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INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2007
Sale of Rydex to insurer: They love it, they hate it

Advisers are reacting to the impending sale of Rydex Investments to the Security Benefit Group of Companies with a mixture of enthusiasm, caution and disapproval.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2007
Remaining regional firms say, ‘We’re not for sale’

As the number of regional brokerage firms dwindles, executives at those that remain insist they’re better off staying independent.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2007
CFA Institute faces trademark battle in India

A long-running trademark battle is threatening to derail the expansion of the CFA Institute in what has become one of the fastest-growing markets for financial planning professionals.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2007
Mother-daughter firm finds its sweet spot

Cynthia Keithley, principal of Keithley Investment Group LLC, goes to almost any length to serve her small-fry clients.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2007
Mergers of advisers and benefit firms seen as a natural fit

Mergers between employee benefit and financial advisory firms may become common as they set their combined sights on baby boomers’ retirement assets, according to industry observers.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 06, 2007
BofA to stand trial in Parmalat case

An Italian judge has ordered Bank of America to stand trial in connection with the 2003 collapse of Italian dairy company Parmalat SpA.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 06, 2007
Investors Capital posts record revenue

Investors Capital Holdings posted a record $80 million in revenue the fiscal year ended March 31, for an increase of 17.72% over the 2006 fiscal year.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2007
Goldman gets poison-pen letters

The FBI is analyzing death threats against Goldman Sachs, according to published reports.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 06, 2007
Wuffli out, Rohner in at UBS

UBS picked deputy group CEO Marcel Rohner to helm the company, replacing Peter A. Wuffli.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 05, 2007
MassMutual unit appoints CIO

Baring Asset Management announced that Marino Valensise will assume the role of chief investment officer by the year's end.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 05, 2007
Assurant execs put on notice

A specialty insurer said that two of its employees received Wells notices from the SEC's division of enforcement.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS JUL 05, 2007
Brookstreet reps may be Wedbush-bound

Wedbush Morgan may land 100-plus reps from Brookstreet now that the son's founder has signed on with the firm.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2007
End pensions for congressional felons

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2007
BofA completes acquisition of U.S. Trust

Bank of America Corp. said it has completed its $3.3 billion purchase of U.S. Trust Corp. from Charles Schwab Corp.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2007
High-yield bonds 'fools paradise'

Robert Rodriguez, CEO of First Pacific Advisors, wouldn’t touch high-yield bonds with “a 500- or a 1,000-foot pole.”

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2007
Beware of bonds, says AllianceBernstein CIO

AllianceBernstein’s chief investment officer warned today that investors must be prepared for lower returns in equities and bonds.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 29, 2007
Commerce Bank CEO steps down

Commerce Bank N.A. of Cherry Hill, N.J. has announced the departure of chairman and CEO Vernon W. Hill.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2007
JPMorgan to boost India investments

JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to double its proprietary investments in Indian firms over the next six to 12 months.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2007
HSBC aims to set up shop in China

HSBC Holdings has applied for a life insurance license with a Chinese partner and expects to begin operations in that country by 2008.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2007
Chicago spared more LaSalle layoffs

LaSalle Bank is cutting 100 more jobs than previously announced, but none of the additional reductions will come from the Chicago area.

By Bloomberg