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SunGard Data Systems said it introduced a mechanism for tracking leaks of company information through social media. The capital markets software supplier said a new surveillance product will help organizations watch for "content that may breach internal communication and privacy policies.''

The top Democrat on a House panel that plans to hold a hearing Wednesday on “State and Municipal Debt: The Coming Crisis,” believes states and localities need to reform their pension systems, but is uncertain about whether states in severe fiscal distress should be permitted to file for bankruptcy protection.

While banks are likely to object to proposed regulatory restrictions on executive pay, the plan unveiled Monday to discourage risky pay structures could have gone a lot farther.

A survey indicates that retirement income planning and management is paying big dividends for advisors who take the time to understand their clients' unique needs and opportunities.

The bear market of the last three years has forced many retirees to reevaluate, according to a study by T. Rowe Price.

Charles Slater and Bryan Nunberg both join Bank of America from Morgan Stanley.

Led by a former Morgan Stanley Smith Barney exec, the company will target family clients.

Future tools might include online training programs, sales and illustration tools and live video presentations. Could an app be far behind?

Three leading advisors, ranked in Barron’s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors 2010 list, shared advice with other advisors attending the TD Ameritrade Institutional conference in San Diego on how they progressed to where they are today.

Three years ago, just before the credit crisis, many Americans were using home equity lines of credit like cash machines. And at that time, Bank One, now part of JPMorgan Chase, proposed allowing individuals to withdraw small sums from their 401(k) retirement plans through debit cards.