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A new study from IBM Institute for Business Value study found that less than half (43 percent) of clients of are steadfastly loyal their US wealth management firm. And more than 40 percent do not consider their firm a “trusted advisor” to help them meet their financial goals.
The study, “Building Client Advocacy: New Opportunities for Wealth Management Firms,” comes as firms are scrambling to differentiate themselves and meet changing client demands. “Wealth management firms have attempted to become more client-centric and respond to their clients’ needs and …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shoppers reached for more digital cameras in the fourth quarter, taking advantage of holiday bargains and fueling better-than-expected shipments of the devices for the full year, according to research firm IDC.The shipments, including point-and-shoot models as well as more-advanced Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, grew 31 percent from the same quarter a year ago, to 16.6 million units, IDC said in its quarterly report.
“Despite a lackluster overall holiday season for consumer electronics, the digital camera market continued to defy expectations and post strong growth,” said IDC …

The entire design firm has been let go. The team had been working on next generation design projects. This week, more than 1,000 Yahoo employees have been let go, including the entire design team.
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