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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-02 23:32 Divestment measure at Vanguard gets lower totalsThursday, July 2, 2009 @ 6:02PMNEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - Human-rights activists targeting 21 funds of Vanguard Group Inc said on Friday that between 7 to 17 percent of shares were voted in support of divestment resolutions, lower support than such measures have received elsewhere. The resolutions, voted on at meetings on Friday, called for the sale of holdings that raise human-rights concerns. Vanguard had opposed the ...

Allocation of assets made simplerThursday, July 2, 2009 @ 6:00PMI met a woman who asked me to review her 401(k) portfolio. She was worried about how she had allocated her contributions. I wasn't going to tell her where to put her money.

The Bank Holdings Announces Joint Agreement to Strengthen Subsidiary Bank Condition and OperationsThursday, July 2, 2009 @ 6:00PMRENO, Nev.----The Bank Holdings , parent holding company of Nevada Security Bank , today announced that its principal subsidiary, Nevada Security Bank , entered into a joint agreement with the FDIC and the Nevada Financial Institutions Division for an action plan designed to strengthen and improve the Bank's financial condition and operations.

Shrem, Fudim offer investors 20% of Leader in lieu of cash?Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 5:59PMBy Michael Rochvarger? Itschak Shrem and Yair Fudim would like to retain a 20% stake in Leader Holdings and Investments, but bondholders have placed a heavy price tag on the two men?s mistakes.?

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Three More Banks Fail Bringing Year's Total To 51Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 5:58PMThree More Banks Fail Bringing Year's Total To 51

U.S. Regulators Shut Down Three Small Illinois BanksThursday, July 2, 2009 @ 5:58PMU.S. bank regulators Thursday said they closed three small Illinois banks, bringing the total of U.S. bank failures so far this year to 48.

US stocks slide on weak job dataThursday, July 2, 2009 @ 5:58PMNEW YORK: Stocks tumbled on Thursday,July 2 driving the S&P 500 down to its third-straight weekly loss, as a steeper-than-expected slide in June non-farm payrolls revived caution about economic recovery prospects, says a Reuters report.

'100 Huntley Street' says church money not used in alleged Ponzi schemeThursday, July 2, 2009 @ 5:56PMThe Canadian ministry behind "100 Huntley Street" said Thursday that church money was not misappropriated by two of the TV show's hosts who have been suspended over alleged links to a US$14.1-million Ponzi scheme.