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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 30, 2008
Bond insurers could cost finance firms $75B

A possible collapse of teetering bond insurers could cost financial firms, including Merrill Lynch and Citigroup, up to $75 billion.

RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2008
Death of B-D rule causing defections

The decision creates incentive for advisers to drop their securities licenses, said the general counsel of FSI.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2008
SEC still unhappy with exec-comp reporting

A majority of the 350 companies initially contacted by the SEC have now received second letters.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 29, 2008
Dinallo races to bolster bond insurers

Efforts to bail out bond insurers may be too late to prevent a ratings downgrade, a research firm says.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 29, 2008
Perella to advise NY on bond insurers

By recruiting Perella Weinberg, the state regulator would focus on protecting the policyholders of “monoline” insurers.

MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2008
The Reserve to launch two funds

A Euro Fund and Sterling Fund will be rolled out, most likely sometime this summer, said founder Bruce Bent.

FIXED INCOME JAN 29, 2008
Heartland fined $3.9M for mispricing funds

When projects went into default or were failing, Heartland didn't accurately re-price the funds, the SEC said.

RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2008
T. Rowe, Waddell, Countrywide & more

T. Rowe Price earnings grew 28% in the fourth quarter on increased investment advisory fees and net inflows.

RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2008
December durable-goods orders up 5.2%

The hike exceeding original forecasts, posting a positive economic sign in the midst of recession fears.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 29, 2008
Banc One fined for deferred VA sales

Banc One Securities Corporation of Chicago was fined $225,000 by FINRA for making the unsuitable sales.