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From ARS to GMWB: Too Much Risk? (Commentary)
By Keith DiffenderfferIn light of the sub-prime implosion and the auction-rate securities mess, promises from the industry that it can properly calculate risk/liquidity exposure have to be seriously discounted. The industr
August 14, 2008
LPL Has a New CFO (Aug. 14, 2008)Moore joins LPL Financial with more than 20 years of financial, management and leadership experience, most recently from ABN AMRO North America and LaSalle Bank Corporation, where he served as CFO and
August 14, 2008
Morgan Stanley Agrees to ARS Buy-Back Deal, Fines (Aug. 14, 2008)New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced another series of agreements to provide liquidity to consumers who purchased auction rate securities. Under the latest agreements, Morgan Stanle
August 11, 2008
Former AIG Exec. to Focus on Private REITs (Aug. 11, 2008)Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. has announced the appointment of Mark M. Goldberg as president of Carey Financial, LLC, the company's broker-dealer subsidiary. The unit is responsible for wholesalin
August 11, 2008
This is the fourth in a series of interviews of Ken Silber, Research Senior Editor, on the topic ofThis is the fourth in a series of interviews of Ken Silber, Research Senior Editor, on the topic of financial history. Gabriel Wisdom conducted the interview on the July 28, 2008 airing of The Gabe Wi
August 11, 2008
Barclays Launches 529 Plan With a TwistBarclays Global Investors and Upromise Investments recently launched the iShares 529 Plan, the first 529 plan designed with portfolios that invest exclusively in iShares Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
August 08, 2008
Citi-New York Deal: A Win-Win? (Aug. 8, 2008)While New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and Citibank say they are "pleased" with their recent auction rate securities, or ARS, settlement reached August 7, at least one industry veteran is app
August 08, 2008
UBS Reaches ARS Deal with States (Aug. 8, 2008)UBS says it reached a settlement, in principle, with the New York Attorney General, the Massachusetts Securities Division, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other state regulatory agenc