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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2008
Massachusetts sues, settles over ARS

The state charged Merrill Lynch with fraud related to auction rate securities and settled a similar claim with UBS.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2008
Deutsche, Prudential, Jackson Nat'l, Nymex

Deutsche Bank’s second-quarter net income fell 36% to $1 billion from $2.8 billion a year earlier.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2008
GDP gains little ground

The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9% in the second quarter, a slower growth rate than had been expected.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 30, 2008
Oppenheimer and others take 2Q tumble

A host of financial services companies reported their earnings today, with only one firm boasting black ink on its ledger.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 30, 2008
Finra floats VA marketing reform

Clients would be urged to obtain a personalized hypothetical illustration, revealing all applicable charges and fees.

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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2008
The Hartford’s VA assets fall in 2Q

The Hartford Financial Services Group's second-quarter profits fell to $543 million or $1.73 per diluted share.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2008
Insurance groups clash over regulation

Insurance industry representatives and regulators could not agree on moving ahead with comprehensive reform legislation.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 29, 2008
Waddell & Reed

Second-quarter net income for asset manager rose 18.5% to $35.2 million from $29.7 million in the year-ago period.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS JUL 28, 2008
Focus buys Wespac RIA

Focus Financial has acquired Wespac, an Oakland, Calif.-based RIA and benefits administrator.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2008
Brokers troubled by ARS complaints on their records

As if dealing with clients stuck with auction rate securities isn't challenging enough, brokers are dismayed that firms are reporting some ARS-related customer complaints on the brokers' public disciplinary records.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2008
Freud meets finance: new focus on feelings

A wealthy prospect wanted investment-grade bonds, and only investment-grade bonds, in his portfolio.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2008
Decision to retire usually is made fairly quickly

The amount of time workers take when considering retiring and executing the decision to leave a company is typically quite short, according to the results of a new survey released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 28, 2008
Allianz taps new CFO

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America of Minneapolis today named Giulio Terzariol chief financial officer.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 25, 2008
Legg Mason, T. Rowe Price

Legg Mason today reported a loss of $31.3 million, or 22 cents a share, for the second quarter.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2008
United Healthcare hit with hefty fine

The insurance company will pay $786,655.87 as part of a settlement with the North Carolina insurance department.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2008
Long term care issues addressed at hearing

Consumer protections and state partnership arrangements with insurance companies were among the topics.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 25, 2008
Surprisingly good news for durable goods

New orders for manufactured durable goods were up 0.8% in June for a total of $215.4 billion.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2008
Texas files action against UBS

UBS could be parially suspended from operating until those who purchased ARS from the firm are reimbursed.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2008
Beige book paints dark economic picture

Economic activity has slowed in the past month, with Americans buying fewer goods in all categories.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2008
Insurer fined $20M for lax practices

HealthMarkets Inc. faces up to $10 million in additional penalties if it doesn’t meet disclosure and oversight standards.

By Bloomberg