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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 28, 2008
Bank of China reports huge Q1 profit jump

The bank posted an 85% profit increase, thanks to a surge in net interest and net fee income along with a lowered tax rate.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2008
Philanthropists getting younger by the year

The best age range to educate children about and involve them in philanthropy is five to 12, said a foundation executive.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2008
Federated sees profit jump in first quarter

Federated Investors Inc.’s profit increased 8% in the first quarter on higher demand for its money market funds.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2008
MBIA, Ambac Financial: Back to the trough?

One Goldman analyst says the bond insurers will need $3.4 billion each in added capital thanks to more quarterly losses.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2008
IRA beneficiary designation mistakes

Advisers must distinguish between their ability to provide financial advice and the client’s need for legal counsel.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2008
New-home sales fall to 17-year low

The number of new homes sold in March fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 526,000, down 37% from last year.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2008
Credit Suisse, T. Rowe, FBR and more

Credit Suisse lost $2.1 billion for the first quarter, compared with a profit of $2.7 billion in same period in 2007.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2008
Ameriprise net up 16% in first quarter

The board of directors also announced a plan to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the company's stock over the next two years.

NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2008
Sales of existing homes drop 2% in March

Sales of existing homes decreased by 2% last month to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.93 million units.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 21, 2008
NAIC slams NAIFA on charter support

“We are certainly ... disappointed that NAIFA’s board would suddenly change course on this important consumer protection issue"

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2008
BofA takes $1.9 billion in write-downs

Bank of America Corp. reported a 77% decline in first-quarter earnings, to $1.21 billion, or $0.23 cents a share.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2008
Embracing strategies based on derivatives

A small but growing number of advisers are turning to derivatives-based strategies to help manage increased levels of market risk.

Custodians target Bear advisers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2008
Custodians target Bear advisers

Attention, registered investment advisers who keep assets at Bear Stearns: The big custodians are out to bag you.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2008
Bank of New York Mellon: Making bank

The bank reported a 72% increase, led by gains from lending to investors and last year’s $18.3 billion merger with Mellon Financial.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 18, 2008
FINRA seeks to delay some of VA sales rule

The regulator wants to delay a rule that governs the review of deferred variable annuity sales.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2008
Citigroup, E*Trade, Wilmington Trust

Citigroup reported a loss of $5.1 billion, or $1.02 per share, for the first quarter, its second consecutive quarterly loss.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2008
TD Ameritrade profits up 35%

At Omaha, Neb.-based TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., first-quarter profits were up 35% to $187 million.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2008
Survey: Financial lingo baffles investors

Confusing information used by financial services firms is leading many Americans to make investing mistakes.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 17, 2008
Federal insurance adviser floated

A bill would create a federal office inside the Treasury to provide expertise on regulating the insurance industry.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2008
Index shows uptick in economy

The Conference Board's index of leading indicators perked up 0.1% in March, following five consecutive declines.