Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
40-86 Advisors Promotes 11
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, March 1, 2004, 2:47 p.m. EST -- 40|86 Advisors, Inc., a fixed-income investment advisory firm, today announced 11 executive-level promotions.The ...
February 24, 2004
WFG Publishes Agency M&A ReviewNU Online News Service, Feb. 24, 2004, 1:03 p.m. EST -- WFG Capital Advisors L.P., Harrisburg, Pa., has published a review of insurance agency ...
February 24, 2004
Senate Debates ObGyn Malpractice LimitsNU Online News Service, Feb. 24, 2004, 1:09 p.m. EST, Washington -- Some members of Congress want to protect baby doctors from sky-high malpractice ...
February 20, 2004
Rich Boomer Retiree, Poor Boomer RetireeNU Online News Service, Feb. 20, 2004, 5:24 p.m. EST -- The income gap between rich retirees and poor retirees may widen in coming ...
February 17, 2004
New Emergent Feeder Funds Take Macro ApproachLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Emergent Asset Management Ltd. will launch two new feeder funds aimed at investors looking for macro exposure to global and emerging markets hedge fund...
February 12, 2004
Bank Insurance Fee Income Off Slightly Through Third Quarter 2003Bank Insurance Fee Income Off Slightly Through Third Quarter 2003Bank insurance fee income fell slightly through the third quarter of 2003 compared to the same ...
February 12, 2004
CRT Distributions: Now A Little Less TaxingCRT Distributions: Now A Little Less TaxingThe IRS recently updated the rules for characterizing distributions from charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). The updates were needed because ...
February 11, 2004
AIG Net Income Rises 68%NU Online News Service, Feb. 11, 2004, 12:17 p.m. EST -- The stock market rebound and an improving world economy helped increase fourth-quarter 2003 ...