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Zillow to Sponsor Quarterly Home Price Expectations Survey

Zillow becomes exclusive sponsor of quarterly survey of more than 100 housing expertsSEATTLE, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate information marketplace,

Morningstar Introduces Forward-Looking Morningstar Analyst Rating™ for Funds and Global Fund Reports

CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today introduced forward-looking, analyst-driven global fund ratings

Sell-side analysts still bullish on Goldman Sachs

Despite tough operating conditions and slowing demand, Goldman Sachs has plenty of bullish analysts by its side, correct? A Forbes columnist notes that of the 32 sell-side analysts who follow the

Aite Group Study Shows High-Yield Checking More Important Than Ever to Community Financial Institutions

Analysis Shows Impact of Debit Card Interchange Will be Minimal for Reward Checking ProgramsAUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid growing speculation that overregulation will force U.S.

Rodman & Renshaw Once Again Ranked #1 Investment Bank in PIPE Market by Deal Volume

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM), today announced that its broker-dealer subsidiary, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC maintained its leading position in

LPL Financial Announces Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LPL Investment Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the "Company"), parent company of independent broker-dealer LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial"), today announced

Aite Group Study Shows Opportunities Exist for Wealth Management Firms in Self-Directed Investor Market

Firms that leverage a self-directed investment platform will be at an advantage to meet the needs of this growing client segment JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Scivantage, a leading provider of

GMI Launches “GMI Analyst” Product

Provides extensive corporate governance and ESG risk analysis NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GMI, which was created through the merger of three independent research leaders, announced today the launch

Weeden & Co., LP is Pleased to Announce the Following AppointmentsB. Todd Trimmer, Co-Chief Executive Officer andLance F.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Weeden & Co. LP, a leading full service institutional broker, announced today the appointments of B. Todd Trimmer and Lance F. Lonergan as Co-Chief Executive

LPL Investment Holdings Inc. Announces $70 Million Share Repurchase Program

BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LPL Investment Holdings Inc., (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the "Company"), parent company of LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial"), today announced that its board of directors