Asset Management & Custody Banks

BNY Mellon Promotes John Fiore to Chief Information Officer

BNY Mellon Promotes John Fiore to Chief Information Officer PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 18

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. Declares First Quarter 2010 Dividend

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR) today declared a dividend of $0.78 per share for the first quarter of 2010. The dividend will be paid on April 22, 2010, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2010.

Waddell & Reed Financial Upward Momentum Looks to Continue (WDR)

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Waddell & Reed Financial (NYSE: WDR) on February 19, 2010 at $32.42. In approximately 4 weeks, Waddell & Reed Financial has returned 8.3% as of today's recent price of $35.10.

Bank of New York Mellon: The Trend Continues Up (BK)

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) on March 04, 2010 at $28.78. In approximately 2 weeks, Bank of New York Mellon has returned 6.6% as of today's recent price of $30.69.

SmarTrend Detects Continued Buying Pressure in Shares of AllianceBernstein (AB)

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) on February 16, 2010 at $27.14. In approximately 4 weeks, AllianceBernstein has returned 9.9% as of today's recent price of $29.84.

Dow Jones Climbs To Highest Level Since October 2008 (BLK, AA, MEE, F, HIG)

Bloomberg reports that the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to its highest level since October 2008 on Wednesday. The Index gained, led by Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), which closed 4.78% higher at $14.46, with concerns that an economic recovery would stoke inflation eased.
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Harris & Harris Group Posts Annual Shareholders' Letter

NEW YORK, March 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholders of Harris & Harris Group, Inc.

Janney Taps Former Bear Stearns Execs to Lead New Whole Loan Initiative

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Janney Montgomery Scott LLC ("Janney"), a leading regional full-service financial services firm, today announced that it has named former Bear Stearns executive Brent Giese to head the firm’s newly created whole loan initiative. Joining Giese is former Bear colleague, James Stauss.