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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 27, 2009
Economy contracted 6.2% in fourth quarter

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 27, 2009
S&P raises volatility ratings on 10 funds

Standard & Poor's of New York today revised upward its fund volatility ratings on 10 U.S. offshore and European fixed-income funds.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 27, 2009
Reserve for fallen money fund set at $3.5 billion

A money-market mutual fund that notoriously "broke the buck" has set aside a $3.5 billion reserve to cover litigation costs and damages.

RETIREMENT 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.

NEWS 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.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2009
S&P downgrades 10 insurers

Standard and Poor’s yesterday announced ratings downgrades for 10 major life insurers, including Genworth Financial Inc., Lincoln National Corp. and MetLife Inc.

NEWS 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.

NEWS 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.

NEWS 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.

RETIREMENT 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.