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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 23, 2007
NGA urged to back Nat'l Insurance Act

Two insurance associations want the NGA to support legislation creating an optional federal charter for insurance regulation.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 22, 2007
'Carried interest' no cash cow, says study

Raising taxes on private equity managers probably won’t generate a whole lot of money, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2007
ING offers high-growth-rate VA

The variable annuity has a withdrawal base that will grow at least 7% annually during its first 10 years.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2007
In asset allocation strategies, the ‘dividing line’ is home equity

As ripples from the imploding subprime-mortgage market spread across the broader home lending industry, financial advisers might have to start helping clients reposition their mortgage and home equity exposure.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2007
New IRS regs would limit fee deductions

Proposed IRS regulations that affect trusts and estates would carry with them a host of ills — including more trust fees for beneficiaries, additional work for financial advisers and increased client exposure to the alternative minimum tax — advisers and industry experts say.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2007
Financial advisers likely to increase role as fiduciaries for 401(k)s, study finds

WASHINGTON — More financial advisers will specialize in becoming fiduciary advisers who work with 401(k) plans in coming years, according to a retirement executive who worked on a white paper on the issue.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2007
Aon names risk management director

Michael S. Flanagan has been named managing director within the Aon Technology Group, which is part of Aon Risk Services.

By Bloomberg
TAX AUG 16, 2007
Schumer backs carried interest tax boost

Sen. Schumer wanted to increase the carried interest tax for a variety of partnerships that use a “two-and-20” structure.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2007
Senate eyes hedge fund lending

The Senate is investigating another tax perk enjoyed by the hedge fund industry.

By Bloomberg
RIAS AUG 13, 2007
Fate of estate tax worries planning lawyers

WASHINGTON — Estate planning lawyers are increasingly worried that Congress may not act on estate tax reform before the estate tax repeal expires at the end of 2010.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2007
Coby Brooks challenges widows' bid for elective share of Hooters fortune

Coby Brooks, the son of the late founder and owner of the Hooters restaurant chain, is in an estate battle with his father's widow, arguing that a commonly used estate law is unconstitutional.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2007
General American Life to pay $3.3 million

The SEC has settled with General American Life Insurance Company and a former executive for late trading.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2007
Mortgage mess expanding, says AIG

Borrowers just above subprime are reporting more residential mortgage delinquencies, according to AIG.

By Bloomberg
TAX AUG 08, 2007
FINRA eyes IRA withdrawal abuses

FINRA is sweeping B-Ds looking for improper early withdrawals from client retirement accounts.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 07, 2007
M&M revenue rises 7% in 2Q

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. announced that earnings per share remained unchanged at 31 cents compared to the year-ago period.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Annuity marketers invade video websites

NEW YORK — Middle-aged men in wigs performing a rap song, promises of a “Leadzilla” lead - generation system, and claims of millions of dollars in annual commissions — is this any way to market annuities?

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Lifetime income offers advisers key sales opportunity

NEW YORK — Having enough income to last until age 90 and beyond is a future problem for baby boomers, but it can be solved now.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2007
Smallish 401(k) accounts said to get little support

NEW YORK — Retirement is already scary for both near-retirees on a tight budget and their planners, but these clients may warrant a second look, advisers said.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2007
Some advisers to prosper under final 403(b) rules

CHICAGO — The role of financial advisers won’t be diminished by the new 403(b) regulations released late last month, according to industry experts.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2007
401(k) holders see robust rise in accounts

Account balances for workers who consistently held 401(k)s from 1999 to 2006 increased at an annual rate of 8.7%.

By Bloomberg