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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2008
Texas files action against UBS

UBS could be parially suspended from operating until those who purchased ARS from the firm are reimbursed.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2008
Insurer fined $20M for lax practices

HealthMarkets Inc. faces up to $10 million in additional penalties if it doesn’t meet disclosure and oversight standards.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2008
Beige book paints dark economic picture

Economic activity has slowed in the past month, with Americans buying fewer goods in all categories.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2008
Congress passes sweeping housing bill

The bill would provide $300 billion in funding to troubled homeowners and aid the ailing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 23, 2008
Study: Women fear retirement more than men

They have reason to be nervous: Women work 12 fewer years than men on average and have less put away for retirement.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2008
Report: Cuomo set to charge UBS with fraud

This could be the first of several cases arising from an investigation into the auction rate securities market.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2008
WaMu, E*Trade, AMG and Raymond James

E*Trade Financial reported a second-quarter earnings loss of $94.6 million compared to a net income gain of $159.1 million a year ago.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 23, 2008
NYLI launches five-year fixed annuity

The Select 5 fixed-interest annuity is a single-premium product that is guaranteed for five years.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUL 23, 2008
Global institutional investors take heart

Confidence among global institutional investors rose this month, but was weak on the home front, according to a survey.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 22, 2008
SEC issues alert to aid CCOs

The SEC has released its second ComplianceAlert aimed at providing guidance to chief compliance officers.