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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 22, 2008
Ex-Marsh execs convicted for bid rigging

The two were among a group of ex-Marsh executives who were charged in a criminal indictment in September 2005.

ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2008
Hedge funds falter in January

The composite Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index fell 3.1% in January, the worst performance since the company began keeping data in January 2000.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 22, 2008
MBIA breaks ties with trade association

MBIA has pulled away from the Association of Financial Guaranty Insurers, saying it no longer shared the trade association’s views.

ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2008
D.B. Zwirn to shutter two hedge funds

The firm was “the unfortunate victim of misconduct by certain former employees,” according to a client letter.

RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2008
John Dixon to quit LPL broker-dealers

J. Andrew Kalbaugh is replacing Mr. Dixon as chairman of Mutual Service as well as chairman and CEO of Associated Securities.

RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2008
Penson wins $1 million from brokerage

MISR Securities International of Egypt allegedly refused to pay the debit balance in its account.

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.

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
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.”