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Muni Customers Should Get Fair Prices, Says MSRB
By Michael S. FischerThe Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has requested comments on a proposal to standardize the way brokers and dealers set market prices for municipal securities.
April 21, 2010
Target-Date Mutual Funds Continue Gains, Ibbotson ReportsAs target-date funds increase in popularity with investors, Ibbotson Associates said these funds experienced their fourth consecutive quarter of positive gains during the first quarter of 2010.
April 21, 2010
Foundations' Grant Making Plummeted in 2009Foundation Center forecasts modest improvement in 2011.
April 20, 2010
Citigroup's Profit Soars; Morgan Venture Also StrongCiti's earnings hit $4.4 billion; Smith Barney unit triples income
April 20, 2010
Venture Capital Fundraising Slowed in Q1 2010Venture firms raised $3.6 billion from 32 funds during the first three months of the year, a 31% decline by dollar commitments and a 44% drop by number of funds year over year.
April 20, 2010
FINRA to Investors in Reverse Convertibles: Caveat EmptorWhile the high yields are attractive for some investors, it is essential to understand all of the risks behind the high yields of reverse convertibles. Enter with eyes wide open.
April 15, 2010
Pershing Adds Assessment Tool for RIAsWeb-based business evaluator is called Healthcheck