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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 14, 2007
Longevity plagues financial planning

“Four score and seven years” may soon be more recognizable as the typical baby boomer life span than the start of a famous speech.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2007
Cox, Schapiro tackle disclosure at ICI meeting

The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining disclosures for 401(k) plans and is looking at ways to provide 401(k) information using interactive software, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox said last week.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2007
Raymond James recruits recruiters

Raymond James Financial Services Inc. is adding major clout to its recruiting effort, bringing on board half a dozen recruiters, including two top executives from rival independent-contractor firms, investmentnews.com reported Friday.

INVESTING ETFS MAY 11, 2007
First Trust Advisors launch ETFs on NYSE

After launching 17 exchange traded funds on the American Stock Exchange yesterday, First Trust Advisors LP today moved over to the New York Stock Exchange to list three more funds.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2007
Lincoln offers annuity rider on DC plans

Lincoln Employer Markets announced today that the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company now offers an annuity rider on its defined contribution plans.

INVESTING ETFS MAY 10, 2007
AMEX debuts ETFs by First Trust

The American Stock Exchange began trading 17 exchange traded funds managed by First Trust Advisors LP this morning.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 10, 2007
Mutual funds withstand hedge fund seige

Despite the continued – if slowing – growth of hedge funds, mutual funds will continue to dominate money management for the foreseeable future, said market observers at the ICI annual conference today.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 10, 2007
Sanders Morris Harris posts earnings drop

Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc. posted a small drop in first-quarter earnings on an after-tax decline of $1.6 million in the income from its merchant portfolio and its ownership interest in limited partnerships net of minority interests.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 10, 2007
Marsh & McLennan rebrands consulting units

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. has consolidated its three top management consulting businesses to streamline the operations under one name and better compete for high value clients, according to Crain's New York Business.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2007
SEC eyes interactive 401(k)s

The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining disclosures for 401(k) plans and is looking at ways to provide such information using interactive software, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox today told the mutual fund industry today.