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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 16, 2008
Big quarter for bank insurance brokerages

First-quarter earnings hit $1.07 billion, the second highest level ever, a gain of $993.3 million from a year ago.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2008
Upfront sales loads all but disappear

The debate about high mutual fund commissions and conflicts at the point of sale should be put to bed because sales of funds with high upfront commissions are a small part of overall sales, according to a recently released report.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 16, 2008
Advisers see value in buying reliable tech and services

Leveraging technology to drive growth, and handling information overload and system integration, were among the concerns advisers discussed at an InvestmentNews technology round table.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 13, 2008
AIG may hold emergency meeting on CEO

American International Group could hold an emergency meeting this weekend to discuss the future of chief executive Martin J. Sullivan, CNBC reported Friday.

INVESTING ETFS JUN 13, 2008
ETF assets rose $17 billion in May

Total assets at the end of the month were $612 billion, according to State Street Global Advisors.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2008
Object of harassment suit starts fund

A former SAC Capital Advisors LLC trader accused of workplace harassment is looking to raise $500 million for his own hedge fund.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2008
401(k) disclosure bill mired, says congressman

“We’re not going to move [the bill],” said Rep. George Miller, D.-Calif. “We don’t see the president signing it.”

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 13, 2008
Inflation unchecked in May

Inflation rose 0.6% in May as skyrocketing food and energy prices boosted inflation by the largest amount since November.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2008
Portfolio construction key, study says

Two-thirds of asset managers surveyed are planning to develop blended alternative investments or products.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2008
Bayou's Israel may be ‘armed and dangerous’

Ex-hedge fund manager Samuel Israel III disappeared Monday, hours before he was to begin serving a 20-year sentence.