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FIXED INCOME JUN 20, 2008
Bill would curtail separate muni ratings

Legislation that would require municipal bonds to be rated similarly to corporate bonds was introduced today in the House.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 20, 2008
AIG Advisor picks leader for B-Ds

Mark J. Schlafly will lead two broker-dealers, FSC Securities Corp. and Advantage Capital Corp., both of Atlanta.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 20, 2008
Israeli action sends oil prices higher

Crude oil prices soared today on the news of an Israeli Air Force exercise that experts say was a show of force aimed at Iran.

RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2008
Pyramis names new president

Pyramis Global Advisors announced yesterday that Kevin C. Uebelein has been named president and chief executive.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 20, 2008
Former UBS employee testifies against firm

A former UBS AG banker testified against the firm yesterday, claiming it participated in schemes to help hide $20 billion in assets and avoid income tax laws.

FINTECH JUN 20, 2008
Tech Bits

SightSpeed upgrades video conferencing system, the widget economy grows, and NYSE execution quality improves.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2008
Target date funds tops for retirement plans

Target date funds are benefiting from the requirement that 401(k) plans include qualified default investment alternatives.

RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2008
Economy shows signs of life

Findings from The Conference Board Inc.'s index of leading indicators show that an economic rebound may be on the horizon.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2008
401(k) contributions drop in troubled economy

Some 21% of participants are now contributing at a lower rate and 4% have stopped altogether, according to Putnam.

RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2008
Fidelity declines to divest from Sudan

The firm issued a statement at a shareholders’ meeting at which Investors Against Genocide had raised the issue through shareholder proxy voting.