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Thundering Herd running out of steam?

Can Merrill Lynch's Thundering Herd--its army of stock brokers--survive under Bank of America? CEO Ken Lewis is betting that it will, but not everyone is so sure. The conventional wisdom as of late... Read more...

Asset management opportunity for independents?

Bloomberg offers an interesting article, suggesting that the woes of the big wirehouses may pose a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for independent asset management firms. There's a lot of anger out... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Citigroup reorganizes in Japan; Punk Ziegel analyst cuts Bear Stearns target price; and much more...

Company News: > Citigroup reorganizes in Japan. Article > S&P downgrades another bond insurer. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Singapore SWF to invest in TPG; MBIA says bailout not needed; and much more...

Company News:> MBIA says bailout not needed. Article > RBC to buy Ferris, Baker, Watts. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Morgan Stanley, the riskiest bank?; Longleaf Partners reopens; and much more...

Company News:> Goldman Sachs bails out MoneyGram. Article > Morgan Stanley: riskiest bank? Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Fortress bridge loan to Macklowe at issue; Ambac to raise capital, replaces CEO; and much more...

Company News:> More on Wells Fargo earnings drop. Article > Moody's will not downgrade Wells Fargo. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Flagging demand for new securities widespread in late 2007; Witness in hedge fund exec death passes lie test; and m

Company News:> Witness in hedge fund exec death passes lie test. Article > Bullish case for Charles... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Blackstone announces distressed debt fund; Baring's China fund plunges 11 percent in one month; and much more...

Company News:> Baring's China fund plunges 11 percent in one month. Article> Schwab to buy Etelligent Consulting. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: JPMorgan to make major acquisition?; Morgan Stanley, Legg Mason and Schwab have most SIV risk; and much more...

Company News:> Mini-profile of Vikram Pandit. Article> NYSE opens office in... Read more...

E*Trade drama continues

After Citigroup issued a report suggesting that bankruptcy court was a legitimate option for E*Trade, most people assumed the pioneering online brokerage was searching for a deal. The issue is: with... Read more...

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U.S. Department of Labor orders Charles Schwab to reinstate two corporate fraud whistleblowers

MILBURN, N.J. - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered The Charles Schwab Corp. to reinstate and pay back pay and damages to two employees who were fired in violation of the whistleblower provision Read more >>

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