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Lynne Marek

Lynne Marek is a senior reporter at InvestmentNews’ sister publication Crain’s Chicago Business covering financial exchanges, private equity, hedge funds, mutual funds, investment banking sectors. Connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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All’s not well for execs who sold First Allied

Chairman and CEO of Advanced Equities told they're under investigation by the SEC; sold B-D last year

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Mesirow currency biz reaches into Middle East

Barely known in the Midwest beyond Chicago, Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc. is plotting to become a big name in another region: the Middle East

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Options broker ready for an offer

With growth slowing and the industry consolidating around him, optionsXpress Holdings Inc. chief executive David Fisher is ready to sell

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Ex-Merrill brokers hit BofA with claim over $3M in pay

Four former Merrill Lynch brokers in Chicago are pressing their ex-employer, now owned by Bank of America Corp., to pay about $3 million in compensation they argue is owed to them.

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Morningstar snaps up equity research shop

Morningstar Inc. said it will acquire Sydney, Australia-based Aegis Equities Research, an equity research firm, in the next few weeks.

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Best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark buys seat on CBOE

Queen of Suspense purchases a seat on the Chicago Board Options Exchange for nearly $3M

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Want to short Toy Story 3, Karate Kid 2010? Now, investors can place bets on movies

Soon-to-be-premiered futures exchanges in Chicago and New York let investors wager on whether movies will be blockbusters or box-office death. Popcorn is extra.