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ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2007
Fortress dips on IPO costs

The Chicago-based private-equity and hedge fund firm posted a net loss of $37.6 million, or 52 cents a share.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 12, 2007
Fixed-income annuities get thumbs up

Using a fixed-income annuity in a retirement income account resulted in greater long-term wealth, according to a study.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2007
Goldman's Level 3 holdings questioned

Level 3 assets, which include mortgage-backed securities, make up 6.9% of Goldman's assets under management.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2007
Self-directed online traders found to take more risks

Online investors who make most financial decisions without the help of an adviser are more active traders and take bigger risks than those who seek guidance, a new study found.

WIREHOUSES NOV 12, 2007
Brokerage turmoil hits reps in pocketbook

As stocks of the large financial services firms get hammered, more brokers could be tempted to leave.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2007
Social networking site launched to help investors

A new website is creating a Facebook-type social networking site to help investors check up on their financial advisers.

BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2007
Independent brokers set marks, reach milestones

A number of top independent-contractor broker-dealers have recently reached a variety of records and milestones, from best-ever revenue to increasing revenue from fees rather than commissions.

OPINION NOV 12, 2007
Skepticism, savvy needed in the boardroom

The subprime-mortgage fiasco has revealed several flaws in the financial system that must be corrected if similar disasters are to be avoided in the future.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2007
Young green-technology companies lure venture capital

Young companies with green technologies are cleaning up when it comes to venture capital dollars.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2007
Bill Miller says it's time to buy financial stocks

It used to be that when Bill Miller, the vaunted value manager at Legg Mason Inc. of Baltimore, gave his view of the market, it would be hard to find folks who would disagree with him.

OPINION NOV 12, 2007
Industry airheads inflated the subprime bubble

The subprime-mortgage meltdown, which has triggered a larger meltdown throughout the credit markets, is the latest example of grand-scale faulty logic and short-term thinking.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 09, 2007
Allianz’s Q3 profits soar

German insurer Allianz SE, saw third-quarter net profits soar 21%, reaching 1.92 billion euros ($2.81 billion).

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2007
Cruz(ing) to the corner office

Morgan Stanley CEO John J. Mack has identified Zoe Cruz, a co-president, as the leading candidate to succeed him.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2007
Exec shuffle in LPL-affiliated B-D

J. Andrew Kalbaugh is the new chief executive of Mutual Service Corp. of West Palm Beach, Fla.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2007
AMT debate could delay filers

The IRS could miss its early season filing peak if Congress waits until December to complete its tax bill.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2007
U.S. trade deficit narrows in September

An increase in exports helped push the U.S. trade deficit for September down to $56.5 billion.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2007
Confidence plummets after rebound

Consumer confidence fell this month to the lowest level in more than two years, according to the RBC Cash Index.

INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2007
Krawcheck: Accept the 'f[iduciary]' word

Securities firms should accept fiduciary responsibility in advising retail clients, said Citi's Sallie Krawcheck.

WIREHOUSES NOV 08, 2007
Moody's on Fidelity: A mixed bag

Fund giant's Aa3 rating makes it a low credit risk, but Moody's still worries about transparency.

WIREHOUSES NOV 08, 2007
Merrill bleeds more subprime losses

The firm has upped its subprime-mortgage losses to $27.2 billion, $6.3 billion more than earlier reported.