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What are some statistical modeling techniques used in financial services industry?

financial editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:50:11 +0000

I am looking for some information on what are some of the typical statistical modeling techniques used in the financial services sector – specifically, credit card companies, banks, mortgage corporations etc. Can you please help me point to a few books that can give me more insight into such modeling? Appreciate all your help – I need the information for an upcoming interview.

Financial Services Hearing on Regulating Internet Gambling

financial editor — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:49:34 +0000

Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative Supports Legislation to Remove Unnecessary Government Prohibition on Internet Gambling The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative announced its support for the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act, introduced today by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA). The bill would create a taxation regime for online gambling companies to be licensed under the recently introduced Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (HR 2046). As Congress works to find funding for critical government programs, Congressman McDermott’s legislation is expected to generate between $6 billion and $25 billion in revenues for the US Treasury in the first five years of enactment. Congressman McDermott’s legislation functions as a companion bill to the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act, which would establish a licensing and enforcement framework for regulated Internet gambling in the US For more information please visit www.safeandsecureig.org.

Zurich Financial Services What If Commercial

financial editor — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:54:35 +0000

Zurich Financial Services What If Commercial Directed by Stylewar Company: SMUGGLER Executive Producers: Brian Carmody and Patrick Milling Smith www.smugglersite.com

Misguided re-regulation of financial services

financial editor — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:49:18 +0000

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Ameriprise Financial Services – The Best Personal Financial Adviser

financial editor — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:55:20 +0000

In today’s growing consumer market, where one has plethora of options to choose from for almost all goods and services, many companies have managed to maintain their goodwill and win the rat race with a simple rule – consumer in the king!

Some companies have carved their niche with prompt and accurate customer services and support system. A leading name among financial advisory services today is – Ameriprise Financial Services or the AFS.

Ameriprise Financial Services initiated as a small company from a local office, and have managed to expand a fortune. They are best known for their online financial advisory services and personal consultation.

Their strategy for the same is to use a handy advisor locator. The best part of using this locator is that you do not need to give any personal details. On the company’s web portal simply key in your zip code. The locator would automatically supply a list of Ameriprise Financial Services Advisors with in your vicinity. Be rest assured that you won’t be contacted unless & until you yourself opt to call an agent.

Besides the regular functions of the web portals, Ameriprise Financial Services’ website offers enormous wealth of information on all aspects regarding financial planning. An individual’s financial planning primarily depends on their budget and the financial requirements. However, at the end financial planning remains one’s personal decision. Yet, all of us need to have a clear understanding of our goals from the same.

The personal advisors at Ameriprise Financial Services understand these basics and hence their website details the very core information like:

i. The fundamentals of investment
ii. Tips for paperwork
iii. Information that we must put forward before the advisor to make the best of his services. This way he or she would give you the best possible recommendations for your personalized financial planning needs.

How the Ameriprise Financial Services’ Advisor works?

Ameriprise Financial Services’ personal financial planner initially offers a free consultation session. Here, he or she would help you identify your financial goals. He or she would present before you the realistic & concrete picture of your current scenario and your actual needs. That is your financial stand today and what it requires to meet what you want.

In the following sessions, the advisors would help you synchronize the goals, that is prioritizing the needs & wants. He or she would then prepare the information you need. Next, He or she would present this information in a way that it clarifies all your doubts. Hence the advisor would help you understand the best possible ways to achieve your financial goals.

Ameriprise Financial Services advisors are always there for you in order to answer your questions. Yet, they are just advisors and they would leave the final decisions for the client or customer.

Finally a written plan would be developed. As per your requisites and goals it would also be modified until completion.

That is not all. You advisor would also help you implement the plan with regular meetings. Ensuring that the customer stays on the track to achieve their financial objectives and goals, they would guide you through the required changes as well.

What are the other services provided by Ameriprise Financial Services?

1. Insurance

Ameriprise Financial Services also deals with insurance. They provide:

i. Life Insurance
ii. Health Insurance
iii. Disability Insurance
iv. Long Term Care Insurance
v. Home Insurance
vi. Auto Insurance

2. Banking & Lending Agency

Ameriprise Financial Services is also an efficient banking & lending agency so they help you through money management & financial planning in the practical terms.

3. Investment Products
Ameriprise Financial Services’ investment products include the following:
i. IRAs
ii. Annuities
iii. Stocks
iv. Bonds
v. Mutual Funds

This implies that the clients could easily diversify the portfolios & try varied types of investments during working with the advisors

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Congressman Paul on Financial Services Hearing

financial editor — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:49:43 +0000

Congressman Paul gives his thoughts on the testimony of Paulson and Bernanke, the failure of the dollar standard, gold and where the global economy could go from here.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. NYSE Hat

financial editor — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:48:59 +0000

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In celebration of their listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), this hat was given out to employees and floor members. Great gift idea for any hat collector or stock market enthusiast. Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for The Provident Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a community- and customer-oriented bank operating 82 full-service branch offices in the New Jersey counties of Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Oc… More >>

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Financial Services Authority

financial editor — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:39:53 +0000

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Discover Financial Services posts 2Q profit

financial editor — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:50:55 +0000

Discover Financial Services posts 2Q profit
Discover Financial Services on Thursday said it posted a profit in the fiscal second quarter as consumers spent more on their credit cards and gas prices rose.

Financial Services Income STREAMS: Monthly Distribution Declared for Equity Dividend Share

financial editor — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:51:06 +0000

Financial Services Income STREAMS: Monthly Distribution Declared for Equity Dividend Share
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 18, 2010) – The Board of Directors of Financial Services Income STREAMS (“FSI STREAMS”) declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.1458 per Equity Dividend share (TSX:STR.E). Distributions are payable July 9, 2010 to shareholders on record as of June 30, 2010. To date, Equity Dividend shareholders have received 116 monthly distributions for a total of …