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RIAS FEB 27, 2009
Source: Stanford borrowed $1.6 billion from firm

The chief investment officer of Stanford Financial Group appeared in federal court Friday as details emerged showing the head of the firm borrowed $1.6 billion from.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2009
Accounting overseers soon may inspect all B-D auditors

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board may soon have the authority to inspect auditors for all broker-dealer firms, even private ones.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2009
Manulife, Prudential may bid on AIG unit

In their bid to buy AIG’s American International Assurance Co. Ltd., Manulife Financial Corp. and Prudential PLC may pay cash and shares to but the Asian unit.

RIAS FEB 27, 2009
Two Montana firms accused of securities fraud

A state judge issued a temporary restraining order against two Montana firms accused of bilking seniors out of millions of dollars in a securities fraud scheme.

INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 27, 2009
Morgan Stanley seeks 'star' manager

Morgan Stanley is quietly hunting for a new top executive to run its investment management business, one of the world’s largest money management operations.

RIAS FEB 27, 2009
Advisory (and adult escort) exec accused of embezzlement

An executive at an investment advisory firm who allegedly ran an adult escort business has been accused of pilfering $400,000 from his company's 401(k) plan.

INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 27, 2009
Economists question Obama budget

The Obama administration insists it isn't so, but some private economists are wondering if it has brought "Rosy Scenario" back to town.

RIAS FEB 27, 2009
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions, Stonefield Software

Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions has upgraded its WealthADV Unified Managed Account platform, while Fla. vendor unveils report creation software

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2009
Utilities are slashing dividends, analyst says

The utilities sector is no longer the slam dunk it once was when it comes to generating income for investors.

RIAS FEB 27, 2009
Obama tax plan winner? Tax-managed funds

President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on affluent households, detailed in his budget plan today, could be a boon for tax-managed mutual funds.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2009
Ohio to relax accounting rules for 20 insurers

The Ohio Department of Insurance has confirmed it will provide temporary reserve relief for 20 insurance companies headquartered in the state.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2009
Hartford COO to step down

Thomas M. Marra, chief operating officer of The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc., will retire from his post July 3.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2009
Analysts united: Citi deal bad for bank stocks

Many analysts and money managers wondered what impact nationalization would have on other bank stocks.

INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2009
GM posts $9.6B loss in fourth quarter

General Motors Corp. posted a $9.6 billion fourth-quarter loss and said it burned through $6.2 billion of cash in the last three months of 2008.

INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2009
Citigroup close to ownership deal with government

INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2009

The government says orders for big-ticket goods plunged by a bigger-than-expected 5.2 percent in January.

INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2009
First-time unemployment claims jump

The number of newly laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose far more than expected last week.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2009
Fearing low turnout, FPA cuts conference fee

The Financial Planning Association has lowered the registration fee for one of its upcoming conferences in light of the downturn in the economy.

RIAS FEB 26, 2009
Phillies send relief for lefty pitcher

The World Series champion Phillies are relieving one of their pitchers, whose cash is frozen in the wake of the alleged $8 billion fraud committed by R. Allen Stanford.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 25, 2009
Bernanke backs optional fed charter for insurance

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke today backed the idea of creating an optional federal charter for insurance.