Keeping Up
By James J. GreenTwenty-five years ago, Investment Advisor was founded. Fifteen years ago, IA ran its premiere directory of independent broker/dealers. Much has changed over that time, and...
May 31, 2005
Aflac Uses TeamWorks SoftwareAflac Inc. has started using software from Lombardi Software Inc. to improve its process for billing customers.[@@]Aflac, Columbus, Ga., has adopted Lombardi's TeamWorks business ...
May 31, 2005
Bush To Keep Talking About Social SecurityPresident Bush acknowledged Tuesday that his efforts to reform the Social Security system are facing an uphill battle, but he asked lawmakers to help ...
May 31, 2005
Lawmaker Proposes End To Employer-Owned Health CoverageA Georgia Republican wants to get employers out of the business of buying health insurance for their employees.[@@]The lawmaker, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., has ...
May 31, 2005
Hoosier State Regulators OK Indiana Standard DealCapital Assurance Corp. is moving ahead with plans to acquire Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana for $82 million.[@@]Indiana insurance regulators approved the deal ...
May 31, 2005
Study: Employers Prefer Variety In HR VendorsFew employers want to put a single outside company in charge of all human resources tasks.[@@]Researchers at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Washington, have published figures ...
May 31, 2005
WellPoint Unit Offers New Moms Etra HelpBlue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri is promoting the value of postpartum depression screening programs.[@@]Missouri Blue, St. Louis, introduced a program in 2003 that ...
May 31, 2005
Amerindo Investment Founders Charged With FraudProsecutors allege investor funds used for charitable donations and race horse purchases