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Goldman gets poison-pen letters

The FBI is analyzing death threats against Goldman Sachs, according to published reports.

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Assurant execs put on notice

A specialty insurer said that two of its employees received Wells notices from the SEC's division of enforcement.

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Brookstreet reps may be Wedbush-bound

Wedbush Morgan may land 100-plus reps from Brookstreet now that the son's founder has signed on with the firm.

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End pensions for congressional felons

With all due respect to President John F. Kennedy, it is time to ask what our country can…

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BofA completes acquisition of U.S. Trust

Bank of America Corp. said it has completed its $3.3 billion purchase of U.S. Trust Corp. from Charles Schwab Corp.

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Commerce Bank CEO steps down

Commerce Bank N.A. of Cherry Hill, N.J. has announced the departure of chairman and CEO Vernon W. Hill.

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HSBC aims to set up shop in China

HSBC Holdings has applied for a life insurance license with a Chinese partner and expects to begin operations in that country by 2008.

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Chicago spared more LaSalle layoffs

LaSalle Bank is cutting 100 more jobs than previously announced, but none of the additional reductions will come from the Chicago area.

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Cantor to step down from 529 program

Diana Cantor will be leaving her post as founding executive director of the Virginia College Savings Plan, the country's largest 529 program.

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Rydex to be acquired by Security Benefit

The Security Benefit Group of Companies today announced it will acquire Rydex Investments.

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Woodbury Financial names president

Woodbury Financial Services, a top twenty independent-contractor broker-dealer, has promoted Walter White to president of the firm.

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Merrill sued for discrimination

The EEOC has sued Merrill Lynch on behalf of an Iranian national who alleges that the bank discriminated against him.

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Fee dispute to be heard by Supremes

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute on whether a tax code allows trusts to claim a full deduction for investment management fees.

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National Penn Bancshares to buy Christiana

National Penn Bancshares will acquire Christiana Bank & Trust Co. for about $56.5 million in stock and cash.

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NYLIM to offer target-date funds

New York Life will launch a series of five target-date funds called the MainStay Retirement Funds.

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Dutch top court may lean to Barclays

An adviser to the Dutch high court said ABN Amro can sell LaSalle without shareholder approval.

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New York Life names new president

New York Life Insurance Co. said on today that its COO, Theodore Mathas, would add president to his title as of July 1.

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Hancock pays $21.2M to settle inquiry

John Hancock will pay $21.2 million to settle an investigation of the firm's failure to disclose revenue sharing schemes.

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KKR said to seek B-D license

Looking toward an initial public offering, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is seeking a securities broker-dealer license, TheDeal.com said.

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AXA names VP of funds group

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. has named Kenneth T. Kozlowski vice president of its Funds Management group.