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Which portfolio fees are tax deductible?
TAX OCT 14, 2008
Which portfolio fees are tax deductible?

The TCJA enacted major changes on what expenses investors can claim on their tax returns. Find out which portfolio management fees are tax-deductible

By Mark Rosanes
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2008
SEC to hear more on index annuity regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened the comment period for its proposed rule on federal regulation of index annuities.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2008
Bank insurance revenue skyrocketed in first half

Insurance revenue at banks jumped by 9.5% to $23.7 billion in the first six months of the year, according to the American Bankers Insurance Association.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2008
Advisers must address clients' 401(k) fears

Advisers need to brace themselves for more changes in and scrutiny of 401(k) plans, particularly as investors have witnessed their nest eggs dwindle dramatically in recent weeks, according to one retirement expert.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 12, 2008
Deflation is in the air, Putnam investment chief says

Inflation is no longer the nation's chief economic problem; it is deflation, according to Jeffrey L. Knight, deputy head of investments and chief investment officer at Putnam Investments of Boston.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2008
House Democrats contemplate abolishing 401(k) tax breaks

Powerful House Democrats are eyeing proposals to overhaul the nation's $3 trillion 401(k) system, including the elimination of most of the $80 billion in annual tax breaks that 401(k) investors receive.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2008
Prudential forecasts dismal 3Q results

Prudential Financial Inc. yesterday pre-released third quarter results for its financial services businesses, warning investors of large investment losses.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2008
Insurance carriers eye merger option

MetLife Inc. of New York recently approached Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. about a merger, insiders told The Wall Street Journal.

By Bloomberg
TAX OCT 07, 2008
1031 exchanges allow flexibility, defer taxes

By following some very specific rules set forth by the Internal Revenue Service, your client can choose to participate in a Section 1031 exchange and defer payments of federal income taxes on the gains.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2008
Congress mulls major 401(k) changes

A wide range of sweeping changes to the 401(k) system were proposed Tuesday at a hearing on how the market crisis has devastated retirement savings plans.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2008
Banks’ annuity revenue jumps

Bank revenue from the sale of annuities rose 39.6% in the first half to $1.3 billion, from $935.9 million in the first half of 2007, according to a report released today by bank insurance consulting firm Michael White Associates LLC of Radnor, Pa.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2008
Hartford to receive $2.5B infusion from Allianz

Under the terms of the binding agreement, Allianz will purchase, at $31 per share, $750 million in preferred shares convertible to common stock.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 03, 2008
Fraudsters face SEC charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five brokers in the Los Angeles area with securities fraud.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 03, 2008
AIG to jettison businesses

Not mentioning its broker-dealer network, AIG said it wants to sell a number of business lines, but not its core property and casualty insurance lines.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 02, 2008
Schwarzenegger terminates life settlements bill

The proposed legislation would have specified the requirements to obtain a life settlement license, as well as disclosure requirements at the point of solicitation.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 02, 2008
Willis completes $2.1 billion buy of Hilb Rogal

As part of the agreement, Hilb Rogal shareholders could either choose to receive Willis common stock or a combination of stock and cash.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 02, 2008
Lincoln Financial execs jump to Sun Life

Jon A. Boscia has joined Sun Life as its president and will handle the company’s overall U.S. business, with the exception of Massachusetts Financial Services Co. He will oversee worldwide marketing.

By Bloomberg
TAX SEP 30, 2008
Program to stem money market fund losses

An Internal Revenue Service notice, which became effective Sept, 22, provides guidance on the use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2008
Investors clamor for ETFs in retirement account

Investors who maintain self-directed 401(k) accounts or individual retirement accounts are increasing their investments in exchange traded funds.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 28, 2008
Regulators, EIA distributors slug it out over SEC proposal

Companies that sell equity index annuities are preparing to take the Securities and Exchange Commission to court if the agency finalizes its proposal to regulate the products as securities.

By Bloomberg