retail banks

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  Mass Affluent Consumer Is the ‘New Black’

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 19, 2012

  Just as fashionistas once declared that pink was the new black, mass affluent consumers are on the verge of overtaking HNW clients as a desirable customer base for retail banks, says HNW Inc.

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  Moody’s Still Negative on U.K. Banks, but Exports Increase

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 11, 2012

  Moody’s retained its negative outlook on U.K. banks, and luxury goods maker Burberry said it would disappoint on full-year earnings on slowing global sales. But the pound rose on news that the U.K.’s trade deficit fell in July.

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  Top Portfolio Products: FBR Funds Closer to Merger With Hennessy

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 29, 2012

  Jefferson National and CAPTRUST offer five new strategies and more new developments.

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  Wave of New Bank Failures Predicted

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 2, 2012

  An analysis of the nation’s FDIC-insured banks has identified 758 banks at risk of failure over the next two years, while administrative innovation at the FDIC should result in the orderly failure of larger banks previously thought too big to fail.