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INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 06, 2008
BofA books 68% profit decline

The Charlotte, N.C.-based investment bank said its net income fell to $1.18 billion, or 15 cents per share, from $3.7 billion, or 82 cents per share, a year ago.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2008
Hartford to receive $2.5B infusion from Allianz

Under the terms of the binding agreement, Allianz will purchase, at $31 per share, $750 million in preferred shares convertible to common stock.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2008
Banks’ annuity revenue jumps

Bank revenue from the sale of annuities rose 39.6% in the first half to $1.3 billion, from $935.9 million in the first half of 2007, according to a report released today by bank insurance consulting firm Michael White Associates LLC of Radnor, Pa.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 05, 2008
Suds stocks' flat returns go down smooth

Beer drinkers are keeping their mugs full even as the economy heads south and Wall Street suffers week after week.

By Bloomberg
OPINION OCT 05, 2008
Congress abdicates its fiduciary duty

Public officials in all branches of government have a fiduciary duty to the citizens of the United States.

By Bloomberg
OPINION OCT 05, 2008
A necessary step forward, with caveats

By dcheruvil
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 05, 2008
Advisers urge clients to bolster their cash reserves

The worsening housing crisis and unprecedented unraveling of the financial services sector is causing many financial planners to recommend to clients that they boost emergency cash reserves and, in some cases, delay retirement plans.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 05, 2008
Intermediaries speak out

Despite the recent market upheaval, more financial intermediaries are increasing their investments in equity funds than are decreasing them, according to a survey by kasina LLC.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2008
Non-manufacturing sector slows to a crawl

The non-manufacturing sector is experiencing anemic growth, reflecting difficult economic times and the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2008
Bush signs $700B bailout package

The House of Representatives on Friday approved a $700 billion bailout package and passed it along to President Bush who immediately signed it into law.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2008
Job losses jar economy

The U.S. economy shed 159,000 jobs in September, marking the highest number of jobs cut since March 2003.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 03, 2008
Fraudsters face SEC charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five brokers in the Los Angeles area with securities fraud.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2008
Do-gooder deadline extended

A program that allows seniors to make charitable contributions from their individual retirement accounts was extended to 2009.

By Bloomberg
OPINION OCT 03, 2008
Roth conversion may not make sense for many retirees

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 03, 2008
AIG to jettison businesses

Not mentioning its broker-dealer network, AIG said it wants to sell a number of business lines, but not its core property and casualty insurance lines.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 02, 2008
Willis completes $2.1 billion buy of Hilb Rogal

As part of the agreement, Hilb Rogal shareholders could either choose to receive Willis common stock or a combination of stock and cash.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 02, 2008
Schwarzenegger terminates life settlements bill

The proposed legislation would have specified the requirements to obtain a life settlement license, as well as disclosure requirements at the point of solicitation.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2008
Glass almost empty, noted bear says

Gloom, doom, pain and much suffering are all in the forecast for at least the next five years, according to renowned market bear David Tice, founder and president of David W. Tice & Associates LLC in Denver.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2008
AIG Advisor B-Ds on block, source says

The broker-dealers in the AIG Advisor Group Inc. will be included as part of the massive asset sale that parent company American International Group Inc. could unveil as early as tomorrow, according to an investment banking source who asked not to be identified.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2008
Rich and richer get glum and glummer

Confidence among wealthy investors fell to all-time lows last month as economic turmoil and market conditions had investors fretting, according to a report by Spectrem Group.

By Bloomberg