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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2007
Bush threatens veto of tax bill

The House approved legislation that would shield millions from the AMT by raising taxes on hedge fund managers.

By Bloomberg
RIAS DEC 13, 2007
ICAS bonds with Biondo Investment

Investors Capital Advisory Services, the registered investment adviser of Investors Capital Holdings, has formed a strategic partnership with Biondo Investment Advisors, an institutional money manager.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2007
401(k) disclosure bill introduced in Senate

“This bill will shed light on the 401(k) selection process and give Americans more control over their retirement future,” Sen. Tom Harkin said.

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INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2007
Wholesale prices spike 3.2% in November

The producer price index increased 3.2% in November, as energy prices hit a record high according to a Department of Labor report.

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TAX DEC 13, 2007
H&R Block to take $74.8 million charge

H&R Block will record $74.8 million in restructuring charges related to shutting down its Option One Mortgage division.

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INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2007
Fidelity launches college philanthopy program

The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund will launch a program with Campus Compact to educate and inspire young people to get involved in philanthropy.

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INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2007
Federal budget 'unsustainable' says CBO

The United States is operating on an unsustainable federal budget that is bound to seriously damage the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said.

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FINTECH DEC 12, 2007
The Hartford buys tech firm

The Hartford announced plans today to acquire TopNoggin, a technology firm based in Powell, Ohio.

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2007
Cox gives companies SOX reprieve

The SEC wants to give smaller companies more time to comply with section 404, Chairman Christopher Cox said this morning.

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RIAS DEC 12, 2007
Fidelity to benefit breakaway brokers

Under the program, RIAs working with Fidelity will have access to affordable medical, dental and vision insurance.

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2007
Arbitration bill to cover securities contracts

Legislation "is intended to cover disputes between investors and securities brokers,” Sen. Feingold said.

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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 11, 2007
Metlife opens deferred-income annuity sale

MetLife will now distribute its retail-deferred income annuity through the carrier’s independent distribution arm.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2007
IRAs outshine defined contribution plans

Assets in individual retirement accounts grew 16.5% in 2006 to a record $4.23 trillion, according to EBRI.

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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 11, 2007
LIFE Foundation names new leader

The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education yesterday chose Marvin H. Feldman as the group’s president and CEO.

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TAX DEC 11, 2007
H&R Block to post $500 million loss

The tax preparer's second quarter saw the shuttering of its troubled Option One Mortgage business.

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INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 10, 2007
SIMFA predicts slow economic growth

The U.S. economy will grow a sluggish 2.1% in 2008 according to the SIFMA's Economic Advisory Roundtable.

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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 10, 2007
The Hartford reports high-flying year

The insurance firm forecast core per-diluted-share earnings in the $9.80 to $10.20 range.

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INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 10, 2007
Despite returns, advisers bullish on managed futures

The performance of managed futures is languishing, but that hasn't diminished their appeal among financial advisers.

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WIREHOUSES DEC 10, 2007
UBS, 2 reps hit with rare award on punitive damages

A stunning $4.6 million award against UBS Financial Services Inc. and two of its brokers late last month revealed how irate the arbitrators were with UBS.

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INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 10, 2007
Bacon pays sizzling $175 million for ranch

Maybe the housing market isn't tanking after all. Hedge fund manager Louis Bacon, head of New York-based Moore Capital Management LLC, last month bought the Forbes family's Colorado ranch for what is believed to be the largest sum ever paid for a home purchase in the United States: $175 million.

By Bloomberg