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Annuity Seller Settles With Connecticut
By Staff WriterAn insurer has resolved a Nutmeg State investigation involving concerns about compensation paid to brokers who sold single-premium group annuities.Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Omaha, ...
May 01, 2008
ICI Supporting New Labor Dept. PlansThe Investment Company Institute has commended the Department of Labor for its comprehensive approach to disclosure for 401(k) plans, including proposed rules that will help...
May 01, 2008
Rydex's New Twists: Alternatives, FuturesRockville, Md.-based Rydex Investments says it has launched a fund of funds with exposure to the alternatives marketplace. According to the company, which has some...
May 01, 2008
A Healthy Portfolio?Healthcare has traditionally been thought of as a defensive sector, since even when economic conditions get bad, people will still take care of their health. However,...
May 01, 2008
Funds Weaken with Markets; Bonds Gain Inflows in '08It's been a tough three months for mutual funds. "Wild market swings throughout first quarter 2008 played on investors' psyches, and as a result, equity mutual...
May 01, 2008
Vanguard to Launch Global Stock FundVanguard, which had net inflows of nearly $16 billion in January and February 2008, filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in...
May 01, 2008
Making Volatility a Retiree's FriendJ. Michael Martin's goal for his clients, about 80% of whom are retirees or those getting ready to retire, is not to have a negative...