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As Weight Watchers revamps its eating plan to encourage long-term lifestyle changes, D.A. Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser says the strategy could be an important business driver. Bolton Weiser comments on the weight loss industry’s new focus in “Forget Diets, Weight Watchers Wants You for Life,” a Wall Street Journal article written by Ellen Byron.Subscribers can read the full article here. 

As the number of public companies making blockchain-related announcements increases, D.A. Davidson’s Head of Institutional Research urges investors to make sure they are cautious. It could be years before any company makes a profit with blockchain, he said. Luria made his comments in, “Blockchain frenzy fuelling company name changes, new coins reverse takeovers and soaring stock prices,” an article in the Financial Post by Claire Brownell.Read the full article here. 

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to CHC Consulting, LLC (“CHC”) in its sale to Congruex.

Tom Smith, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson & Co., has earned the prestigious honor of been named to Nebraska’s Business Hall of Fame. In 1985, Smith and a partner, Tom Hayes, developed the former SMITH HAYES Financial Services, which later became part of D.A. Davidson. Smith also is known in Lincoln for his strong focus on philanthropy and community involvement. He and the other three inductees into the Business Hall of Fame are celebrated in an article in the Omah...

Following the strong gains of the U.S. equities markets in 2017, what can be expected during the coming year? Writing for Financial Advisor magazine, James Ragan, Head of Wealth Management Research for D.A. Davidson, reflects on 2017 surprises and offers his expectations for 2018 in both the geopolitical arena and equities markets.Read the full article here. 

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that Matt Summerville has joined the firm’s award-winning institutional equity research team as a senior analyst covering the industrial technology sector.

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSBC) and Greater Chicago Financial Corp. have jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby Old Second Bancorp will acquire Greater Chicago Financial Corp. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, ABC Bank.

Amy McCormick, an experienced financial professional, has joined D.A. Davidson Trust Company as a vice president, trust officer in Seattle.McCormick is responsible for assisting clients with the development and implementation of trusts and estate plans, including goal identification, long-term plan administration and integrating wealth management strategies. She has a particularly strong background in trust administration, especially in the creation of special needs trusts based on each client&r...

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that Thomas White has joined the firm’s award-winning institutional equity research team in New York to provide analysis of companies in the internet and advertising technology sector.

Investors can satisfy the requirement for minimum distributions from their IRAs without necessarily triggering taxes, according to Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson. Crowell explains how to meet philanthropic goals while preserving tax deductions and exemptions in the Barron’s article “Three Ways To Reduce Taxes on IRA Withdrawals,” by Karen Hube.Read the full article here.