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Securities Suits Plummet in First Half of '10, Stanford Report Shows
By Melanie WaddellSecurities class action law suits dropped dramatically in the first half of 2010, according to Stanford Law School's recently released Securities Class Action Filings--2010 Mid-Year Assessment.
July 28, 2010
NAIC Seeks Mortgage ModelThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is shopping for a model it can use to set capital requirements for commercial mortgage-backed securities holdings.
July 26, 2010
One in Five Rhode Islanders Now Receives Social SecurityBaby boomers are now reaching Social Security age and it's showing in Rhode Island, with a record number receiving benefits, according to the Social Security Administration's Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics.
July 26, 2010
Securities America Names Jim Nagengast as CEOSecurities America, the 1,900-representative independent broker/dealer, announced Monday, July 26 that it had named Jim Nagengast to succeed Steve McWhorter as CEO of the Omaha-based firm, a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial.
July 19, 2010
Social Security Survey Stats55% of people aged 65+ say they do or plan to rely on Social Security "in a substantial way."
July 19, 2010
Social Security Survey Stats55% of people aged 65+ say they do or plan to rely on Social Security "in a substantial way."
July 16, 2010
Tough Talk From Social Security's Chief Actuary on RetirementTestifying before the Senate on July 15, Stephen Goss, chief actuary of the Social Security Administration, said that encouraging Americans to "work longer and be more productive can potentially contribute to meeting" financial challenges.
July 15, 2010
Boomers Weigh in on Value of Social SecurityThe presumption that an individual will use Social Security in a "substantial way" increases the nearer retirement looms. A recent survey by AARP found that...