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• Krawcheck Out in BofA Reorg

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 29, 2011

  Bank of America said in early September that wealth-management head Sallie Krawcheck was leaving the company as part of a major reorganization of the bank and its operations.

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  What’s Behind the U.S. Suing Big Banks Over Mortgage-Backed Securities?

  By Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., William H. Byrnes, Esq.  |  September 14, 2011

  More bank stock declines and less lending could be in store as financial institutions face another massive round of lawsuits. The Federal Housing Finance Agency sued 17 banks on Sept. 2, alleging that the financial institutions committed securities violations in the lead-up to the recent financial crisis.

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  Post-Krawcheck BofA: Will Advisors Stay or Go?

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 7, 2011

  Experts debate whether advisors are likely to jump ship or stay in the face of management changes.