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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2007
AIG Advisor Group to consolidate units

The largest B-D network will fold American General Securities of Houston into AIG Financial Advisors of Phoenix.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2007
Henderson sinks $1B into Asian real estate

London's Henderson Global Investors will launch a $1 billion fund focused on Asian real estate, according to a Financial Times report.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2007
Blackstone: Loophole report a 'myth'

Blackstone has slammed a story saying the private equity giant is using a loophole to get millions back in taxes.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2007
Robin Hood eyed for giving to rich

The Robin Hood Foundation is under scrutiny by Congress for investing charitable money into its donors’ and members’ hedge funds, Bloomberg reported.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Ex-exec sues Marsh & McLennan

An ex-COO is suing the company, saying he was unfairly compensated in the wake of a bid-rigging scandal.

RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2007
RIAs gaining in market for small 401(k)s

Registered investment advisers are the fastest-growing distribution channel for mutual-fund-based small-business 401(k)s. Starting from a small base, they are adding assets at the rate of about 14% a year, according to Boston-based Financial Research Corp.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Lincoln’s departing CEO nixes analyst speculation

Jon A. Boscia’s retirement announcement this month has nothing to do with the company’s merger prospects or its financial performance, according to the chief executive and chairman of Lincoln Financial Group.

RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2007
Proposed merger of Canadian regulators moving slowly

Talks about the proposed merger between two Toronto-based securities industry self-regulating organizations are hiccupping along.

RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2007
M&A activity on the rise among asset managers

An upsurge in mergers-and-acquisitions activity in the investment management industry is leading some market insiders to speculate that deals involving some well-known companies may be in the works.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 16, 2007
SIFMA draws flak for Florida fee hikes

Some brokerage firms are miffed about higher registration fees that Florida implemented this month, and blame the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association for not doing enough to stop the increases.