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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2007
Private-equity firms dodge tax bullet

The fierce battle over an increased private-equity tax is stalling in the Senate, according to The Washington Post.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2007
Pershing and LPL join forces

Pershing will expand its products and services to LPL B-Ds that use Pershing, the firms announced today.

INVESTING ETFS OCT 08, 2007
Powershares to offer laddered-treasury ETFs

PowerShares will expand its family of fixed-income exchange traded funds on Oct. 11.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
Goldman buys 9.99% stake in Winton

Goldman Sachs's new private-equity fund has purchased a stake in a $10 billion London-based hedge fund manager.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2007
Jackson names VP of eastern B-Ds

In this newly created role, Gregg Mahalich will oversee Jackson’s wholesale efforts among regional firms.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2007
Hedge funds gain ground in September

After mid-August’s lows, indexes across the board posted improvements.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2007
'Lifestyle portfolios' pay off in 401(k)s

Those investing in a single John Hancock lifestyle fund have higher ending balances, according to Hancock.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 08, 2007
Marsh unit sued by Connecticut AG

Guy Carpenter and Co. is accused of conspiring with reinsurers to fix prices and eliminate competition.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 08, 2007
First Southwest to send platform via B-Ds

The clearing firm's B-Ds will provide consolidated performance reporting across all accounts.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 08, 2007
Advisers, providers remain skeptical on ETF-based annuities

More than two years after the launch of the first variable annuity based on exchange traded funds, VA providers and financial advisers are still ap-proaching the product with caution.