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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.”

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 20, 2008
Report: Buffett slammed for bailout plans

Warren Buffett faced is facing criticism after Moody’s Investors Service — in which he is the largest stakeholder —told bond insurers to accept a bailout.

RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2008
Prices headed north in January

The consumer price index increased 0.4% in January, fueled in large part by rising food and beverage prices.

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.