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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Genworth shrinks again, sells off wealth management unit

Executives at Genworth Financial took another step in their downsizing with the announcement of the much-anticipated sale of its wealth management unit. Who bought it? Darla Mercado has the details.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Barro: In flap over 'Makers and Takers,' Ryan a faker

Rep.'s attacks on Obama's 'twist of terms' feature some twists of his own

By Josh Barro
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Credit-worth of Genworth gets worse, nears junk

S&P lowers rating on insurer to lowest investment-grade level

By John Goff
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2013
A long time coming, but investors finally ready to buy stocks

Bloomberg poll finds nearly two-thirds plan to raise stock holdings over next six months.

By Gregory Crawford
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents

Fingers crossed for product enhancements, ratings upgrades.

By Darla Mercado
Another ratings cut for big seller of indexed annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Another ratings cut for big seller of indexed annuities

Moody's lowers financial strength grade for Aviva Life; third reduction in three months

By Darla Mercado
Guggenheim's Security Benefit Life climbs among top fixed-annuity players
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Guggenheim's Security Benefit Life climbs among top fixed-annuity players

Hot third-quarter indexed-annuity sales help propel industry, PE-backed insurers show staying power

By Darla Mercado
Confirmed: Aviva seeks buyer for U.S. annuity and life ops
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Confirmed: Aviva seeks buyer for U.S. annuity and life ops

By Darla Mercado
Advisers reject NBA retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Advisers reject NBA retirement plan

Say league is tossing up a brick with reliance on annuities; 'solution of last resort'

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JAN 28, 2013
Bulls running wild — so when's the correction?

Fund managers the most optimistic in two years, survey finds; vulnerability on the rise, too

By JKEPHART
Will Washington kill the muni tax exemption?
FIXED INCOME JAN 28, 2013
Will Washington kill the muni tax exemption?

Politics trumps logic, basic math in Capitol Hill cat fight

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME JAN 27, 2013
Tomczyk warns about bond route

Says investors will take hit when Fed eases up on easing; 'not defying gravity'

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES JAN 27, 2013
Japan's Catch-22 could snag U.S. investors

Asset buying to boost economy likely to hit yen, denting equity returns

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES JAN 27, 2013
Lord Abbett's stock market bull Jack McCarthy dies at 85

'Great optimist,' 'raging bull' went from research analyst to CIO then co-managing partner.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
Cole gets big payoff in nontraded-REIT deal

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JAN 27, 2013
Data management helps brokers deliver better service

By Bill Kenealy
IRS gives employers a break
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
IRS gives employers a break

Long-awaited proposed regulations from the Internal Revenue Service have resolved questions about a key health care reform law provision that would impose stiff penalties on employers not offering coverage.

By Jerry Geisel
EQUITIES JAN 27, 2013
Pimco is losing its equity honcho

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 27, 2013
ICI criticizes risk council

By Bloomberg