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How (not) to choose a mutual fund manager

As market volatility persists and clients switch from growth to income mandates, fewer are holding mutual funds. Last week, investors pulled $1.37 billion out of long-term funds.

June 15, 2012

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ASC sanctions, fines Azteca Gold CEO

The ASC found the CEO made misleading and untrue statements in several releases and lacked proper qualifications for his role.

By Staff |June 15, 2012

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Firm Capital names new COO

Sandy Poklar is joining Firm Capital Corporation as COO, and as a managing director of capital markets and strategic developments, effective Monday, June 4. As part of the senior management team, Poklar will oversee operations, assist with strategic growth, manage client relationships, and seek out investment opportunities in all areas of real estate, mortgage finance […]

By Staff |June 15, 2012

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Jail time for Ponzi perp

It seems Bernie Madoff has company in the white-collar crime hall of fame. Texas banker Allen Stanford has been sentenced to 110 years in prison for operating one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.

June 14, 2012

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