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May 18, 2012

JPMorgan Loss Throws Republican Lawmakers Off Balance

Republicans in the U.S. Congress were uniting behind a call to repeal all or part of the 2010 financial regulatory overhaul. Since JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced its $2 billion trading loss, that front has splintered.
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JPMorgan Loss Throws Republican Lawmakers Off Balance

 
May 18, 2012

Treasury Sells Inflation Notes At Record Low Negative Yield

The U.S. sold $13 billion of 10-year inflation-indexed notes at a record negative yield with investors willing to pay a premium to guard against the threats of rising consumer prices and Europe's worsening debt crisis.
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Treasury Sells Inflation Notes At Record Low Negative Yield

 
May 18, 2012

S&P 500 Declines At Three Times 2011 Rate

Investors who warned stock losses in May would mimic last year's decline in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index from the highest level since 2008 were wrong. The losses are three times worse.
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S&P 500 Declines At Three Times 2011 Rate

 
May 18, 2012

Finra Enhances BrokerCheck Capabilities

Finra has added features to BrokerCheck to help users more easily access broker-dealer and investment advisor registration information.
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Finra Enhances BrokerCheck Capabilities

 
May 17, 2012

SEC Charges Former Napfa Chairman With Defrauding Clients Of $47.5 Million

The SEC today charged Seattle-based investment advisor and former Napfa chairman Mark Spangler with defrauding clients by secretly investing an estimated $47.5 million of their money in two risky start-up companies he co-founded.
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SEC Charges Former Napfa Chairman With Defrauding Clients Of $47.5 Million

 
May 17, 2012

SEC Charges New Jersey Man In Real Estate Investment Scam

David M. Connolly got investors to put money into fake properties, says the SEC.
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SEC Charges New Jersey Man In Real Estate Investment Scam

 
May 17, 2012

CFTC Said to Consider Change to Dodd-Frank Speculation Limits

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission may propose easing Dodd-Frank Act regulations limiting speculation in oil, natural gas, wheat and other commodities, according to four people briefed on the matter.
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CFTC Said to Consider Change to Dodd-Frank Speculation Limits

 
May 17, 2012

Geithner Met Dimon to Discuss Volcker Rule, U.S. Treasury Says

Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner met with JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon in March to discuss the Volcker Rule, according to records of meetings released by the Treasury Department.
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Geithner Met Dimon to Discuss Volcker Rule, U.S. Treasury Says

 
May 17, 2012

Consumer Comfort In U.S. Declines To An Almost Four-Month Low

Consumer confidence dropped last week to the lowest level since the end of January as slower U.S. job growth contributed to pessimism about personal finances and spending.
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Consumer Comfort In U.S. Declines To An Almost Four-Month Low

 
May 17, 2012

United Capital Breaks Into Radio With Florida Firm Buy

United Capital is beefing up not only its national presence but its media presence with the purchase of Florida's Steven Pomeranz Financial Management.
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United Capital Breaks Into Radio With Florida Firm Buy

 
May 17, 2012

Postal Service Said Ready To Shut Plants To Cut $1.2 Billion

The U.S. Postal Service, which last week backed off plans to close hundreds of rural post offices, will stick with its proposal to cut costs by shutting mail- processing plants, saving $1.2 billion annually.
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Postal Service Said Ready To Shut Plants To Cut $1.2 Billion

 
May 17, 2012

Romney Calls For Caution On Regulations After JPMorgan Loss

Mitt Romney, saying business losses are part of "the way America works," urged caution in adopting new regulations in response to the $2 billion trading loss by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Romney Calls For Caution On Regulations After JPMorgan Loss

 
May 17, 2012

Envestnet's Tamarac Joins Schwab Integration Program

Tamarac, a division of Evestnet, has been selected to participate in Schwab Intelligent Integration.

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Envestnet's Tamarac Joins Schwab Integration Program

 
May 16, 2012

U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls To Lowest Since 2008

The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate declined in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2008 as an improving job market helped more borrowers pay their bills and tighter lending standards resulted in fewer defaults.
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U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls To Lowest Since 2008

 
May 16, 2012

JPMorgan Shareholders Sue Dimon Over $2 Billion Trading Loss

JPMorgan Chase & Co. shareholders sued the bank and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon in two separate cases over the company’s $2 billion trading loss.
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JPMorgan Shareholders Sue Dimon Over $2 Billion Trading Loss

 
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Putting Retirement Changes Into Perspective
Three major shifts are fundamentally changing retirement, says Columnist Robert Laura.
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Consider Adapting Asset Allocation To Retirement Spending Needs
“Chasing yield” can lead investors to buy questionable investments merely because they offer—at least temporarily—enticing income streams. To effectively manage retirement income, it’s important to consider the actual liabilities.
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Pickens Shuns Wounded Chesapeake First Time Since 2008
T. Boone Pickens, the Texas billionaire who spent the past decade promoting U.S. natural gas as an alternative to Middle East oil, has walked away from the nation’s second-largest gas producer and the man he calls a friend as Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s value dropped by a fourth.
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On The Move

LPL Financial Names Managing Director And Chief Human Capital Officer
Sallie Larsen brings more than three decades of human resources experience to her new role.
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Hatteras Funds Expands Investment Management Team
Thomas Riegert joins as associate, portfolio management.
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