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Requiring money market fund advisers to hold capital to support their money market funds would fundamentally change the nature of these funds, according to a new study by the Investment Company Institute released today.

There are a growing number of advisor-focused "value-added programs" that fund firms are using to attract top producing and other advisors to sell their wares to investors.

On YouTube, puppet shows are fine for consumers, but to appeal to businesses many banks are taking a more serious tone and putting their own clients in the spotlight.

"Unless the facts are diametrically different from what we've heard, there is no risk from this [$2 billion] loss to depositors or to taxpayers," Rep. Spencer Bachus said. "They remain a very profitable, viable institution."

On May 17, 2012, Denver-based UAT Inc., a financial services technology firm specializing in the externally managed and sub-advised industry, has hired Ken Paieski as a partner.

Bank of the West Wealth Management has hired Scott Cripps to oversee the group’s fiduciary responsibilities to affluent and high-net-worth clients.

Have advisors found a way to beat the system and achieve better search engine rankings?

Marketing expert Marie Swift explains how an automated process can help you create a conversation and keep the connection alive until your prospects are ready to wade into the water with you.

The hiring brings the total number of employees in the Wichita office to four.

Unforeseen, costly emergencies and expenses are a given in every life. Eleanor Blayney, CFB Board's consumer advocate said: "It's just as important to protect our finances – or indeed anything we value – from loss, as it is to grow our wealth."