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ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2008
Hedge fund investors offered fraud insurance

Hedge fund investors now have the ability to insure themselves against fraud or even the allegation of fraud.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2008
ING closes $900M CitiStreet acquisition

The deal makes Hartford-based ING Wealth Management the third largest defined contribution business in the country.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2008
Subprime exposure afflicts Security Benefit Life Insurance

Analysts concerned about Security Benefit Life Insurance Co.'s investments in subprime-mortgage-backed securities have cut the firm's financial ratings and are keeping a careful eye on the Topeka, Kan., carrier.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2008
Mathas takes reins as NYLI chief

Ted Mathas' promotion makes him the New York-based company’s 18th CEO in its 163-year history.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2008
NAVA and IBM join to standardize VA sales

The model aims to create an industry standard to streamline the process of selling VA contracts and simplify compliance.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2008
Employers take to Roth 401(k) after slow start

More than two years after its creation, the Roth 401(k) is finally gaining traction in company plans, such as those managed by The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc., The Vanguard Group Inc. and Merrill Lynch Retirement Group.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2008
Mutual funds face competition from ETFs, VAs and others

The combined total launches last year of exchange traded funds, variable annuities and closed-end funds surpassed open-end mutual fund launches for the first time, according to Boston-based research firm Cerulli Associates Inc.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2008
Caring for parents will cost boomers

Boomers, already strapped for cash, stand to lose even more money by caring for their parents, according to Fidelity Investments in Boston.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 26, 2008
Pre-retirees to pull 10% from accounts

Nearly half of pre-retirees believe they can withdraw 10% annually from their retirement savings, according to MetLife’s Mature Market Institute survey.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 25, 2008
A.M. Best downgrades Security Benefit Life

A.M. Best Co. today downgraded Security Benefit Life Insurance Co.’s financial strength rating to A- from A.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 25, 2008
The one, the only, adviser for retirement

Sun Life Financial Inc.’s U.S. division in Wellesley, Mass., today introduced Retirement Blueprint, which helps advisers expand their role with their clients.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 25, 2008
Advisers need to adapt to women clients

Women want to learn about preparing for retirement, but advisers who want to attract that market need to adapt their practices.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 25, 2008
SEC OKs proposed annuity rule

Equity index annuities could be regulated as securities if a proposal approved 3-0 today by the Securities and Exchange Commission is finalized.

TAX JUN 25, 2008
AMT bill unlikely to become law

Legislation that would save about 25 million taxpayers from paying the AMT this year was approved today by a vote of 233-189 in the House.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2008
Fidelity leads pack in IRA assets

Fidelity's IRA market share is about 13.7% as of the fourth quarter of 2007, up from 12.7%, the previous year, according to Cerulli.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 24, 2008
Unum to pay $5.5 million fine

The employee benefits provider was fined for for failing to report special payments to an insurance broker.

IRA ALERT JUN 23, 2008
When clients are knowledgeable

Do you know as much about retirement distribution planning as your clients and prospects?

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 23, 2008
Market conditions right for fixed annuities

Market turmoil and rising interest rates might kick off a new season for the fixed annuity as the product emerges from the shadow of its variable cousin, an industry expert said.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 23, 2008
Annuities winning a place in target date strategies

Embedding annuities into target date funds might be the key to offering annuities as an investment option in 401(k) plans.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 20, 2008
New York Life hires retail chief

New York Life Insurance Co. has tapped Jon Stenberg to join the company as a senior vice president in the individual-life department.