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  Securities America Settlement May Speed Up Its Sale

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 10, 2011

  A judge gives final approval of an $80 million class-action settlement; other suits could still emerge, experts say

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  Securities America, Ameriprise Said to Be Near Settlement With Plaintiffs

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne, Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 13, 2011

  The IBD tells its reps it is making “good progress” toward settlement over private placement securities.

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  Rejection of Securities America Settlement Has Wide-Ranging Implications

  By Editorial Staff  |  March 21, 2011

  State securities regulators hail judge’s decision as protecting investors’ interests, but trouble looms for the broker-dealer, and perhaps for other BDs.

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  GDP, Home Sales, and Securities America: Advisor Briefing for the Week of March 21, 2011

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2011

  In addition to market-moving news from Libya, Japan and Europe, advisor interest will be sparked by Securities America's legal troubles and multiple reports on housing, retail sales and final GDP numbers for Q4 2010.

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  Judge Rejects Securities America Class Action Settlement in Big Blow to BD

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 20, 2011

  Provident, Medical Capital ruling has wider implications for broker-dealer industry.