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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2007
Boscia to retire from Lincoln

In an unexpected move, Lincoln Financial Group announced that its chairman and CEO will retire on Sept. 1.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2007
Edwards backs 'Blackstone bill'

Presidential candidate John Edwards stands behind proposed tax hikes for private-equity and hedge fund managers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2007
Be wary of retirees’ risk, says a software maker

NEW YORK — Advisers may want to think twice before loading a new retiree’s portfolio with equity investments, according to a retirement software developer.

INVESTING ETFS JUL 09, 2007
Barclays Bank exchange traded notes gather $2.6B

PHILADELPHIA — Although iPath exchange traded notes have amassed more than $2.6 billion since making their debut more than a year ago, their appeal remains a mystery to some industry experts.

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2007
Ben Edwards blasts Wachovia merger

Ben Edwards III, a former chief executive of A.G. Edwards Inc., is not happy about his family firm’s merger with Wachovia Corp.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2007
Lawyers see more suits with dually registered reps

NEW YORK — Dual broker-adviser registration may become more common as brokerage firms shift from fee-based brokerage accounts, but the adviser’s new role could lead to more litigation, according to lawyers.

NEWS OPINION JUL 09, 2007
The magic of exchange-traded notes: Tax deferral

Exchange-traded notes are the newest wrinkle from Barclays, the main sponsor of exchange-traded funds.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2007
SEC panel to scrutinize financial reporting

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission is setting up an advisory committee on financial reporting to scrutinize the high number of financial restatements by public companies, according to Robert Pozen, who will head the committee.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2007
Retirement plans under scrutiny

WASHINGTON — The Department of Labor and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., are considering separate efforts to crack down on pension consultant conflicts of interests following a report by the Government Accountability Office that said undisclosed conflicts could be lowering pension fund investment returns.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2007
12(b)-1 fees come under attack again

On the heels of the federal appeals court decision rejecting fee-based brokerage accounts, brokers are facing yet another challenge from consumer advocates who are questioning whether 12(b)-1 fees are being used illegally.