC approved stock circuit-breaker rules on Thursday, June 10, that require a pause in the trading of individual stocks if the price moves 10% or more in a five-minute period.