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Bank Technology News
October 2005
Michael Sisk |
IP Telephony: UMB's Getting Clear Signals For VOIP Quality of service classes allow banks to rank which activities should get priority on a network. It's getting a try at institutions such as Kansas City's UMB Bank.   |
FDIC FYI
October 11, 2005
Michael H. Krimminger |
FYI: An Update on Emerging Issues in Banking Adjusting the rules: What bankruptcy reform will mean for financial market contracts. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Derivatives Dealer's Disastrous Day Refco, one the largest global clearing firms for derivatives, plunges 40% after its CEO is asked to take leave. Investors, do you feel like betting against the market? |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Kristen French |
Ducking the VA Storm Raymond James outlined plans to cut fees and commissions, and remove some conflicts of interest in variable annuity marketing. The broker/dealer has notified insurers that if they wish to sell on its platform they must adhere to new design requirements. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
John Churchill |
Fighting for Dollars The retail brokerage model in the U.S. is flawed. Why? Because advisors get too much of the revenue pie. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
John Churchill |
Play Time Is Over for Citizens Citizens Financial Group is punishing its brokerage force for targeting elderly bank customers in the sale of its high-risk variable annuities. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005 |
60 Seconds with Bill Carey (Head of Fidelity's RIA group) The former president of Fidelity's institutional retirement business and a 12-year veteran of the firm talks about his plans for the advisory unit and the challenges confronting advisors. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
John Churchill |
I Gotta Get Paid According to a 2005 study, revenue at independent financial advisory firms grew by 25% on average in 2004. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005 |
Comings & Goings David Penn joins Smith Barney... Donald Nicolaisen, the SEC's chief accountant, is leaving the commission... Brian Belski joined Merrill Lynch... Anderson & Strudwick, a full-service regional investment firm, opened its 14th branch office... etc. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Kristen French |
Whirlwind Response to Katrina Wirehouses, regionals and independents reacted quickly to the Katrina disaster, offering donations to the Red Cross, matching employee contributions and taking other relief measures. |
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