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Securities America Sale: ‘Amazingly Low Price,’ Expert Says
By Janet LevauxThe news Wednesday that Ladenburg Thalmann is buying Securities America, for what some call a bargain price, resolves some issues for the IBDs 1,700 advisors, but raises a good number of questions, as well, experts say.
August 16, 2011
Social Security beneficiaries face cuts if COLA index is changedA proposal swirling to switch the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) to another formula would have a devastating impact on the benefits of current and future retirees, say critics.
August 15, 2011
Death to the self-help movement?Last week, we published Larry Winget's article about the corruption of the self-help movement. Here's what our readers had to say about it.
August 10, 2011
Security Benefit Corp. Appoints Michael Kiley as CEOA managing partner at Guggenheim Partners L.L.C. is becoming the chief executive officer of Security Benefit Corp.
August 09, 2011
Security Benefit Corp. Appoints Michael Kiley as CEOA managing partner at Guggenheim Partners L.L.C. is becoming the chief executive officer of Security Benefit Corp.
August 05, 2011
Class Action Suit Costs Wachovia $590 millionIn what’s being hailed as among the largest securities class action recoveries, Wachovia has been ordered to pay $590 million in a class-action settlement for losses incurred through purchases of Wachovia bonds and preferred securities between.
August 04, 2011
Securities Class Action Complaints Fall in First Half of YearFederal securities class action complaints were down in the first half of 2011, according to "Securities Class Action Filings—2011 Mid-Year Assessment." Although overall activity was down, filings on Chinese reverse mergers and M&A activity rose over the last six months of 2010.
August 01, 2011
Caution still merited when discussing securitiesAccording to published sources, agents and securities representatives in Iowa may get clear guidance on what they can say about securities or insurance products they are unlicensed to sell while discussing products they are licensed to sell.