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INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 25, 2008
Managers, advisers divided about weighting insurance

The second quarter hasn't been kind to mutual funds that focus on the life insurance sector.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2008
August Week 4: Communicating new service levels

Now that levels have been defined, you must communicate your new service levels to your clients.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2008
Fixed-annuity sales zoom in second quarter

Sales hit an estimated $24.6 billion during the second quarter, up 54.1% from the second quarter of 2007.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 25, 2008
Existing-home sales rise, prices still falling

Sales were up 3.1% from June, but down 13.2% from the same month a year ago, according to NAR.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 25, 2008
Appeal of 130/30 funds swells

The wild popularity of 130/30 funds notwithstanding, recent analysis of the unique long-short strategy suggests that advisers would be wise to check under the hood for a closer look at the portfolio and not just jump in to the latest marketing craze.

INVESTING ETFS AUG 25, 2008
XShares to revamp HealthShares ETFs

Fifteen HealthShares exchange traded funds will close as part of a reorganization of the 19 HealthShares ETFs.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2008
NAIFA knocks SEC annuities proposal

The group will oppose the SEC's proposal to regulate certain indexed annuities as securities.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 25, 2008
SEC's big IDEA — put EDGAR out to pasture and modernize

Once considered the gold standard of web-based financial reporting technology, EDGAR, the Securities and Exchange Commission's long-serving form-based corporate filing system, is to be replaced.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2008
Sun Life ups bonus credit for VAs

Sun Life Financial has introduced a 6% bonus credit for customers of its Masters Extra variable annuity.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2008
Paying for college without tears