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All rights reserved.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:00 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:00 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/finance/interstitial/newsblogs/Finance_Financial+Markets http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=186775&d=1025&h=1021&f=1026The Guardian newspaper has been successful in admitting additional evidence of further tax avoidance schemes into its libel defence against retailer Tesco. ...http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=186775&d=1025&h=1021&f=1026Finance/Financial MarketsTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.fa-mag.com/fa-news/4753-morningstar-nominates-fund-managers-of-decade.htmlFinancial Advisor is the monthly magazine created exclusively for advisors by one of the most experienced and respected editorial and publishing teams ever assembled. Our Web site, www.fa-mag.com, provides an interactive community for advisors in addition to current and back issues of ourhttp://www.fa-mag.com/fa-news/4753-morningstar-nominates-fund-managers-of-decade.htmlFinance/Financial MarketsTue, 24 Nov 2009 09:53:22 GMThttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/Petters-fraud-case-goes-to-apf-3136321654.html?x=0&.v=9ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A jury will return Tuesday to further deliberate the fate of a Minnesota businessman accused of operating a Ponzi scheme thathttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/Petters-fraud-case-goes-to-apf-3136321654.html?x=0&.v=9Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 23:04:42 GMThttp://mortgage-technology.com/plus/innovation2/?id=954Mortgage-technology.com provides the latest news, trends and business strategies associated with how technology can deliver a solid return on investment to mortgage lenders looking for a competitive advantage.http://mortgage-technology.com/plus/innovation2/?id=954Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 22:55:35 GMThttp://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2326444320091123* Can only hold taxpayer harmless from any damages * Final bidding rules may not be ready by end of November * Still plans to award contract by next summer (Adds Boeing reaction in final paragraph)http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2326444320091123Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 22:35:31 GMThttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN2342166220091123?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKBankingFinancial+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Financial+Services+and+Real+Estate%29* Fairfax lawsuit dogs Cohen's SAC, Chanos' Kynikos * Funds' executives and traders to be deposed * SEC launched own probe into Fairfax allegations * SEC served subpoena on Fairfax seeking fundhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN2342166220091123?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKBankingFinancial+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Financial+Services+and+Real+Estate%29Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 22:35:20 GMThttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/manulife-snaps-up-stake-in-chinese-fund-manager/article1374754/Canadian insurer will pay $156-million for Fortis Bank's 49 per cent share of ABN Amro TEDAhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/manulife-snaps-up-stake-in-chinese-fund-manager/article1374754/Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 22:30:00 GMThttp://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/23/daily16.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_10+%2528Venture+Capital+Industry+News%25294, when Freddie terminated the relationship. Three weeks later, TBW filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to wind down its operations, according to the securities filing. As of Sept.http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/23/daily16.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_10+%2528Venture+Capital+Industry+News%2529Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 22:29:30 GMThttp://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20091123/NEWS01/911239995NEW YORK (Reuters)—Shares of U.S. health insurers rose on Monday as investors reacted positively to the latest legislative developments on health reform.http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20091123/NEWS01/911239995Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:12 GMThttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/analog-devices-fourth-quarter-profit-sales-slip-2009-11-23?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fmarketpulse%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20MarketPulse)SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Analog Devices Inc. said Monday its fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell to $105.6 million, or 36 cents a share, from $143.9 million, or 49 cents a share in the same period last year. Revenue in the period ended in October fell 13% to $572 million, the semiconductorhttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/analog-devices-fourth-quarter-profit-sales-slip-2009-11-23?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fmarketpulse%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20MarketPulse)Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:12:53 GMThttp://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/analog-devices-fourth-quarter-profit-sales-slip/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28FOXBusiness.com+-+Latest+News%29SAN FRANCISCO -- Analog Devices Inc. said Monday its fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell to $105.6 million, or 36 cents a share, from $143.9 million, or 49 cents a share in the same period last year. Revenue in the period ended in October fell 13% to $572 million, the semiconductor company said.http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/analog-devices-fourth-quarter-profit-sales-slip/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28FOXBusiness.com+-+Latest+News%29Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:12:00 GMThttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704779704574554071807123380.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hsThere was strong evidence that Vioxx significantly increased heart attacks and death at least three years before the drug was pulled from the market, researchers said.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704779704574554071807123380.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hsFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:03:01 GMThttp://www.imweekly.com/news/virany-joins-national-investment-managers-200122-1.htmlA Lehman Brothers veteran has joined the Board of Directors for National Investment Managers (NIVM), a national retirement plan administration and investment management firm. Financial services expert Steve Virany agreed to serve on the Dublin, Ohio-based firm’s Board today, a press release stated.http://www.imweekly.com/news/virany-joins-national-investment-managers-200122-1.htmlFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 20:36:24 GMThttp://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/11/23/daily6.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_6+%2528Investing+Industry+News%2529In closing arguments at the Tom Petters trial Monday morning, prosecutors emphasized Petters’ leadership role in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $3.5 billion, while the defense portrayed him as a victim of con artists.http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/11/23/daily6.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_6+%2528Investing+Industry+News%2529Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 20:07:38 GMThttp://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2009/gb20091123_858452.htm?campaign_id=yhooBritain's Office of Fair Trade likely won't force the proposed mobile merger in the U.K. to undergo a competition review, speeding its approval by six months.http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2009/gb20091123_858452.htm?campaign_id=yhooFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:28 GMThttp://www.wallstreetandtech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221900770&cid=RSSfeed_WST_AllAcquisition of NorthPoint adds established boutique prime broker platform to ConvergEx's suite of services.http://www.wallstreetandtech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221900770&cid=RSSfeed_WST_AllFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:52 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seedco-financial-wins-best-overall-company-of-the-year-in-6th-annual-stevie-awards-for-women-in-business-71736797.htmlSeedco Financial Wins Best Overall Company of the Year In 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women In Business.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seedco-financial-wins-best-overall-company-of-the-year-in-6th-annual-stevie-awards-for-women-in-business-71736797.htmlFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMThttp://www.finextra.com/community/fullblog.aspx?id=3569Blog post - Abolition of Cheques - I Hope the Banks Vote 'No' - Roger Elwellhttp://www.finextra.com/community/fullblog.aspx?id=3569Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:11:11 GMThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/6638235/Gordon-Brown-backs-Growth-Capital-Fund-for-companies-caught-in-permanent-equity-gap.htmlGordon Brown has backed the launch of a public fund to provide debt and equity investments to fast-growing companies seeking between 2m and 10m but caught by a "permanent equity gap".http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/6638235/Gordon-Brown-backs-Growth-Capital-Fund-for-companies-caught-in-permanent-equity-gap.htmlFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:13 GMThttp://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_ibcl/2009_24/news/1000012778-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSSGet the free IMFnews e-newsletter sent to you every Wednesday. You'll get the top mortgage news from all our publications.http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_ibcl/2009_24/news/1000012778-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSSFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:10:07 GMThttp://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/11/23/daily4.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_42+%2528Internet+Industry+News%2529The ruling, in the case of Rosa v. Taser International, was the 100th dismissed against the Scottsdale stun gun maker. The case had lasted four years and involved an arrest-related claim where the defendant died in police custody after a Taser device was used.http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/11/23/daily4.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_42+%2528Internet+Industry+News%2529Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:15 GMThttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aRs6bgYB4UQ8&refer=worldwide_news[bn:WBTKR=KG:US] King [] Pharmaceuticals Inc., [bn:WBTKR=LPNT:US] LifePoint [] Hospitals Inc. and [bn:WBTKR=ENDP:US] Endo [] Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. may be buyout targets as private-equity firms seek companies battered by the economy and poised to gain from the U.S. health overhaul.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aRs6bgYB4UQ8&refer=worldwide_newsFinance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:14:47 GMThttp://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80829Funds lesson 1.8: The shareholder report contains a wealth of information about your fund, including expense ratiosMorningstar reports...http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80829Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:10 GMThttp://blog.finetik.com/2009/11/24/cma-launches-latin-america-algo-trading-offering/CMA the leading Market Data, Order Management and Connectivity provider in Brazil has officially launched CMA Algoritmos onto its Trade Hub platform.CMA can now provide algorithmic trading as a part of its portfolio of leading LatAm capital markets services and applications. CMA product offeringshttp://blog.finetik.com/2009/11/24/cma-launches-latin-america-algo-trading-offering/Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 16:56:28 GMThttp://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/11/23/daily2.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_28+%2528Electric+Utilities+Industry+News%2529CAMAC Energy Holdings Ltd. has agreed to sell its interest in a production sharing contract in the Oyo Oilfield to Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. in a deal valued at $38.8 million. Houston-based CAMAC secured an oil mining lease in the Oyo Oilfield in 2002, and holds a 60 percent interest.http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/11/23/daily2.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_28+%2528Electric+Utilities+Industry+News%2529Finance/Financial MarketsMon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:43 GMT