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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2008
Freud meets finance: new focus on feelings

A wealthy prospect wanted investment-grade bonds, and only investment-grade bonds, in his portfolio.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 28, 2008
Global-infrastructure fund goes retail

First American Funds Inc. of Minneapolis is hoping to leverage the growing popularity of infrastructure investing by opening its seven-month-old previously institutional-class mutual fund to retail-class investors.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 28, 2008
Allianz taps new CFO

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America of Minneapolis today named Giulio Terzariol chief financial officer.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2008
Decision to retire usually is made fairly quickly

The amount of time workers take when considering retiring and executing the decision to leave a company is typically quite short, according to the results of a new survey released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 28, 2008
Tamarac updates Advisor, cuts cost

In a move to attract a broader client base, Tamarac Inc. last week launched an updated version of its Advisor software that will cost small advisory firms about half of what they would pay for the current edition.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2008
Omnibus housing legislation poised for vote

The Senate voted 80-13 to limit debate on the bill that would aid ailing mortgage giants and help struggling mortgage holders.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 25, 2008
Legg Mason, T. Rowe Price

Legg Mason today reported a loss of $31.3 million, or 22 cents a share, for the second quarter.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 25, 2008
Surprisingly good news for durable goods

New orders for manufactured durable goods were up 0.8% in June for a total of $215.4 billion.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2008
Finra to try revamped arbitration panels

The pilot program will allow about 400 arbitration claimants to select a panel without an industry representative.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2008
Long term care issues addressed at hearing

Consumer protections and state partnership arrangements with insurance companies were among the topics.