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INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2008
Bernanke paints bleak picture

The economy could contract in the first half of this year, Ben Bernanke said in testimony today.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2008
Senators float bill targeting shady advisers

Two Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from “unscrupulous financial advisers.”

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2008
'Wired wealthy' giving more online

Wealthy donors may be more open to online relationships than charities may realize.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2008
New York Life appoints CEO

A 25-year veteran of the retirement and investment management industry, John Y. Kim comes to NYLIM from Prudential Retirement.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2008
Conseco feels subprime pain

Insurance company Conseco announced a fourth-quarter earnings loss yesterday attributed to exposure to subprime loans.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2008
Phoenix enters life insurance settlements biz

The firm announced its foray into the life settlements industry as the first insurance carrier to buy unwanted policies.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 31, 2008
Investors tap retirement savings to make real estate bets

Where some see devastation and loss, others see opportunity.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 31, 2008
Index goes for gold

Dow Jones Indexes of New York continues to add components to its 2008 Summer Games Index, which measures the performance of the official partners, sponsors and suppliers of the 29th Olympic Summer Games in Beijing.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 31, 2008
Paulson Capital ends year in red

However, the Portland-based investment brokerage boasted a gain of 123% in total revenue.

By Bloomberg
OPINION MAR 31, 2008
Updating the regulatory system

Judging by the thundering impact of the housing collapse, something is wrong with financial regulation.

By MFXFeeder
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2008
Insurers can't refuse coverage due to travel

NAIC has revised its rules to keep life insurers from refusing coverage based on customers’ future travel.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2008
National Planning Holdings unveils surprising pay plan

Last year, National Planning Corp. and its sister broker-dealers shocked the independent-contractor broker-dealer industry with its lucrative recruiting packages to independent representatives.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 31, 2008
Upromise hit with high-level shake-up

In a move that has stunned the Section 529 college savings plan business, James Fadule has left his position as president of industry powerhouse Upromise Investments Inc.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2008
Advanced Equities gears up to go public

Advanced Equities Financial Corp., a Chicago-based securities firm that has carved a niche of financing companies backed by venture capital firms, is preparing for an initial public offering.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2008
Risk management is key to distribution planning

Financial advisers and clients can be their own worst enemies when drafting plans for retirement income, making common — but crucial — errors that can ruin distribution plans, according to an influential academic.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2008
Plosser to Fed: Tackle inflation or lose trust

Philly Fed president Charles Plosser was one of two voting members of the FOMC to oppose last week's cut in the Fed Funds rate.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2008
Barclays chooses MetLife as annuity provider

MetLife is bringing in its deferred income annuity as an asset allocation option in a defined contribution plan.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 28, 2008
Insurer sues ex-chief executive

AIG has filed suit against ex-chief executive Maurice Greenberg and six other former directors and executives, accusing them of breaching fiduciary duty,

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2008
U.S. spending flatlined in February

U.S. consumption edged up by a scant $12 billion, a gain of only 0.1%.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2008
Confidence index may point to recession

March's reading of the Reuters/University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment was the worst since 1992.

By Bloomberg