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Ross Bond Insurer Buy Could Lead to More
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Wilbur Ross may use his $1 billion bet on bond insurer Assured Guaranty(AGO - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) as a platform to invest in other troubled monolines
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Demand for IT staff in financial services falls
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Demand for IT professionals in financial services is starting to drop, as the credit crunch causes turmoil in the markets.
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Columbia Banking System to Present at 2008 West Coast Financial Services Conference
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Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) announced today that Melanie J. Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the "Pacific Northwest Banks"
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Dow's first drop in 5 days led by financial-services firms
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Stocks closed broadly lower Thursday, after the latest estimate of economic growth at the end of last year came in below economists' estimates
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Consumer Protection in Financial Services: The Bronx is Heard on Capitol Hill
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to tesify in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financials Services and General Goverment.
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Hartford Financial Services' 500 mln usd senior notes rated 'A' - Fitch
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Fitch Ratings said it has assigned its 'A' rating to Hartford Financial Services (NYSE:HIG PRC) (NYSE:HIG) Group Inc's (HFSG) 500 mln usd 6.3 pct notes due 2018.
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Fed's Bernanke warns of more economic trouble
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In testimony before Congress, the Federal Reserve chairman hints at a further interest rate cut next month.
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Margin Calls Prick Thornburg
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Thornburg Mortgage(TMA - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) shares were plunging Thursday on news that the mortgage originator
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Freddie Posts Wide Miss
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Freddie Mac(FRE - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) on Thursday mirrored the dismal fourth-quarter results reported
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Financial advisor tells services to Ellsworth (Wis.) Chamber of Commerce
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Retirement planning was among topics covered by Bill Miska, local financial advisor, in a presentation to Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce members Thursday.
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Value to be found in financial services
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Wendell Perkins, portfolio manager for the Optique Large-Cap Value, Small-Cap Value and International Value funds, says that "the market has handed investors so many opportunities,"
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D&O costs jump for financial-services firms: Aon
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Banks paying almost 20% more as other industries see declines, broker says
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Navidec Financial Services Further Expands Mortgage Operations
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Navidec Financial Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NVDF) announced today, that its subsidiary, Northsight, Inc., has created a new wholesale mortgage lending company
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Charles Golden Joins SWS Financial Services as Vice President
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Charles Golden has joined SWS Financial Services, Inc. as Vice President of Business Development. In that capacity
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N.S. Business Inc. - Financial Services Leader Makes Additional IT Investment in Nova Scotia
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Citco, the leading global provider to the hedge fund industry, has chosen Nova Scotia again.
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DeVry Selects Financial Services Providers For Students
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DeVry Inc. (DV) said it selected Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup Inc.'s Citibank (C), JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (JPM) Chase Education Finance
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Financial Services Jobs Market comes of age as older workers grow in confidence to move
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Over-35s account for 18% of jobs moves in financial services in 2007 – up from 14% in 2003
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HEART Financial Services & LOGS Network Partner with CCCS
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HEART Financial Services, a division of the LOGS Network, has forged a strategic partnership with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS)
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Fortune 100 Financial Services Company Expands Presence in Multi-Cultural Market*
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Expanding into Los Angeles's multi-cultural marketplace with a new general agency, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)
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CUSO Financial Services, LP Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of DataVISION(R) Integrated Account
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(Business Wire) CUSO Financial Services, LP, (CFS) a full-service broker dealer and Registered Investment Adviser that provides customized investment
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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' GainsKeeper Named 'Readers' Choice' by Technical Analysis
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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services today announced that GainsKeeper, which provides automated tax-based financial tools and services to the investment community,
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AXP BAC C (Action Alerts PLUS PICK) COF DFS GS JPM MA MS
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Visa hopes to raise as much as $18.76 billion in one of the largest initial public offerings on record, according to the proposed terms
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Platform Computing Launches Financial Services Solution for Cell-Based IBM BladeCenter
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Platform Computing today announced Symphony for the IBM BladeCenter(R) with Cell Broadband Engine(TM) (Cell/B.E.) technology
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Hartford Financial Services names Lizabeth Zlatkus CFO
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Hartford Financial Services (NYSE:HIG PRC) (NYSE:HIG) Group Inc. Monday named Lizabeth Zlatkus executive vice president and chief financial officer
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Oliver Wyman acquires Celent
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Oliver Wyman, the international management consulting firm, has acquired Celent, a research and consulting firm focused on the global financial services
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Ken Ross named state insurance and financial services commissioner
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Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm has appointed Ken Ross commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services.
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Discover Financial Services (DFS) NewsBite - DFS Lifted by Upgrade
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Discover Financial Services (DFS) opened at 15.37. So far today, the stock has hit a low of 14.49 and a high of 15.40.
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Meeting the IT challenge in the financial services sector - The case against ’rip and replace’
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According to Denis Fourie, sales director, Software AG SA: The challenge for IT departments in the Financial Services (FS) sector
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GMAC Financial Services to cut 930 jobs, some local
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GMAC Financial Services plans to cut 930 jobs in its North American auto finance business unit, including some in St. Louis
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BMO Capital Markets Expands U.S. Fixed Income Capabilities with Hiring of Municipal Bond Sales
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BMO hires 5 former LaSalle sales and trading professionals in Chicago
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Nationwide Boosts Dividend
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Less than two weeks after reporting a 53% drop in fourth quarter earnings, Nationwide Financial Services
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GMAC Financial to restructure North American auto finance business; cut 930 jobs
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GMAC (NYSE:GM) Financial Services Wednesday said it will eliminate about 930 North American auto finance jobs as it restructures the business
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Silverleaf Companies Launches Four Divisions to Create the First Diversified Financial Services
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Silverleaf Companies, a fast-paced and progressive financial services company today announced the launch of the company
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AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter
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AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) today reported net income of $22.8 million and gross written premium of $246.4 million
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KKR Financial Delays Debt Payments
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KKR Financial Holdings (KFN - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr), a publicly-traded affiliate of buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
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New Study Ranks Financial Advisor Loyalty to Financial Services Firms
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Cogent’s benchmark advisor survey, The Advisor Product Forecast™, ranks loyalty metrics into 2009 based on advisor data
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Intrinsic Financial Services group acquires Mint IFA Network
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The Intrinsic Financial Services Group has agreed to the acquisition of Mint Financial Services in a deal where Mint will retain its IFA status.
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Alliance Bank Now Offers Investment Advisory Services in Lake City and Red Wing
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Alliance Bank, a privately owned community bank with over $600 million in assets, announced today the addition of investment advisory services
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What Can Brown Do for MBIA?
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For the troubled bond insurance giants, recent efforts to raise capital may not be enough.
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Hartford Financial Services at Merrill Lynch Insurance Investors Conference - Final
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JAY COHEN, ANALYST, MERRILL LYNCH: Let's move on to our first speaker. I'm very pleased to have Ramani Ayer, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford.
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Hewlett-Packard targets enterprise printing sectors in education, financial services and retail
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Hewlett-Packard has released three targeted print systems designed to address the needs of the financial services, higher education, and retail sectors located in the EMEA region.
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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Announces the Release of Wiz Sentri: Anti-Fraud Platform
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Internal Fraud Solution Helps Financial Institutions Reduce Operational Risk through Real-time Application Activity Analytics and Reporting
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MBIA Brings Back Ex-CEO
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Former CEO Jay Brown is returning to MBIA(MBI - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) at the request of the troubled bond insurer's board
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UBS Financial Services
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Jason R. Kleis has joined UBS Financial Services Inc.'s office in downtown Sioux City as a vice president-investments.
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First South adds consultant to financial services team
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Expanding the scope of its current financial product and service offering in order to better serve their customers
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David Einhorn Buys Walgreen Company, Health Management Associates Inc., Discover Financial Services
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David Einhorn is President of Greenlight Capital (a value-oriented investment advisor).
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Event Brief of Q4 2007 Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Final
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Mark Barnett, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Vice President of Investor Relations . Mark Thresher, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.,
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Financial Services Dinner
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We look forward to honoring Per Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, The Dubai International Financial Exchange, for his visionary initiatives in global capital markets.
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ATM Financial in bankruptcy: Garner company files in Florida to reorganize; still faces fraud
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A Garner company that was accused of fraud last week has filed for bankruptcy.
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Kingsway Financial reports first annual loss
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Mississauga-based Kingsway Financial Services Inc. says increased reserves it was forced to take on its troubled Lincoln General
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AgStar Financial Services Offers Customers MyTerm(SM), a New Online Life Insurance Product
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Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) today announced an agreement between its Individual Life Insurance business and AgStar Financial Services
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Leap Wireless International, Inc. and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Lawsuit
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Leap Wireless International, Inc., a mobile wireless services company headquartered in San Diego, California, and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P.,
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Assureweb signs agreement with Spicerhaart Financial Services
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Assureweb and Spicerhaart Financial Services, the financial subsidiary of Spicerhaart, have entered into a new software solution agreement.
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B2E Mobile Financial Services Selected by Freedom Weekend Aloft as Their Exclusive Provider
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B2E, an alternative financial services company focused on mobility, has been selected to exclusively provide mobile ATM services at Freedom Weekend Aloft 2008.
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NetSol Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
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Operating Income Increases 284% Year-Over-Year to $1.4 Million; GAAP Net Income Increased to $1.1 Million, or $0.04 per Diluted Share, vs. ($ 0.32) Loss a Year Ago
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Worldwide Financial Services
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BBDA GLOBAL INVESTMENT FUND, a private investment fund and Dupont Alliance Corporation (DAC) with offices worldwide
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Personal Touch Financial Services TV launched
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PTFS has launched a web-broadcasting channel “PTFSTV”, designed to provide an added method of communication with advisers.
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ADP Dealer Services Transforming the Point of Sale Process for Volkswagen, Audi & Bentley Dealers
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VW Credit, Inc. and VW Credit Canada, Inc. (VCI & VCCI), recently launched FinanceSource -- an alliance between VCI, VCCI and Dealer Management System
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Escrow.com Receives Industry Award - Best Financial Services
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Escrow.com(TM: 112.15, +1.86, +1.68%), who has pioneered the process of online escrow services, today announced that it has won "Best Domain Financial Services"
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Sparta Systems Expands Customer-Centric Process Management to Financial Services
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Sparta Systems, Inc., the market leader in customer-centric process management software, today announced general availability of TrackWise Customer-Centric Process
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Comdata and Discover Financial Services sign merchant acquiring agreement
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Minnesota-based Comdata Processing Systems joins forces with American Discover Financial Services in a merchant acquiring agreement.
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Financial Services Industry Selects OpenSpan Platform to Drive Productivity Enhancements
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International Corporations Seek to Improve Customer Service, Reduce Risk and Achieve Measurable Impact to Bottom Line
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Pacific Capital Bancorp Names Stephen Masterson Chief Financial Officer
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Pacific Capital Bancorp (Nasdaq:PCBC) today announced that Stephen V. Masterson will become the Company's new Chief Financial Officer
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New tax proposals target advisers
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In another twist on states' efforts to raise revenue, Florida and Georgia want to extend sales taxes to financial advisers and brokers.
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Financial services leader paves way for comeback of CDOs
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Financial services leader paves way for return of CDOs. That's right: CDOs.
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Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Chooses Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' CCH Examiner
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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services today announced that Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd., a Toronto-based investment management firm, has implemented CCH(R) Examiner to monitor employee personal trading.
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Oak Ridge Financial Services Announces Record Fourth Quarter Earnings (3º
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Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring the allowance for loan losses to a level we deem appropriate.
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Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
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Good morning and welcome to the Nationwide Financial Services Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
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Greenhill Management to Speak at Goldman Sachs Small / Mid-Cap Financial Services Symposium
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Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE: GHL) , a leading independent investment bank, announced today that Scott L. Bok, Co-Chief Executive Officer
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JackBe Continues Commitment to Financial Services Organizations With Participation in Industry
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Leader in Enterprise Mashups to Speak at Web Services/SOA on Wall Street; Host Webinar, “Mashups in Financial Services”
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Financial Services Organizations Increasing Investment in Business Intelligence Technologies
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c82242) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report:
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Thomson Fourth-Quarter Profit Gains on Legal Services (Update4)
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Thomson Corp., the information provider buying Reuters Group Plc, said fourth-quarter profit gained 11 percent on rising demand
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Syniverse Now Offers Industry-Leading Financial Clearing Services
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www.syniverse.com - Syniverse Technologies, Tampa Investor Relations: Jim Huseby, +1 813-637-5000 Jim.huseby@syniverse.com or U.S. Press: Liberty Inc. Gary Lee, +1 678-921-0565
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Weichert Financial Services Appoints Larry M. Jackson as Chief Financial Officer
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Stephen Adamo, president of Weichert Financial Services, has announced that Larry M. Jackson has joined the Weichert Family of Companies
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MBIA to Sell $750 Million of Stock to Avert Downgrade (Update2)
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MBIA Inc., the world's biggest bond insurer, plans to sell $750 million of stock in an effort to bolster capital and retain its AAA credit rating.
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Clinical Financial Services (CFS) Partners with ALM's Strategic Research Institute to Share Best
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ALM's Strategic Research Institute today announced that Clinical Financial Services (CFS) will be sharing their best practices in grant payment procedures
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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Closes Its Acquisition of the Assets of Stewart Lender Services
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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services today announced the close of the acquisition of the assets of Stewart Lender Services’ (Stewart’s) flood determination business.
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Clinical Financial Services (CFS) Partners with ALM’s Strategic Research Institute
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ALM’s Strategic Research Institute today announced that Clinical Financial Services (CFS) will be sharing their best practices
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IntercontinentalExchange CEO to Present at Credit Suisse 2008 Financial Services Forum
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IntercontinentalExchange , a leading operator of global exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Daimler Financial Services Americas Teams with Liberty Mutual to Offer Comprehensive Insurance
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Daimler Financial Services Americas is supporting the retail sales launch of the smart fortwo in the United States with a comprehensive package
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The Revolution of Mobile Financial Services
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Mobile banking and payments could revolutionize the financial sector the same way that the ATM did, according to a January Juniper Research report
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U.S. Bancorp to Present at the Credit Suisse 2008 Financial Services Forum
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U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB: 32.62, +0.53, +1.65%) announced today that Richard C. Hartnack, vice chairman of Consumer Banking, is scheduled to present at the Credit Suisse 2008
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Financial Services Institute
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Mary Sterk, president of Sterk Financial Services in Sioux City, was one of four new directors elected to the Financial Services Institute.
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Obituary: Jeannine Baker, 58, Director of Student Financial Services at SoN
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Jeannine Baker, director of the Office of Student Financial Services at the School of Nursing from 1992 to 2004, died from brain cancer
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Bear Stearns To Present At The Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum In Naples, Florida
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The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE:BSC) announced today that Samuel L. Molinaro Jr., chief operating officer and chief financial officer is scheduled to speak at the Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum
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GE Healthcare Financial Services Closes $10 Million Deal with Archus Orthopedics, Inc.
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GE Healthcare Financial Services has provided a $10 million loan facility to Archus Orthopedics, a privately held developer of reconstructive implants
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Staying Aloft
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NOBODY EXPECTS THIS YEAR TO MATCH LAST YEAR'S record number of aircraft orders -- 2,750. But even with fears of a significant slowdown
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Juniper Research: Financial transactions conducted via mobile phone to generate over $587 billion
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The new Juniper Research’s report titled “Mobile Financial Services: Banking & payment markets 2007-2011? suggests that the “rush by banks and mobile operators”
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What to Do After a Layoff
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Losing your job can be devastating. Here's how to make the most of a bad situation:
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Over Time, Hidden Fees Snatch Big Percentages From 401(k)s
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For the 12 years Jerry Schneider has invested in the 401(k) retirement plan offered by his employer, Portland, Ore.-based engineering firm Elcon Associates
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Dollar Financial Corp. F2Q08 (Qtr End 12/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript
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Operator
At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Dollar Financial Corp. Fiscal Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call.
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FirstCity Financial Names Jim W. Moore Chief Operating Officer
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FirstCity Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:FCFC) is pleased to announce that Jim W. Moore, who has 38 years of banking and financial services experience
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Names Emanuel Arturi New Director
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ(R: 57.00, +1.76, +3.18%)/OTCBB:BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (the "Bank")
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N.J. company looks to trigger financial services franchising
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The founder of American Prosperity Group, Mark E. Charnet, is taking retirement and estate-planning services to the franchise industry
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Event Brief of Q4 2007 Hartford Financial Services Earnings Conference Call - Final
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PARTICIPANTS
. Kim Johnson, Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., IR . Ramani Ayer, Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Chairman & CEO .
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