Social Security
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What is a structured product?
By Staff WriterFederal securities law has no standardized definition of a structured product; so there is no single definition for these products. The NASD definition is: Structured products...
May 31, 2007
Pru Ponders Wachovia Investment OptionsWachovia Corp.'s decision to acquire A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. will force Prudential Financial Inc. to think about what it wants out of its investment ...
May 31, 2007
PBGC Drafts Variable Premium RegsThe Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. has released a proposed rule that would implement a defined benefit plan provision of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ...
May 31, 2007
Bob's Big BlogWelcome to my new blog. It's not that I don't have enough to do out here in the wilds of New Mexico, but when IA...
May 30, 2007
More Social-Issue Shareholder ResolutionsThe Social Investment Forum (SIF) reported May 30 that investors are filing a record number of social and environmental shareholder resolutions this year, led by resolutions on climate change, increased disclosure of political contributions and trade and association ties, and enhanced sustainability reporting, citing data from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).
May 30, 2007
Finance Firm Adds Agency Trading PostOak Street Funding L.L.C. is setting up a free, Web-based service for people who want to buy and sell insurance agencies.Oak Street, Carmel, Ind., a ...
May 07, 2007
Arm Of British Pru To Serve More BanksINVEST Financial Corp. has acquired the bank contracts of PFIC Securities Corp.INVEST, Tampa, Fla., is a broker-dealer that helps banks sell securities. The company is ...
May 02, 2007
Social Security Chief Pleads For Help With Disability ClaimsA Bush administration official says tight budgets are hurting government efforts to speed up reviews of government disability benefits claims.Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael Astrue ...