An index of leading indicators, which gauges the economic outlook for the next three to six months, fell 0.1% in June.
Compliance costs rose 65%from January 2007 through March 2008 for more than 400 investment advisory firms surveyed by four organizations involved in the advisory business.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank booked second-quarter net income of $3.41 billion compared to $5.76 billion in the year-ago period.
American Equity Investment Life Insurance has settled a class action for $16.4 million over abusive annuity sales.
Wachovia Securities LLC of St. Louis continues to file lawsuits against groups of legacy A.G. Edwards brokers who have left the firm.
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Economists at major U.S. corporations believe that the economy will steer clear of a recession.
Although the stock prices of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bruised, a handful of mutual funds continue to hold the securities, either because they underestimate the risk or because they are smarter than the average bear.
The ex-Stamford, Conn.-based hedge fund managed by Samuel Israel defrauded investors out of $300 million.
In a recent survey, 321 advisers were asked to identify their three biggest areas of difficulty out of 10 system areas.
