Jun. 1, 2011 (Business Wire) — linkedFA, the first social networking web site that enables financial professionals to leverage social media compliantly by addressing industry rules and regulations, announces a strategic content relationship with Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE: TRI ). per the agreement, LinkedFA (linkedFA.com) will offer Thomson Reuters’ premium financial news and analysis content via linkedFA’s social media network. The relationship between Thomson Reuters and linkedFA embodies a powerful trend in social media, giving financial professionals access to the best tools and information for their industry in a collaborative social media platform. this information is available to share within their networks.

linkedFA will integrate Thomson Reuters’ content as a premium service, enabling financial professionals to easily find and share industry news, market data, market analysis, and more within their network via best-in-breed social media tools. this integration will mark not only the largest foray of premium financial content offered via social media, but also the first time members can digitally communicate and collaborate on the content all from one location.

linkedFA CEO, Jason Bishara states: “We are excited to offer Thomson Reuters’ financial data and content within linkedFA. once released, members will have access to industry-leading financial content and analysis with the ability to compliantly share this content with their networks on linkedFA, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously. this relationship will prove to be an exceptionally powerful tool for independent advisors and investors who previously could not gain access to Thomson Reuters’ content. this is just our first step in the direction of integrating content, tools and resources to bring additional value to our members.”

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