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RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2008
Some retail sales up in April

Despite sky-high gas prices and a weakening job market, some retail spending rose last month.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 12, 2008
Bank-owned life insurance at record levels

Bank-owned life insurance hit $120.4 billion in assets in 2007, up 15.9% from the previous year, according to Michael White Associates LLC.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 12, 2008
High oil prices fuel Brazil's ethanol boom

Record-setting oil prices are driving investments in Brazil's bustling sugar cane ethanol industry.

FINTECH MAY 12, 2008
RBC continues to struggle with new tech platform

RBC is struggling to get the bugs out of its new technology platform.

ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2008
Hedge funds win in California

California has backed away from a controversial proposal to regulate hedge funds under strong opposition from its hedge fund industry.

RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2008
Bill to alleviate student loan crisis awaits Bush's signature

The College Savings Foundation's summit meeting of experts on college savings, loans and financial aid in Washington next week could not have been better-timed.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 12, 2008
The merits of small companies

Although U.S. investors have poured billions into international stock investments in recent years, most have overlooked international small- and mid-cap stocks.

ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2008
MSIM launches $4B infrastructure fund

The private-equity fund is part of a move to invest in sectors that haven’t been hit by the credit crunch.

FINTECH MAY 12, 2008
SEC chief to unveil data-reporting plan

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2008
May Week 2: Your retirement branding statement

Capture the assets of retiring baby boomers by branding your practice to highlight your retirement expertise.