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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 11, 2008
Clinton's run for presidency may raise profile of stalled bill

Sen. Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House may rekindle momentum behind a bill she co-sponsored last year that would offer a tax break on some annuities, according to a retirement trade group.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2008
Mark R. Fetting of Legg Mason

Mark R. Fetting thinks that he can hit the ground running as the new president and chief executive at Legg Mason Inc.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS FEB 11, 2008
Next Financial, Raymond James reach settlements

A broker who was recently booted from the securities industry has cost Next Financial Group Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Inc. dearly — with the two firms paying out almost $850,000 to settle cases involving clients who got burned.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2008
Incapital snaps up LaSalle's B-D division

“This will create one platform and one-stop shopping for broker-dealer customers,” said Incapital CEO Tom Ricketts.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2008
Fidelity's Q4 broker assets break record

Total brokerage client assets reached a record $1.99 trillion, a 17% increase from the previous year.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 11, 2008
AIG stock tumble as it re-evalutes debt

The value of its super-senior-credit-default swap portfolio declined $5.9 billion and not $1.6 billion, AIG reported to the SEC.

By Bloomberg
OPINION FEB 11, 2008
Defined Benefit Plans Can Boost Retirement Savings of Self-employed

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 08, 2008
Stimulus package may improve GDP

The gross domestic product will improve slightly because of the $150 billion economic stimulus package.

By Bloomberg
RIAS FEB 08, 2008
TD Ameritrade’s Bradley wins award

Texas Tech University's financial planning department to honor J. Thomas Bradley Jr. as “Visionary of the Year.”

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2008
Net lower at Nationwide, Protective Life

Fourth quarter profits down 50% at Nationwide, off 29% at Protective Life.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2008
Regulators act to protect seniors

The SEC, FINRA and NASAA will seek input on firms’ best practices to protect senior investors.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2008
Phoenix to spinoff asset management

Company wants to be a high-net-worth 'pure-play', reports a 90% drop in fourth-quarter income.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 08, 2008
Consumer confidence plummets

Survey shows consumers are worried about jobs, investments.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 07, 2008
Fiserv

Net income for the quarter was down 1% at $96,655 from the $105,946 reported in the year-ago period.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2008
Prudential, MetLife & Willis

Prudential's fourth-quarter net income fell to $792 million, or $1.75 per share, from $893 million.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2008
FINRA contests arbitration study findings

A survey finding that arbitration customers do not believe the process is fair was “inconsistent,” FINRA said.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2008
Hancock forms tax and estate-planning team

John Hancock Financial's team will act as a resource for financial planners and advisers on tax and estate planning issues.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2008
RJ and NEXT on hook for rogue rep

The two firms are paying out almost $850,000 to settle cases involving clients burned by Gregory Horton.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2008
Arbitration participants cry foul, survey says

Most participants did not believe that the process was fair to all parties and were not satisfied with the outcome.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2008
Fidelity gift fund reports record year

Fidelity's gift fund reached a record level of $1.17 billion in grants to charity in 2007 — an increase of 24% over 2006.

By Bloomberg