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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2008
Assurant CEO returns to duty

Robert B. Pollock's return follows a six-month hiatus when Mr. Pollock went on administrative leave by order of the board of directors.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 28, 2008
Barrett Capital brings endowment approach to 'mini-millionaires'

When entrepreneur David Barrett couldn't find an investment firm he trusted to manage several million dollars, he created his own.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2008
Annuity sales can destroy estate planning strategies

Insurance agents and advisers are hawking annuities without grasping the adverse impact on clients' estate plans, industry observers said.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 25, 2008
Earnings: Ameriprise, E*Trade

Ameriprise posted strong returns, while E*Trade took a larger-than-expected plunge into negative territory.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2008
Jobless claims decline for week

First-time jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 301,000, the lowest level since early September.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2008
Existing-home sales drop 2.2% in December

For all of 2007, the median sales price of an existing single-family home fell 1.8%.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2008
Earnings: Janus Capital, Franklin Resources

Franklin Resources reported a 21% increase in profits while Janus Capital Group experienced a 29% drop in earnings.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2008
UBS and Genworth team up on life option

The new benefit will go with UBS’s target retirement funds and other investment options.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2008
Earnings: Piper Jaffray, Jefferies Group

Piper Jaffray's earnings fell 27% with net income falling to $15.1 million while Jefferies reported a loss of $24.2 million.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2008
Global markets react to Fed cut

Asian stocks bounced back while European securities slumped following the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2008
Economists down on GDP, upbeat on hiring

Although they are pessimistic about the U.S. economy, they are optimistic about their own company's prospects.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2008
Earnings: BofA, Wachovia, Ambac

The subprime-credit debacle caused the firms' profits to fall sharply in the fourth quarter.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 22, 2008
Jackson retirement and wealth exec named

John Koehler will lead a group of nine specialists, each one focusing on advanced planning techniques.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 22, 2008
Paulson: 'Robust' package can be expedited

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson this morning expressed optimism that a temporary growth plan can be enacted quickly.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2008
Fed cuts rate to stanch market bleed-out

In an surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates from 4.25% to 3.50%.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 21, 2008
Dually registered and RIA channels are growing

The typical American financial adviser is 50.4 years old, works with 250 to 500 clients and manages $25 million to $100 million in assets.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 21, 2008
'Subprime' is word of the year

As subprime-related losses mount, the word itself has proved to be a winner.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 21, 2008
Moody's downgrade of FMR shows $6.3B of unrated debt

Moody's downgrade of FMR Corp.'s debt rating reflects an unseen mountain of unrated debt the company has accumulated in recent years, according to the rating agency.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 21, 2008
Recession could hit hard, last long

A 2008 recession could last longer and be more severe than any since the end of World War II, say economists.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 21, 2008
Relationships are king

Asset management might be at the heart of what drives an individual toward financial advice, but savvy financial planners are realizing that it takes more than asset management to bring lasting value to the advisory relationship.

By Bloomberg