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INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 20, 2008
Report: AIG to raise $20 billion

American International Group Inc.’s will raise $20 billion to guard against further write-downs, according to published reports.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 20, 2008
Taxes will rise, but by how much?

Taxes are going up after the expiration of the Bush tax cuts in 2010, even if John McCain, R-Ariz., is elected president in November.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 19, 2008
Citi to take more active role in SMAs

For the first time, starting in July, Citigroup Inc.'s managed-account platforms will start advising Smith Barney reps and Citi private bankers on when to buy and sell specific money managers and mutual funds for their clients.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2008
Consumers see little hope of quick recovery

Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 1980 and its fifth-lowest reading ever.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2008
Paulson sees no quick fix for economy

The U.S. financial markets have calmed down, but more turmoil lies ahead, the secretary said today.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2008
Moglia to step down as TD’s chief executive

Joe Moglia will be succeeded by Fred Tomczyk, who has been TD Ameritrade's chief operating officer since July 2007.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2008
Economy to slow down worldwide, U.N. says

The United Nations cited expectations of only 1.8% growth for 2008, compared with growth of 3.8% in 2007.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2008
April housing starts beat expectations

Construction of new homes swung up unexpectedly in April, as the number of new multifamily housing units grew.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2008
Health care is part of wealth care

What would be the financial consequence if one of your clients lost his or her physical and/or mental independence?

By Lewis J. Walker
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 15, 2008
Mutual of Omaha to pay $1.5M in kickback case

The insurer settled with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office following an investigation into its practices.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2008
Industrial production sharply down in April

U.S. industrial production fell 0.7% in April as the manufacturing sector recorded its worst drop in nearly three years.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2008
ING takes first-quarter hit

The firm posted a 19% drop year over year in first-quarter profit due to weaker returns in its real estate and private-equity businesses

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2008
Ex-UBS banker indicted in tax scam

A former banker at UBS has been charged with helping clients avoid paying taxes by opening secret bank accounts.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2008
Prices rose slightly in April

The U.S. consumer price index inched up 0.2% last month, due largely to rising gasoline costs.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 14, 2008
Iowa cracks down on Stoli policies

Chet Culver, Iowa’s governor, has signed a law to discourage stranger-originated-life-insurance practices.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 13, 2008
AIG invests in Brazilian agriculture

AIG Investments has announced an $65 million investment in Calyx Agro Ltd., making its foray into Brazilian agriculture.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 13, 2008
AIG should delay meeting, ex-CEO says

"The shareholders need to absorb the significance of the company’s first-quarter losses,” said ex-chief Hank Greenberg.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2008
Société Générale, Fortis

French banking giant Société Générale earned $1.69 billion, down from $2.2 billion a year ago, but beating analyst estimates.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2008
Some retail sales up in April

Despite sky-high gas prices and a weakening job market, some retail spending rose last month.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2008
Bill to alleviate student loan crisis awaits Bush's signature

The College Savings Foundation's summit meeting of experts on college savings, loans and financial aid in Washington next week could not have been better-timed.

By Bloomberg