B&C News Briefs Æ Aames Financial is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. In its first quarter 10-Q, the California-based lender said that it had received a “civil investigative demand” from the FTC that “sought documents and data related to the company’s business practices. The company said the CID was issued pursuant to an April 8 FTC resolution that authorized staff to investigate several subprime lenders and brokers to determine whether they have violated