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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 06, 2007
Wuffli out, Rohner in at UBS

UBS picked deputy group CEO Marcel Rohner to helm the company, replacing Peter A. Wuffli.

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2007
Goldman gets poison-pen letters

The FBI is analyzing death threats against Goldman Sachs, according to published reports.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 05, 2007
Assurant execs put on notice

A specialty insurer said that two of its employees received Wells notices from the SEC's division of enforcement.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 05, 2007
MassMutual unit appoints CIO

Baring Asset Management announced that Marino Valensise will assume the role of chief investment officer by the year's end.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 05, 2007
Brookstreet reps may be Wedbush-bound

Wedbush Morgan may land 100-plus reps from Brookstreet now that the son's founder has signed on with the firm.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2007
End pensions for congressional felons

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2007
BofA completes acquisition of U.S. Trust

Bank of America Corp. said it has completed its $3.3 billion purchase of U.S. Trust Corp. from Charles Schwab Corp.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2007
High-yield bonds 'fools paradise'

Robert Rodriguez, CEO of First Pacific Advisors, wouldn’t touch high-yield bonds with “a 500- or a 1,000-foot pole.”

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 29, 2007
Commerce Bank CEO steps down

Commerce Bank N.A. of Cherry Hill, N.J. has announced the departure of chairman and CEO Vernon W. Hill.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2007
Beware of bonds, says AllianceBernstein CIO

AllianceBernstein’s chief investment officer warned today that investors must be prepared for lower returns in equities and bonds.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2007
JPMorgan to boost India investments

JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to double its proprietary investments in Indian firms over the next six to 12 months.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2007
HSBC aims to set up shop in China

HSBC Holdings has applied for a life insurance license with a Chinese partner and expects to begin operations in that country by 2008.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2007
Chicago spared more LaSalle layoffs

LaSalle Bank is cutting 100 more jobs than previously announced, but none of the additional reductions will come from the Chicago area.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2007
Cantor to step down from 529 program

Diana Cantor will be leaving her post as founding executive director of the Virginia College Savings Plan, the country's largest 529 program.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2007
Keep one step ahead, says exec

The economy contains some upcoming pitfalls for investors, said James Rothenberg, chairman and principal of Capital Research and Management Company.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2007
Rydex to be acquired by Security Benefit

The Security Benefit Group of Companies today announced it will acquire Rydex Investments.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 27, 2007
Woodbury Financial names president

Woodbury Financial Services, a top twenty independent-contractor broker-dealer, has promoted Walter White to president of the firm.

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 27, 2007
Merrill sued for discrimination

The EEOC has sued Merrill Lynch on behalf of an Iranian national who alleges that the bank discriminated against him.

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 27, 2007
Fee dispute to be heard by Supremes

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute on whether a tax code allows trusts to claim a full deduction for investment management fees.

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 26, 2007
National Penn Bancshares to buy Christiana

National Penn Bancshares will acquire Christiana Bank & Trust Co. for about $56.5 million in stock and cash.