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RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2008
Questar exec fired for disclosure failure

A top brokerage executive with an independent-contractor firm has been fired for failing to report outside business activity.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2008
Greenberg wins access to AIG docs

Ex -AIG CEO Maurice R. Greenberg will get court-ordered access to legal documents that could help him fight fraud charges, according to published reports.

RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2008
Eaton Vance, Deutsche Borse

Eaton Vance Corp. and Deutsche Borse AG both reported impressive earnings growth in financial reports issued today.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2008
MBIA blasts Ackerman's bond insurer plan

The New York State Insurance Department also reproached the plan, arguing that it would be “bad for the banks.”

ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2008
Clinton takes swipes at hedge funds

At campaign stops, Sen. Hillary Clinton argued that hedge fund executives shouldn't be immune from certain taxes.

RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2008
Societe Generale's 4Q dives amid scandal

The French bank posted a $4.93 billion loss compared to a $1.7 billion profit in the year-ago period.

ETFS FEB 21, 2008
ETFs fuel managed account growth

Assets in managed accounts grew by 20.1% last year, hitting $1.49 trillion, according to the Money Management Institute.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2008
Lincoln launches variable annuity rider

The all-in-one rider provides an income step-up to 200% of the initial guaranteed amount 10 years into the policy.

RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2008
Friedman Billings Ramsey

FBR booked a net loss of $27.8 million compared with a net loss of $7 million in the year-ago period.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 20, 2008
Wachovia tops in annuity-sales commissions

The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank collected $483 million in annuity fees, or 0.06% of $782.8 billion in assets.