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Investors pulled an estimated $6.60 billion from U.S. stock funds the week ended May 2, six times the $1.17 billion they withdrew from the funds a week earlier.

A recent survey by TD Ameritrade uncovers how much financial trouble a fiancé will tolerate before calling off the wedding.

ICI chief Paul Schott Stevens said Wednesday that mutual funds need to invest in commodities and derivative securities in order to manage market swings and protect everyday investors. He called new CFTC rule changes 'unwarranted, redundant and costly.'

Brokerage firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is expanding its virtual presence as it continues to hire new financial advisors, adding a new Twitter presence, corporate blog and YouTube channel.

Oppenheimer & Co. and Oppenheimer Asset Management have announced the hiring of John Stoltzfus as a managing director and chief market strategist.

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer was honored for proving outstanding support to its financial advisors.

On May 9, 2012, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has appointed former Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner (CFTC) Michael Dunn as the non-executive chairman of the company’s U.S. Swap Data Repository (SDR), effective May 12.

On May 9, 2012, Automated data management provider Confluence hired Melvin Jayawardana as European Fund Administration Product Manager.

ETFs are wildly popular these days but far too many advisors are making one or more of these 10 common, portfolio-sapping mistakes. Are you?

On May 9, 2012, Neuberger Berman has launched the Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund (NLSAX, NLSCX, NLSIX), designed to provide investors with a long-short investment strategy that seeks long-term capital appreciation and principal preservation.

The New York wealth manager hired Jennifer Mitchell, a former Barclays managing director.

On May 9, 2012, Market Vectors ETF Trust has launched the Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: HYEM), designed to focus solely on the U.S. dollar-denominated non-sovereign segment of the EM high-yield bond market.

Jeffrey Patterson and Rick Pucci have become registered representatives with the La Vista, Neb., based independent broker-dealer.

On May 9, 2012, Money Management Executive launched the 10th Annual NOVA Fund Operations Awards program, recognizing leadership and innovation in asset management firms.

FINRA has hired Robert Colby as its chief legal officer, replacing the broker regulating body's general counsel, Grant Callery, and its general counsel for regulation, Marc Menchel.

At the NAPFA National conference, a panel of advisors of varying ages, discussed how they have succeeded with the tricky task of planning and executing a succession.

Exchange-traded funds remain the young darlings of the alternative investing universe and one company is enjoying a booming business introducing this format to asset managers.

The Hartford is expanding its defined contribution platform with a trio of new managers and a slew of funds for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

The exchange-traded product market saw net new assets of $600 million in April, according to BlackRock.

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. has opened of a new branch in the Portland, Ore., area staffed with a new team led by a former Wells Fargo financial advisor.