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The largest purveyor of money market mutual funds in the United States this month told the Financial Stability Oversight Council that no further reform of such funds is necessary.

No additional congressional action is planned before the start of the cuts, to be split between defense and non-defense spending. The across-the-board reductions will total $1.2 trillion over nine years, with $85 billion set to take effect in the remaining seven months of this fiscal year.

Observers say it's unlikely Congress will be able to strike a deal to stop across-the-board budget cuts from going into effect, raising concerns for bankers and regulators alike.

The Cape May, N.J.-based community bank has a investment services program that would make most rivals envious. And it has a rapidly expanding assets under management to prove it.

It's a five-letter word that packs a powerful punch in the advisor world. If you're "listening down" to your clients, you don't get it. Here's what you need to know.

Think referrals and cross-selling are tough at your bank? Read how wealth management advisor and financial planner Heidi Schmidt handles them at Internet bank USAA Federal Savings.

Smaller banks cannot afford to support high-density branch networks as economic challenges persist.

A new LIMRA report found that younger generations of American consumers are not giving retirement the attention it deserves.

Since 2008, U.S. Bank has recruited talent from rival firms to lead various regional units of its business. The investment seems to be paying off, as revenues have inched up over the last year.

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