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TAX NOV 12, 2007
Late action in Congress on AMT may delay IRS processing

Because Congress was slow to take up legislation to protect taxpayers with moderate income from having to pay the alternative minimum tax, it is likely that the Internal Revenue Service will have to delay processing 50 million taxpayers, the acting chief of the agency told the nation's accountant association last week.

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).

TAX NOV 09, 2007
House passes AMT relief by 216-193 vote

The House passed a one-year reprieve from the alternative minumum tax for an estimated 23 million taxpayers.

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.

RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2007
Users happy with automatic enrollment

Almost all adults enrolled in an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan are glad their companies offer the service.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 08, 2007
AIG down, Marsh rises in 3Q

American International Group Inc.'s third quarter net income dropped to $3.09 billion or $1.19 per share.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2007
MassMutual names chief risk officer

Elizabeth A. Ward will handle all elements of strategic risk management and have oversight across MassMutual’s companies.

RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2007
Helping advisers capture 401(k) rollovers

John Hancock's new program is designed to help 401(k) plan advisers capture and retain rollover assets.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 06, 2007
Allianz upgrade to cover wildfire victims

Fireman’s Fund, a member of Allianz Group, has launched the first green homeowners’ insurance policy upgrade.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 05, 2007
B-Ds brace for new rule on sales of deferred VAs

A new rule governing broker-dealers' sales of deferred variable annuities is about to drop, and the firms are arming themselves to face it — but not without a little grumbling.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 05, 2007
NYLI names Eileen T. Slevin CIO

Ms. Slevin, a 30-year veteran of the company, will direct more than 1,300 tech professionals in six U.S. locations.

RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2007
Connecticut is now the nest egg state

Connecticut is the top-scoring state, and Los Alamos, N.M., is the top-scoring community, for personal-savings and investing behavior, according to A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 05, 2007
Vendors of equity index annuities look to education

While many financial advisers continue to criticize and shun equity index annuities, insurance companies that sell the product are trying to improve its tarnished image by focusing on education.

RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2007
Funds, 401(k) service providers differ on fee breakdown

The mutual fund industry and independent 401(k) service providers squared off last week before the House Ways and Means Committee over whether fees for various 401(k) services should be broken down in disclosures to employers.

TAX NOV 02, 2007
IRS eyes equity and hedge managers

The IRS is investigating how private-equity and hedge fund managers account for themselves.

TAX NOV 01, 2007
Give stock, save on taxes, says survey

Millions have the potential to realize additional tax savings by donating securities with long-term appreciation.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 01, 2007
Aon to shed 2,700 jobs

The layoffs are part of a global restructuring plan that will cut down on expenses, Aon said in a filing with the SEC.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 01, 2007
LOMA honors Sun Life for education

Sun Life Financial’s U.S. division received the Life Office Management Association Educational Achievement Award.

RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2007
Citigroup faces 401(k) participant lawsuit

Citigroup Inc. of New York has been sued by a participant in its $12 billion 401(k) plan.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 31, 2007
Citigroup snaps up Carlton Hill

Citigroup Inc. will buy Carlton Hill Global Capital, a New York-based fixed-income money manager.