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Buyers of life insurance still prefer a personal touch, a fact that should cheer advisors at banks and credit unions.

Newport Beach, California, where four ranking lifeguards earned more than the town’s $109,677 median household income in 2012, may partially disband its municipal ocean rescue to deal with rising pension costs.

The state, which shoulders one of the biggest pension burdens, is bucking the wave of local governments trimming the benefits.

RCS Capital moved to become the nation's second-largest independent broker-dealer by advisor count on Thursday by agreeing to purchase Cetera Financial Group for $1.15 billion in cash.

A former JPMorgan Chase executive was barred from the brokerage industry for allegedly passing inside information on corporate mergers to a friend, FINRA said.

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Bond dealers expect 2014 to be the second-worst year for municipal issuance in a decade, and some predict the lowest volume since 2000, as the Federal Reserve's tapering program pushes interest rates higher.

Treasuries gained while Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures fell, signaling the gauge will drop from a record. Natural gas jumped and Australia’s dollar fell.

Regions Financial is discontinuing its controversial short-term consumer loan product, the company announced Wednesday.

BlackRock Inc., the world’s biggest money manager, said fourth-quarter profit increased 22% as investor deposits boosted client assets and fees for managing them.