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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2007
Advisers skeptical of changes at Putnam

Despite its pending acquisition by a unit of Power Financial Corp., Putnam Investments continues to face an uphill battle in its bid to regain the trust and confidence of financial advisers.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 21, 2007
BofA trims costly PMI; rivals may follow suit

Other banks may follow Bank of America Corp.’s decision this month to cut mortgage clients’ borrowing costs drastically, including waiving the requirement for private mortgage insurance, industry observers say.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2007
Putnam’s CEO ‘fine’ with stepping down

Charles “Ed” Haldeman Jr. said that it’s “fine” with him if his soon-to-be bosses at Canada’s Power Financial Corp. want to replace him as chief executive of Putnam Investments.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2007
Returns on distressed debt piquing investor interest

PHILADELPHIA — Distressed debt can be risky, but that hasn’t stopped investors from turning to it in search of extra yield, industry observers say.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2007
Orange County emerges from L.A.’s shadow

LOS ANGELES — Fueled by a flood of money from private-equity firms buying local businesses as well as a spectacular appreciation of real estate values, California’s Orange County has emerged from the shadows of neighboring Los Angeles as a wealth management powerhouse in its own right.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2007
Will modeling tools be next FPA target?

Now that the Financial Planning Association’s victory over fee-based brokerage accounts is cemented, some in the securities industry are wondering whether the group will take aim at other brokerage transactions that hinge upon a registered representative giving clients advice.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2007
All roads (bridges, airports, etc.) lead to this asset class

State-level budget pressures are fueling an investment bonanza for those firms with the resources and wherewithal to tap into a fast-developing market of infrastructure investments.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2007
Brokerages shuffle fee accounts

Brokerage firms, preparing to transition existing customers into alternative fee programs, are putting the freeze on new fee-based brokerage accounts.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2007
Trust boosts 401(k) participation, study finds

Add financial literacy and trust in financial institutions to the factors that increase 401(k) participation rates.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 18, 2007
BofA sued for race bias

Bank of America Corp. has been sued for race discrimination by allegedly steering wealthy clients to white co-workers.