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INVESTING ETFS APR 07, 2008
'New-product czar' needed, SEC commissioner says

SEC commissioner Paul S. Atkins is continuing his campaign for a "new-product czar" to shepherd products through the agency's Byzantine approval process.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 07, 2008
U.S., U.K. hedge fund groups join forces

The Managed Funds Association has announced a collaborative partnership with the London's Alternative Investment Management Association.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 07, 2008
AIG chief takes pay-package cut

CEO Martin Sullivan's pay package was sliced by one-third after AIG reported a 56% drop in annual profit in its 2007 net.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 04, 2008
Moguls see opportunity in distressed debt

“I wouldn’t invest in U.S. assets today, but I would buy U.S. paper,” said Sam Zell, chairman of several REITS.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2008
Struggling REITs ripe for the picking

“This is probably one of the most exciting times [for REITs],” said Marty Cohen, co-chairman and co-CEO of Cohen & Steers.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 03, 2008
Mutual funds prospered in 2007

Among 18 mutual fund companies studied, the average firm posted an pre-tax profit margin of 33%.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 03, 2008
Pimco unveils target date funds

Pimco RealRetirement Funds is meant to help retirees stay ahead of inflation by maximizing their purchasing power.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 03, 2008
Gallagher to buy insurance broker

Life Insurance Strategies arranges premium financing of large policies for high-net-worth clients.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 02, 2008
Hedge manager testifies in Pellicano case

A hedge fund manager testified that a Hollywood private detective once offered to have a movie producer killed for him.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 01, 2008
REITs outpace indexes in first quarter

Equity REITs posted total returns, including dividends, of 1.4%, while all REITs were down slightly at 0.42%.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2008
New York Life appoints CEO

A 25-year veteran of the retirement and investment management industry, John Y. Kim comes to NYLIM from Prudential Retirement.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2008
Phoenix enters life insurance settlements biz

The firm announced its foray into the life settlements industry as the first insurance carrier to buy unwanted policies.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING FIXED INCOME APR 01, 2008
Bond issues thrive in March

Last month, there were 791 new bond issues valued at $39 billion, according to Thompson Financial.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2008
AIM is launching re-branding effort

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INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2008
Schwab's largest bond fund still tumbling

The Charles Schwab Corp.'s largest bond fund has lost more than 80% of its assets over the past 10 months as investors have fled the mortgage-backed securities in which it invested heavily.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2008
Insurers can't refuse coverage due to travel

NAIC has revised its rules to keep life insurers from refusing coverage based on customers’ future travel.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 31, 2008
Man Group buys into Ore Hill Partners

The hedge fund has agreed to buy a 50% stake in the New York-based credit specialist fund manager Ore Hill Partners.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2008
Domestic stock funds lured $3.3 billion in February

In a break with the previous 10 months, investors poured $3.3 billion more into domestic stock funds in February than they took out.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2008
Barclays chooses MetLife as annuity provider

MetLife is bringing in its deferred income annuity as an asset allocation option in a defined contribution plan.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 28, 2008
Vanguard shuffles managers in bond funds

Vanguard announced several reassignments of portfolio managers in its fixed income and money market funds.

By Bloomberg