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November 21, 2008
Raymond James Applies for Treasury CashRaymond James Financial said November 20 that it had applied to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program
November 11, 2008
Greenberg: AIG Asset Prices Will Rise In 3 YearsFormer American International Group Inc. Chairman Maurice Hank Greenberg is continuing to make the case that, "AIG had a liquidity problem, not a solvency problem," ...
November 10, 2008
Greenberg: AIG Asset Prices Will Rise In 3 YearsFormer American International Group Inc. Chairman Maurice Hank Greenberg is continuing to make the case that, "AIG had a liquidity problem, not a solvency problem," ...
November 01, 2008
Putnman Closes One Fund; Federated, Feds Step InPutnam Funds is participating in the U.S. Treasury's Money Market Guaranty Program, the company announced October 1. The program provides coverage to shareholders of Putnam's...
November 01, 2008
Water, Water, EverywhereFinding a clean and renewable energy source to replace petroleum is undoubtedly one of the most pressing, and well-publicized, problems facing civilization today. Oil, however,...
November 01, 2008
The Changing LandscapeAs part of Bank of America's planned purchase of Merrill Lynch, BofA Chairman and CEO Ken Lewis has said that Merrill Lynch Chairman and CEO...
October 21, 2008
Peach Forms Asset Management UnitThe parent of a life settlement company has started a subsidiary that will sell longevity and mortality investment advisory services in the United Kingdom.Peach Holdings ...
October 01, 2008
Another BenefitGetting a number of members of your team to be engaged with clients in the early phase of their relationship with your firm helps the...
October 01, 2008
Going Green With GarbageWhen many advisors and their clients get together these days, topic number one is energy. Retirees are concerned that escalating costs for gasoline and electricity...
October 01, 2008
Wall Street StunnedWall Street is not what it used to be, for good or ill. Culminating (at least for the moment) a months-long period of market volatility...