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BROKER DEALERS JAN 14, 2008
Ameriprise loses top producer to LPL

Ameriprise Financial Inc. has experienced the defection of another top representative, this time a leading producer in its franchisee group, to LPL Financial.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 14, 2008
With contracts inked for N.J., Iowa, 529 industry now eyes Michigan

Two of the Section 529 college savings plan industry's most sought-after contracts up for renewal this year have been taken off the table, leaving Michigan as the biggest prize for ambitious program managers in 2008.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 14, 2008
Disclosure rules contain loophole

The Financial Industry Regulatory Association encourages investors to check on the professional backgrounds of brokers by using its BrokerCheck system.

OPINION JAN 14, 2008
In Roth IRA Conversions Timing Is Everything

If the timing is right, there’s a compelling case for converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, even though Roth conversions are a tough sell.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 11, 2008
Survey: More experts fear recession

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal put the chance of recession at 42%, up from 23% just six months ago.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 11, 2008
Confidence at all-time low, says survey

The RBC CASH Index, which has gauged consumer confidence since 2002, hit a new low this month.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 11, 2008
Rising oil prices fuel U.S. trade gap

The U.S. trade deficit grew to $63.1 billion in November 2007, an increase of 9.3% over October.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 11, 2008
Hartford chooses fixed-income leader

As managing director and head of fixed income trading, Bill Parry will oversee all fixed income traders.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2008
Wholesale sales rise in November

Wholesalers posted a 2.2% increase in sales in November, marking the largest gain in over two years.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2008
Europe, U.K. keep rates steady

Amid signs of inflation, European Central Bank today left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.0%.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 10, 2008
NAIC found 'unbiased' on viatical model

The model act covers the secondary market for life insurance, including disclosures for viatical settlements brokers.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2008
Fidelity Charitable chief leaves for Natixis

Natixis Global Asset Management LP of Boston announced today that David Giunta has been named president and chief executive of Natixis Global Associates.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2008
Bernanke raring to forestall recession

Further rate cuts will be needed to "support growth and to provide adequate insurance against downside risks," he said.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 09, 2008
Ameriprise loses top producer to LPL

Charles Zhang, consistently Ameriprise's No. 1 producer this decade, left Jan. 2 to join LPL.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 09, 2008
Two hot 529 contracts off the table

New Jersey and Iowa 529 college savings plan contracts, up for renewal this year, are now out of play.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 09, 2008
Regulators eyeing MBIA

MBIA Inc. said that the SEC and the New York Insurance Department have started informal inquiries into a deal that the company made with private-equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2008
NPH names new chief financial officer

Maura Collins is CFO and Vanessa Rodriguez has been promoted to vice president and controller.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 08, 2008
MassMutual CEO to helm retirement

She will replace Fred Castellani, who will retire at the end of February, ending a 12-year career with the firm.

RIAS JAN 08, 2008
Doherty to lead PMFM RIA firm

Judson P. Doherty will be responsible for the delivery of PMFM’s 401k Toolbox service.

INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2008
Philly Fed boss sees tough times ahead

Charles Plosser expects the economy to experience "several quarters of sluggish growth in 2008 ..."