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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2008
Earnings: Piper Jaffray, Jefferies Group

Piper Jaffray's earnings fell 27% with net income falling to $15.1 million while Jefferies reported a loss of $24.2 million.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 23, 2008
Former Bayou CEO sentenced to jail

Ex- hedge fund chief James Marquez was ordered to serve 51 months for conspiring to defraud investors.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2008
Global markets react to Fed cut

Asian stocks bounced back while European securities slumped following the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 22, 2008
Paulson: 'Robust' package can be expedited

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson this morning expressed optimism that a temporary growth plan can be enacted quickly.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2008
Economists down on GDP, upbeat on hiring

Although they are pessimistic about the U.S. economy, they are optimistic about their own company's prospects.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2008
Earnings: BofA, Wachovia, Ambac

The subprime-credit debacle caused the firms' profits to fall sharply in the fourth quarter.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 22, 2008
Jackson retirement and wealth exec named

John Koehler will lead a group of nine specialists, each one focusing on advanced planning techniques.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2008
Fed cuts rate to stanch market bleed-out

In an surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates from 4.25% to 3.50%.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2008
Best practices floated for hedge funds

The recommendations are designed to handle conflicts of interest between managers and investors.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 21, 2008
Independent fund chairmen may unite

A meeting of some 50 independent mutual fund chairmen and lead directors this week could result in the creation of a permanent organization for independent fund executives.