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BlackRock to Plan Asia Investment Fund with CIC
By Marlene Y. SatterBlackRock is said to be planning to launch an Asia investment fund together with China Investment Corp., Chinas sovereign wealth fund.
April 19, 2012
BNY Mellon’s Pershing Fees Help Bank Offset Forex WoesHigher Q1 2012 clearing services fees at the BNY Mellon unit that includes Pershing Advisor Services helped the bank offset lower trading volumes as the bank fights a number of forex lawsuits.
April 19, 2012
Wealth Team Joins LPL’s Hybrid Model From Bank of TampaA new independent firm is forming in Tampa, Fla., as the leadership team of Florida Investment Advisors leaves the Bank of Tampa to join LPLs hybrid model.
April 13, 2012
Wirehouse Shuffle Brings 4 Merrill, Morgan Teams to UBSThese recruited reps should move over with more than $1.6 billion in assets and $9.2 million in annual production.
April 13, 2012
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Beat Views as Q1 Earnings Season Kicks OffThe finance sector on Friday launched the first-quarter 2012 earnings season with unexpectedly good results from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
April 05, 2012
2012 Large-Cap SMA Manager of the Year Co-Winner: Santa Barbara Asset ManagementSanta Barbara's Jim Boothe says he looks for clean balance sheets, very strong cash flow and a commitment to dividends.
April 01, 2012
Crunching the NumbersSteve Pelletier is the president of Prudential Annuities, and knows better than anyone the unique challenges and opportunities that face the annuity market as it continues to be the driving force behind the entire life/health industry.
March 31, 2012
Crunching the NumbersSteve Pelletier is the president of Prudential Annuities, and knows better than anyone the unique challenges and opportunities that face the annuity market as it continues to be the driving force behind the entire life/health industry.