The price of single-family homes in the country’s top 20 metropolitan markets posted the biggest year-over-year decline .
The Hartford Financial Services Group's second-quarter profits fell to $543 million or $1.73 per diluted share.
Insurance industry representatives and regulators could not agree on moving ahead with comprehensive reform legislation.
Second-quarter net income for asset manager rose 18.5% to $35.2 million from $29.7 million in the year-ago period.
There were 106 hedge fund launches in Europe in the first half of 2008, a 45% decrease from a year ago.
Financial advisers typically spend months working with a business consultant to develop a plan for expanding their firms, and face a bill of at least several thousand dollars.
Natixis Global Associates this week will announce an expansion of its retirement business, including the appointment of Tracey Flaherty, formerly of Bank of America Corp. and Fidelity Investments, to senior vice president of retirement strategy, a new post.
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In a bid to increase its market share among retail investors in the United States, DWS Investments has pursued a branding strategy and broadened its product line.
Focus Financial has acquired Wespac, an Oakland, Calif.-based RIA and benefits administrator.
