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         <title><![CDATA[401(k) Debit Cards The Next Credit Threat?]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA['We Absolutely Hate It': AARP]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183929-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Barclays to Offer Target-Date &amp; Target Risk ETFs]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Funds-of-Funds to Draw From Existing iShares]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183930-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hedge Fund Inflows Suffer Steep 2Q Slide]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Flows Tumble 79% to a Mere $12.5B Trickle]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183931-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[As Annuity Sales Boom, Regulators Take Notice]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[FINRA, SEC, State Insurance Commissioners Increase Scrutiny]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183932-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Paulson Declares Economy Sound]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Voices Support for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183960-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fidelity Brokerage Assets Up 2% to $1.92 Trillion]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Division Serving Advisers Sees 10% Increase in Assets]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183963-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[IndexIQ Launches Hedging Mutual Fund]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[IQ Alpha Hedge Strategy Fund to be Team Managed, Invest in ETFs]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183964-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[New AARP Funds Chief Plans to Expand Offerings]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[New Focus on Retirement Income, Calculators]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183965-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Labor Department Proposes Dollar-Based 401(k) Fee Disclosure]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Projects Roughly $225 Million Annually in Lower Fees for Participants Due to Better Transparency]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183966-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[MME's Fund Operations Awards — Extension for Entries Through July 31 ]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The deadline for entries to Money Management Executive's Sixth Annual Fund Operations Awards has been extended through Thursday, July 31, so you still have plenty of time to enter.  This is the perfect way to receive the accolades you believe your firm or service provider deserves for one or more of the following categories: Leadership, Innovation, Efficiencies/Streamlining and New Media. Entry forms and information are available at our website: http://www.mmexecutive.com/fund_operations_awards/. …]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183896-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chinese Fund Investors Blame Managers for Steep Losses]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Share Splits Lowered Prices, Enticing Investors]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183800-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Advisers Urging Investors to Short-Circuit Increase in Capital Gains]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Many Expect Obama to Win &amp; Are Advising Investors to Take Gains Off the Table]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183801-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Money Market Fund Assets Rise $13.9 Billion in W/E July 15]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Taxable Money Fund Assets Rise $15.22 Billion]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183802-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hedge Funds Surpass Mutual Funds in Equity Trading Volume]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[30% of Institutional Commissions Generated by Hedge Funds]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183803-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[401(k) Debit Card Touted in Face of Congressional Attack]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Reserve Management Maintains Plastic Keeps Withdrawals Small]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183804-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pensions Stimulate Economy, Congress Told]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Plans Play Critical Role in Retirement Security]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183885-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[NAVA and IBM Launch Sales Automation Initiative]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Process Streamlines Annuity Sales]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183886-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alger Acquires New Data Distribution Applications]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[AccessDiscovery Matches Trading Info with Database]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183887-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prudential Honors Retirement Plan Sponsors]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Faith Technologies Inc., VSP Vision Care, Knauf Insulations, Rogers Corporation, and International Union of Operating Engineers Receive Honors]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183888-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[French Funds Suffering in 2008]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Mutual Fund Industry Falls 6% in June]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183889-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Citi Posts Big 2Q Loss, Offers Hope]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Revenue Falls 29% to $18.7B]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183890-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[MMI Appoints Cheryl Nash Co-Chair of Tech Committee]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Nash is Senior Vice President at CheckFree]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183749-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hisey Named President of AARP Financial, Funds]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Promoted from Chief Investment Officer, Treasurer]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183750-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Federated Acquires Assets of Prudent Bear &amp; Global Income Funds]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[David Tice to Join Firm as Chief Portfolio Strategist]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183751-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Callan Leaves Lehman, Joins Credit Suisse]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[To Head Global Hedge Fund Business]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183752-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[State Street CEO: Growth to Slow, But Pipeline Solid]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[CEO's Focus is to Attract New Customers Via ETFs, Quality Offerings]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183753-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Day 2 for GSE Plan: Skeptics Have Their Say]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Shelby Warns Against 'Blank Checks']]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183754-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wealth Manager Hires McAleer]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Industry Veteran Served at Fidelity, Merrill Lynch and Old Mutual]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183775-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Benjamin Joins U.S. Bancorp]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Former UBS Exec Will Lead Investments and Insurance]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183776-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo Beats 2Q Estimates, Raises Dividend]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Growing Demand in Agriculture Fed Gains]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183777-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prudential Offers Long-Term Care Insurance to LGBT Community]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Demographic's Seniors Are Less Likely to Have Children Care For Them]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183778-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Biggest Monthly Loss for TCI Hedge Fund]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Children's Investment Fell 12.5% in June]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183779-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Workers Draw From 401(k)s During Hard Times]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Loans From Retirement Plans Can Have Huge Ramifications]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183780-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Gerald Tsai Jr. Passes Away at 79]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Legendary Fund Manager Created Fidelity's First Aggressive Growth Fund]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183672-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shareholders' Voices Hold Little Clout]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Mutual Funds Back Only 38% of Shareholder Proposals]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183673-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[DTCC, Swift Team Up on Alternative XML Messaging]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Firms Will Be Able to Connect to DTCC Platform Via Swift Network]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183674-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bernanke Speech Calls for More Regulatory Power Over N.Y. Banks]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Aims to Avoid Emergency Rescue Plan for Banks—Even Money Market Mutual Funds]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183675-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Platform Upgrades Help Fee-Based Advice Surge]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Fidelity Consolidates Investor Account Info For RIAs, B/Ds]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183676-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Americans' Next Big ATM: Their 401(k)]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Investors Borrowing, Taking Out Hardship Withdrawals From Their Retirement Savings]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183721-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Boomers Need Comforting, Reassurance Amid Market Turmoil]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Worried Investors Should Stick With Market, Make Small Changes]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183722-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Fund Value Hunters Go Hungry]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Some Managers Hold Tight to Financials and Retail, Expecting Rebound]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183723-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Where Has All the Alpha Gone?]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Handful of Genuine Market-Beaters May Have Vanished]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183724-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fannie, Freddie Cost Fund Giants $4 Billion This Past Week]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Mortgage Finance Meltdown Costs Mutual Fund Investors Big Time]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183725-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[SEC Incorrectly Sizing up Competition in Market Data: SIFMA]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Industry Resists Being Charged for Data Currently Available for Free]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183727-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[As Mutual Fund Industry Flourished, Templeton Seemingly Vanished]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Fund Created With Utmost Fiduciary Duties in Mind Became a Mere Commodity Following Sale to Franklin Group]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183577-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ameriprise Acquires J&amp;W Seligman for $440M]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Strengthens Ameriprise's Mutual Fund Sales Outlets]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183578-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Asian Development Bank Launches New Environmental Fund]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Future Carbon Fund Tied to Kyoto Protocol Initiatives]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183579-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Evergreen's CEO on His Multi-Boutique Legacy]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Ferro Plans to Concentrate on Alternatives, International; Rues Timing of Retirement in Midst of Credit Woes]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183580-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vanguard Transfers Remaining ETFs to NYSE Arca]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Swayed by Increasing ETF Volume on Exchange]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183539-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Evergreen Names New CEO, CIO]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Cieszko, Germany to Take Positions]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183540-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[China Denies Holding Mutual Fund Officials 'Hostage']]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Regulator Says It Only Suggested They Stay to Stabilize Markets Through Olympics]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183541-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[First-Half Losses for Hedge Funds Leads to Second-Half Worries]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Through June, Average Hedge Fund is Down 0.75%]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183542-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Commodities, Natural Resources Lead 2Q08 Growth]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Record Oil Prices, Inflation Result in Overall Dismal Period for Mutual Funds]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183543-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Though Fewer Hedge Funds Launched, Many Attracting Big Bucks]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[35 New Hedge Funds Have Raised Nearly $20 Billion]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183513-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Loss of Legendary John Templeton at Age 95]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Best Known for Global Outlook &amp; Religious Philanthropy]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183515-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hewitt: Many Vastly Underprepared for Retirement]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Oblivious to Medical Costs, Life Spans, Decline in Pensions]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183516-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ratings Agencies Struggled to Keep Up With Subprime: SEC]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Analysts' Concerns Fell by the Wayside]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183517-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fidelity Gives Elementary Kids a Head Start on Investing]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Fifth, Sixth Graders Learn About Buy, Hold, Sell]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183475-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Credit Crunch Puts U.K. Hedge Fund Master at a Loss]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Children's Investment Fund Has Returned 42% Annually Since 2004]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183476-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[U.K. Hedge Fund Group Launches Third Set of Standards]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Designed Specifically for Hedge Funds-of-Funds]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183477-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Legal Problems Mount for Bear Stearns Hedge Managers]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Investigation Widening Into Alleged Undue Influence Over Banks]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183478-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Three High-Profile Staffers Parting Ways with ICI]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Kramerich, Crowley, Giltenan Leaving]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183479-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Petrozzo, DePoalo New CIOs at Fidelity]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Former Executives With Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183480-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Citi Hedge Fund Chief Leaving]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Bowman Served at Firm for 24 Years]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183433-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[ING Group Acquires CitiStreet]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[CitiStreet's President to Remain With ING's Wealth Division]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183434-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Another Rough Month for Financial Services Jobs]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Of 62,000 Jobs Lost in June, 10,000 Vanish on Wall Street]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183435-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[JPM, Seeing Adviser Unit Growth, Picks Chief]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Lundquist to Head RIA Channel]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183436-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Students Learning Importance of Saving After Graduation]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[CFA Recommends Mutual Funds to Young Investors]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183341-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bowne Acquires Capital Systems for $13 Million]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Expected to be Accretive to 2008 Results]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183342-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Rich Are Growing Far Richer]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[More Than 10 Million People in the World Worth $1 Million or More]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183343-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cool, Calm, and Reflective: How Flanagan Saved Invesco From Itself]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[International Focus, Direct Reporting to CEO, Acquistions Driving Growth]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183344-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hong  Kong Regulator Eases Ad Restrictions]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Firms Can Place Advertisements Without Pre-Approval]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183358-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[SEC's CIO Takes on New Role at Boston Consulting]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Korn/Ferry Searching for Booth's Replacement]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183359-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hedge Fund Fugitive Israel Surrenders to Police]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Mom Urged Fraudster to Turn Himself In]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183360-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Public Sector Far Outspends Private Businesses on Employee Benefits]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Expenses for Healthcare, Retirement Savings Nearly Double]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183361-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Going 'Green' Can Save Firms Millions]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[More Fodder in Support of Prospectus Profiles]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183313-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Challenge of Family Savings: College vs. Retirement]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Parents Have Hard Time Balancing Priorities]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183315-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hard Times to Continue for American Economy ]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Write-Offs on the Far Horizon: Lord Abbett Economist]]></description>
         <link>http://www.mmexecutive.com/news/183316-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Morningstar Confab Gives Investors Sober Wake-Up Call]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Due to prolonged weak results, the Vanguard Group announced that David Fassnacht has been replaced as the portfolio manager of the $19.2 billion Windsor Fund (VWNDX) and the $490 million Vanguard Capital Value Fund (VCVLX), Dow Jones reports.  Control of the underperforming value funds has been designated to 49-year-old James Mordy, who will oversee the Windsor fund, and 47-year-old Peter Higgins, who will manage the Capital Value fund. Both men are senior vice presidents and…]]></description>
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