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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 11, 2007
Insurers meld LTC into life insurance

More insurers are offering riders that include long-term-care coverage in life insurance policies.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2007
A.G. Edwards reps await retention package

Wachovia Corp. last week put the finishing touches on its retention package for brokers with A.G. Edwards Inc., and the company plans to announce details as early as today or as late as Wednesday.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 11, 2007
Wachovia deal likely to heat competition

Wachovia Corp.’s planned $6.8 billion purchase of A.G. Edwards Inc. could make an already competitive sales game even tougher for U.S. mutual fund firms, some analysts said.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 11, 2007
Settlement pay coming, Smith Barney reps told

IRVINE, Calif. — Smith Barney reps are wondering when they’ll get their payments from the wage-and-hour lawsuit the firm agreed to settle in May 2006 for $98 million.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2007
Bull’s-eye stamped on Rydex

Rydex Investments has been in discussions with some suitors about being acquired, according to industry sources.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2007
Rollbacks on financial advice?

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is taking another crack at expanding its financial services business by partnering with a discount- brokerage platform that potentially could move the world’s largest retailer closer to the financial advice business.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2007
Elderly more open to selling life policies

CHICAGO — To add reserves to their retirement nest egg, more elderly people are considering the sale of existing life insurance policies, financial advisers say.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2007
Tax on income trusts is likely here to stay

OTTAWA — The House of Commons Finance Committee has voted down a measure that would have provided for a 10-year delay in taxing companies with an income trust structure.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2007
Affluent feel secure, but many lack an adviser

NEW YORK — Although most millionaires feel that their wealth is “extremely secure,” many still have not found the kind of financial advice that suits their needs. According to the annual wealth survey by The Phoenix Cos. Inc. of Hartford, Conn., 34% of millionaires young and old lacked a primary financial adviser.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2007
A.G. Edwards reps await retention package

Wachovia Corp. is putting the finishing touches on its retention package for brokers with A.G. Edwards.

By Bloomberg
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 08, 2007
TD challenged again by hedge funds

Two hedge funds have sent a second letter to TD Ameritrade, challenging the company’s refusal to merge.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 08, 2007
AIG's Wilmington settles with OTS

One of AIG's subprime units settled with the Office of Thrift Supervision over inappropriate loans to some borrowers and excessive fees.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 07, 2007
Citigroup settles with NASD for $15.2M

Citigroup Inc. agreed to pay $15.2 million to settle claims with NASD that its brokers misled employees of BellSouth Corp.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2007
Galvin targets unregistered B-D

A Massachusetts man and his company have been charged with operating as an unregistered broker-dealer and soliciting investors for companies he represented.

By Bloomberg
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2007
Hedge funds urge TD to merge

Two hedge funds are pressuring TD Ameritrade to sell out to E*TRADE or Schwab, according to press reports.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 06, 2007
Morgan Stanley cuts Discover loose

Morgan Stanley’s board of directors has approved the spin-off of Discover Financial Services.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2007
Prudential closes research operations

Prudential Financial today announced that it would close its equity research and trading business, with a loss of some 420 jobs.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2007
MetLife appoints SVP

MetLife Inc.'s Investors Group has promoted Elizabeth M. Forget to senior vice president, the insurer said today.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 05, 2007
Goldman Sachs VP joins Chicago Merc

Scot Warren was appointed managing director for equity indexes at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, according to a statement from the exchange.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 05, 2007
Top Merrill economist quits

Jesper Koll, an economist for Merrill Lynch based in Japan, has resigned from his post, published reports said.

By Bloomberg