MetLife Inc. of New York recently approached Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. about a merger, insiders told The Wall Street Journal.
RBC Capital Markets Corp. of New York will buy back up to $800 million in auction rate securities from more than 2,000 investors under a preliminary settlement announced today by the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators.
A wide range of sweeping changes to the 401(k) system were proposed Tuesday at a hearing on how the market crisis has devastated retirement savings plans.
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.
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.
Under the terms of the binding agreement, Allianz will purchase, at $31 per share, $750 million in preferred shares convertible to common stock.
Public officials in all branches of government have a fiduciary duty to the citizens of the United States.
Beer drinkers are keeping their mugs full even as the economy heads south and Wall Street suffers week after week.
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.
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.
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.
The non-manufacturing sector is experiencing anemic growth, reflecting difficult economic times and the financial crisis.
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.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five brokers in the Los Angeles area with securities fraud.
A program that allows seniors to make charitable contributions from their individual retirement accounts was extended to 2009.
The U.S. economy shed 159,000 jobs in September, marking the highest number of jobs cut since March 2003.
The proposed legislation would have specified the requirements to obtain a life settlement license, as well as disclosure requirements at the point of solicitation.
As part of the agreement, Hilb Rogal shareholders could either choose to receive Willis common stock or a combination of stock and cash.
