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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2007
Asset managers said to be overlooking Gen Y

NEW YORK — Asset managers are raking in plenty of business from baby boomers but are missing the boat when it comes to boomers’ children, according to a recent report from KPMG International.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2007
Mickey Mouse collector bucks ‘luxury’ trend

NEW YORK — Most clients’ collections are a labor of love and not a quest for investment returns, according to financial advisers with collector clients.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2007
SEC’s effort to track ties to terrorism ruffles feathers

NEW YORK — A new tool on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website that provides investors with a list of companies involved in countries designated as “state sponsors of terrorism” is raising eyebrows among lawyers and politicians.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 20, 2007
Senate eyes insurer sales to seniors

The Senate opened an investigation into insurers that use suspect tactics when dealing with seniors.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 17, 2007
Assurant execs on leave after SEC notice

Insurance provider Assurant put its CEO and CFO on administrative leave after regulators notified the two executives that they may face civil charges.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 17, 2007
Willis settles Florida fee cases

Willis Group Holdings. today agreed to reimburse about $2.6 million to cities and counties throughout Florida.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2007
Investors think globally, invest locally

Only 38% of consumers think the U.S. will be the world economic leader in ten years, but few plan on investing abroad.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2007
AIG Advisor Group to consolidate units

The largest B-D network will fold American General Securities of Houston into AIG Financial Advisors of Phoenix.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2007
FMR appoints new president

Fidelity Investments has appointed Rodger Lawson as the president of FMR Corp., the group's holding company.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Ex-exec sues Marsh & McLennan

An ex-COO is suing the company, saying he was unfairly compensated in the wake of a bid-rigging scandal.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2007
RIAs gaining in market for small 401(k)s

Registered investment advisers are the fastest-growing distribution channel for mutual-fund-based small-business 401(k)s. Starting from a small base, they are adding assets at the rate of about 14% a year, according to Boston-based Financial Research Corp.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2007
M&A activity on the rise among asset managers

An upsurge in mergers-and-acquisitions activity in the investment management industry is leading some market insiders to speculate that deals involving some well-known companies may be in the works.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Lincoln’s departing CEO nixes analyst speculation

Jon A. Boscia’s retirement announcement this month has nothing to do with the company’s merger prospects or its financial performance, according to the chief executive and chairman of Lincoln Financial Group.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2007
Proposed merger of Canadian regulators moving slowly

Talks about the proposed merger between two Toronto-based securities industry self-regulating organizations are hiccupping along.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2007
Third wife prevails over adult kids in estate suit

In a case that married dry-as-dust estate-planning issues with “Dallas”-like squabbling among wealthy family members, a Texas court has decided that King Ranch heir B.K. Johnson had all his faculties when he drew up his last will and that his widow and third wife didn’t manipulate him into excluding his children.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
EIA suits’ separate fates show specificity is key

Two legal decisions this month related to equity index annuities make clear that plaintiffs must attack specific annuity provisions or standardized marketing materials in order to show the “commonality” needed for class action certification.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2007
Where there’s no will, there is a way

CHICAGO — Financial advisers are crafting new strategies to convince clients to complete their wills and estate plans.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Rich often neglect personal-lines insurance, experts say

NEW YORK — The rich are different, and so are their insurance needs, but many wealthy people may be leaving themselves unprotected, according to personal-lines-property-casualty-insurance specialists.

By Bloomberg
Tan to take on Barclays' Hong Kong unit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2007
Tan to take on Barclays' Hong Kong unit

Barclays has added Aaron Tan as managing director and head of Hong Kong coverage, Finance Asia reported.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 10, 2007
Conseco slims down operations

Conseco Inc. will consolidate operations and sell properties as part of a plan to pare down expenses.

By Bloomberg