Partner at Posternak, Blankstein & Lund LLP talks about bank mergers and acquisitions. more

BOSTON – Claim forms are being sent to Massachusetts residents who lost their homes to foreclosure and who may be eligible for payment under the $25 billion national mortgage settlement, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced last week. more

A relatively new program for installing alternative energy systems increases financial incentives for municipalities, industries and commercial users across the Ocean State. more

Someone once said that, “Home is the place that you go where they have to take you in.” more

BOSTON – TD Bank told Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office this month that it lost unencrypted backup tapes containing personal information, including account information and Social Security numbers, for more than 73,000 Massachusetts customers. more

BOSTON – Two female members of Attorney General Martha Coakley’s team have been recognized for making “meaningful and inspiring contributions in the fields of social justice and advocacy.” more

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on tax-planning considerations and strategies for tax year 2012.) more

(Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on tax-planning considerations and strategies for tax year 2012.) more

BOSTON – FIL Ltd., the holding firm of the Fidelity group of companies that manages $233 billion of assets, sued Singapore and Hong Kong companies for using the Fidelity name without its permission, Bloomberg News reported last week. more

BOSTON – A total of $4 million in HomeCorps grants were awarded to 18 organizations across Massachusetts to help address the foreclosure crisis, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced last week. According to a news release, the grant funding will assist homeowners and renters impacted by the foreclosure crisis, revitalize distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and guard against future financial harm. more