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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2007
In a surprise, tech stocks jump higher

Amid market volatility that has shaken the confidence of even the most seasoned investors, one sector continues to shine unexpectedly: technology.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2007
H.D. Vest ramps up assets, adviser ranks

SAN FRANCISCO — With help from coaches who train accountants to behave more like financial advisers, H.D. Vest Financial Services is finding new success.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2007
Value or growth — which is No. 1?

PHILADELPHIA — The two biggest names in indexing don’t agree on the relative performance of value and growth stocks during the first half of the year.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Lifetime income offers advisers key sales opportunity

NEW YORK — Having enough income to last until age 90 and beyond is a future problem for baby boomers, but it can be solved now.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2007
Smallish 401(k) accounts said to get little support

NEW YORK — Retirement is already scary for both near-retirees on a tight budget and their planners, but these clients may warrant a second look, advisers said.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2007
Arbitration panel raps FSC in detailed decision

NEW YORK — FSC Securities Corp. last month was taken to task in an NASD arbitration panel decision.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2007
Adviser group pushes for U-5 reporting reforms

IRVINE, Calif. — The Wealth Advisor Institute is calling for reform of the broker-termination-reporting process.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2007
New fund sees gold in water investments

NEW YORK — An investment company has hired an environmental engineer to run a mutual fund that invests in water infrastructure. The company calls it the only actively managed fund that makes such investments.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2007
Merrill accelerated Bear hedge debacle

Merrill Lynch helped speed up the deterioration of one of Bear Stearns' collapsed hedge funds.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2007
Barclays launches Int'l REIT ETFs

Barclays Global Investors today launched the first iShare ETF to invest in international real estate via real estate investment trusts.