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INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2008
Fidelity Charitable chief leaves for Natixis

Natixis Global Asset Management LP of Boston announced today that David Giunta has been named president and chief executive of Natixis Global Associates.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2008
Bernanke raring to forestall recession

Further rate cuts will be needed to "support growth and to provide adequate insurance against downside risks," he said.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 09, 2008
Regulators eyeing MBIA

MBIA Inc. said that the SEC and the New York Insurance Department have started informal inquiries into a deal that the company made with private-equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 09, 2008
Ameriprise loses top producer to LPL

Charles Zhang, consistently Ameriprise's No. 1 producer this decade, left Jan. 2 to join LPL.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 09, 2008
Two hot 529 contracts off the table

New Jersey and Iowa 529 college savings plan contracts, up for renewal this year, are now out of play.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 08, 2008
MassMutual CEO to helm retirement

She will replace Fred Castellani, who will retire at the end of February, ending a 12-year career with the firm.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2008
NPH names new chief financial officer

Maura Collins is CFO and Vanessa Rodriguez has been promoted to vice president and controller.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 08, 2008
Fixed-income issuance to fall to $3.4 trillion

That’s a 15% decrease from the estimated $4.0 trillion issued last year, according to a SIFMA forecast.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2008
Philly Fed boss sees tough times ahead

Charles Plosser expects the economy to experience "several quarters of sluggish growth in 2008 ..."

By Bloomberg
RIAS JAN 08, 2008
Doherty to lead PMFM RIA firm

Judson P. Doherty will be responsible for the delivery of PMFM’s 401k Toolbox service.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2008
Recession has arrived, say analysts

The U.S. economy is in a recession, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley economists wrote in research notes today.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2008
BNY Mellon Asset makes move in emerging markets

Scores of executives talk about globalization, but lately Ronald O'Hanley seems to be living it.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 07, 2008
Advisers ponder whether to sell annuities

Now that annuities are becoming accepted as part of an overall retirement income program, fee-only planners are wondering whether they should sell the products themselves or refer sales to outside agents.

By Bloomberg
People
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2008
People

Curian Capital LLC, a Denver-based provider of separately managed account platforms, has promoted Greg Verfaillie to senior vice president and national sales manager.

By MFXFeeder
OPINION JAN 07, 2008
Change principal-trade rule with caution

The Securities and Exchange Commission must carefully monitor its temporary proposed principal-trade rule, which took effect Sept. 30.

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2008
Grandparents investing billions for grandkids

Today's grandparents are spending about $50 billion a year on their grandchildren — with about $25 billion of that going toward investments, a recent survey has found.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 07, 2008
Great American charged by Mass. AG

Great American Insurance is accused of submitting a false insurance premium quote.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2008
Liebrock jumps from Fidelity to Captrust

Dave Liebrock will be an adviser at Captrust, working mostly with plan sponsors in the mid-market 401(k) space.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2008
Middle East petrodollars attract firms

Western money managers are pouring into the Middle East in hopes of luring its fast-growing pools of petrodollars.

By Bloomberg
OPINION JAN 07, 2008
Economy, investors brace for a bumpy ride

The first day of trading in the new year should have served as a warning to investors that 2008 will likely be a tough year for the economy and for investors.

By MFXFeeder