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Justice Dept. Probes Lehman Collapse

October 9, 2008 - Subpoenas Examine Disclosures, Conversations with Putnam, Other Fund Cos.

Reserve Throws in the Towel

October 9, 2008 - Liquidates 18 Remaining Funds Soon After Applying for Treasury Guarantee

Money Market Funds Gain Another $49.39B

October 9, 2008 - Majority Comes From Taxable Assets

Putnam Recruits Carney for Global Marketing Post

October 9, 2008 - Previously Worked for Bank of America, Fidelity

Canadians Want More Reaction to Global Crisis

October 9, 2008 - Despite World Slowdown, Canada Remains on Track for Growth

Asset Management M&A Up 33% in Third Quarter

October 7, 2008 - Divestitures Account for 40% of Deals

Retirement Assets Fall to $17.1T in 1Q08

October 2, 2008 - Equities Fall 9.4%; Bonds Return 2.6%

More Asset Managers Looking to Join ETF Game

October 2, 2008 - As Assets Continue to Surge, Interest Keeps Building

Fitch Increases Fund of Hedge Fund Scrutiny

October 2, 2008 - Increased Investor Redemptions Could Dramatically Alter Risk

Funds Sign Up for Money Guarantee Program in Droves

September 30, 2008 - BlackRock, Dreyfus, Evergreen, Federated Among Those First to Sign Up

Evergreen’s Parent Wachovia to Purchase Lehman Debt in Money Funds

September 30, 2008 - Wachovia to Assume $494 Million in Lehman Debt

Private Equity Firms Acquire Neuberger Berman for $2.15 Billion

September 29, 2008 - Bain Capital, Hellman & Friedman to Hold Equal Shares

House Rejects Bailout Bill

September 29, 2008 - Dow Plummets 777 Points on News

Canadian Securities Regulators Review Money Market Funds

September 29, 2008 - Looking for Exposure to Devalued Assets

Fed Eases Bank Investment Regulations

September 23, 2008 - Fed Loosens Bank Holding Company Act Restrictions