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  Envestnet Closes on Prima Capital Acquisition

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 9, 2012

  Prima’s Gib Watson becomes group president of Envestnet | Prima in latest expansion by Envestnet.

• BOJ Could Expand Stimulus

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 6, 2012

  The Bank of Japan (BOJ) might boost stimulus in the wake of a vote by the upper house of Parliament to block a nominee to its board and a call by lawmakers for a more “proactive” monetary policy.

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  Inflation Fears Drive Investors to Hedge Portfolios: Clear Path

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 23, 2012

  Recent price increases have reminded U.S. and Canadian-based retirement plans of the threats posed by inflation and the need to diversify, according to a Clear Path report.

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  Moody's Warns More Downgrades on the Way

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 16, 2012

  Moody's warned that it could downgrade the credit ratings of 131 institutions, including 17 banks and securities firms that have global operations as it reviews their long-term ratings and standalone credit assessments.

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  Envestnet to Acquire Prima Capital for $13.7 Million in Cash

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 10, 2012

  Seller Broadridge says Prima is “profitable … but not core.” Prima CEO Gib Watson to run new business unit at Envestnet.

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  Tim Clift Says FundQuest’s Analysts Will Complement Envestnet|PMC’s Quants

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 26, 2012

  Now chief investment strategist at PMC following acquisition by Envestnet, Clift says advisors can expect higher correlations through election; Europe already in recession.

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  S&P Downgrades French Banks

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2012

  Standard & Poor's downgraded four French banks on Monday, saying that its action came as a result of its downgrade of France itself earlier in the month.

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  New Hire Roundup: SEC Welcomes Norberg; Fleming Joins FINRA Board

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 19, 2012

  This week in new hires, Jane A. Norberg joined the SEC as deputy chief of the Whistleblower Office; Gregory J. Fleming was elected to FINRA's board of directors; Mike Anderson went to Securities America; and Dan Dorfman joined Trim Tabs Money Blog as a columnist.

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  Envestnet Closes on Acquisition of FundQuest

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  December 13, 2011

  Envestnet, headed by Judd Bergman, pays $24 million for FundQuest; $8 billion added to Envestnet platform. FundQuest CIO Clift to become chief investment strategist at Envestnet|PMC.

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  Moody’s Downgrades French Banks

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 9, 2011

  Moody’s Investors Service cut France’s three largest banks by one notch, citing a 'very high' probability that the French government would intervene with support.