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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2009
Liv-ex uncorks weekly wine index

Tracking the value of a wine cellar full of “investments” will get a little easier starting Monday when the London International Vintners Exchange launches the Liv-ex Claret Chip Index, the first fine-wine weekly price index.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 23, 2009
Gemini inks deal with ReFlow

Gemini Fund Services will offer ReFlow Management’s redemption service to small and midsize mutual funds. The service will be integrated into Gemini’s transfer agency services, providing clients with direct access to the service.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 23, 2009
Builder battles ‘unprecedented homebuyer hesitancy’

The deepening recession and rising unemployment took a toll on homebuilding giant Centex Corp. in the final three months of 2008 as the company saw new-home sales plunge 80%.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 23, 2009
House members push for insurance info office

A bipartisan group of seven House members today sent a letter to Treasury secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, asking him to set up an office of insurance information if he is confirmed.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2009
U.K. enters recession territory

England officially entered into a recession in its fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, according to data released today.

NEWS OPINION JAN 23, 2009
A big bear market strategy for retirees

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 22, 2009
Forward march: Firm launches frontier funds

Forward Management LLC of San Francisco, adviser to the Accessor Funds, announced today the launch of a mutual fund that gives investors access to “frontier” equity markets which are smaller, less liquid and less developed.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2009
Lehman offloads two private-equity funds

A Luxembourg investment partnership has agreed to purchase two private-equity funds from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s bankruptcy estate.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 22, 2009
GE adds fund to Pacific Life’s VA platform

GE Asset Management Inc. of Stamford, Conn., today agreed to add the GE Investments Total Return Fund to Pacific Life Insurance Co.’s variable annuity platform.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 22, 2009
Pimco to launch money market funds

Pacific Investment Management Co. of Newport Beach, Calif., has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the Treasury Money Market and Government Money Market funds.