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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 30, 2007
Putnam announces CIO departure

Josh Brooks, chief investment officer for large-cap equities at Putnam Investments, is leaving the firm.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 30, 2007
Spending inches up, construction down

The price index for personal consumption expenditures increased 0.3% for the second consecutive month in October.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 29, 2007
Prudential taps Strangfeld as CEO

Mr. Strangfeld, currently vice chairman of Prudential, now runs all of the company’s U.S. businesses.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2007
Rocky road feared after strong GDP

The third-quarter economy expanded at its fastest pace in four years, growing 4.9%, according to a Department of Commerce report.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2007
Insurance sales soar in third quarter

Individual life insurance premium sales jumped 20% during the third quarter, according to LIMRA International.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2007
Dollar gains some ground

The dollar rose against the euro this morning, trading at $1.4743, up from $1.4841 yesterday.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2007
Banks wave of the future, says FRC exec

Banks will not displace wirehouse channels, but will receive a larger share of growth and assets.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2007
Bill would block gifts to donor-advised funds

Legislation allowing donations from IRAs to individual charities will not include donations to donor-advised funds.

NEWS RIAS NOV 28, 2007
MFS launches web portal for RIAs

The portal gives advisers access to fund attribution analysis, portfolio commentaries, portfolio holdings analysis, and sector/security attribution.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 28, 2007
Existing home sales drop 1.2%

Sales of existing homes fell in October pushing supply of homes to the highest level since 1985.