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> Morningstar to acquire Hemscott units. Article
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Industry News:
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> CalPERS invests $200 million in commercial mortgage fund. Article
> Exchanges benefit from volatility. Article
> More on investment bank earnings. Article
> VAR really all that helpful? Article
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