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Articles in August, 2005 issue of Investment News
- Pay plans' aim: Align managers' goals with shareholders'; Emphasis shifts to performance over the long term.(News)
- Detour arrives for key HSA roadblock; Insurer allows waiving of deductible for listed preventive medications.(News)
- P&I conference to sift through shifting sands of 401(k) market.(News)
- People.
- Waterhouse lineup full of heavy hitters.(Short Interests)
- ING brings 'Simplicity' to VA process.(Short Interests)
- Contrarian view: High hopes for the long bond; Adviser sees opportunity to make great sums from zero coupons.(News)
- SIA draws fire for trying to delay the Merrill rule; Bureaucracy said to trump investor needs.(News)
- One on One With E. Thomas Foster Jr. of The Hartford.(One on One)
- Optimism about retirement linked to level of control.(Monday Morning)
- Getting in on the top floor.(Short Interests)
- Estate lawyers fear being cut out of will; Legislation could diminish their role in living wills.(News)
- Independent directors launch counterattack; Out to foil Chamber in its bid to stop SEC governance rule.(News)
- SEC must improve 12(b)-1 fee disclosure.(Editorial)
- SSgA eyes nine new funds, ETF wraps in catch-up bid; New co-heads of adviser strategies mounting a challenge to BGI.(News)
- Education group picks president.(Short Interests)
- Closing Quote.(Quotes)
- At the Bell; SF blast forces evacuation at Schwab.(Late News)
- Cohen & Steers broadens its reach, diversifies; Real estate specialist wants to lure more institutional money.(News)
- Merrill Lynch rule: shoe is on other foot.(Short Interests)
- Board's education policy riles CFPs; Would narrow scope of available courses, according to critics.(News)
- Retirement planning, insurance top issues.(Short Interests)
- Ventura highway to Social Security reform? Calif. FPA chapter tired of waiting for national to act.(News)
- Only 20% of pre-retirees understand LTC; Adviser puts costs of care in terms clients can fathom.(News)
- Industry is hopeful SEC chief will stem flood of regulations; But consumer units fear anti-investor bias.(News)
- Setting a new standard at the SEC.(Other Views)
- North American wirehouses and regionals ranked by retail reps.(Broker-Dealers)
- Calendar.(Calendar/Datebook)
- Apres moi le deluge, and get ready to bail.(News)
- Spitzer: Ax insurance antitrust exemptions; Industry opposes move, saying it would lead to chaos.(News)
- One on One With Mark M. Goldberg of Royal Alliance Associates.(One on One)
- Probe of Canadian hedge fund goes offshore; Financial advisers, pressed by suits, are anteing up.(News)
- Schwab launches referral boot camp; Some doubt that goal of doubling adviser asset growth is feasible.(News)
- Savvy sponsors drive emergence of specialists; Experts see shift from commissions, rise in collective trusts.(Special Report: Top 401(k) Managers)
- Value fund managers deliver mixed market outlooks.(Conference Calls)
- To: SEC chairman, re: Unfinished business.(Editorial)
- VA sales fuel strong 2Q for many life insurers; But CFOs worry about new biz, capital.(News)
- A shift for iShares.(Short Interests)
- Tax reform, long overdue, must deliver predictability.(Editorial)
- Separates managers may drag feet on performance reports; CFA Institute's authority on rules could be challenged.(News)
- Raymond James to stop battling with regulators; Concedes there are some fights it can't win.(News)
- Simon Cowell's 'Million Dollar' baby.(Short Interests)
- Advisers may lose free ride on software, investment research; SEC to propose tighter soft-dollar rules next month.(News)
- What makes an industry leader?(Short Interests)
- Startup community banks tap local investors; Self-directed IRAs provide them with rich source of funding.(News)
- A dynasty trust that requires a family chat; Shields assets, allows control of investing.(News)
- Funds of ETFs seen as growing alternative to funds of funds; Lower expenses give the new products an edge.(News)
- Fund-of-hedge-funds managers unscathed by closings; Most outflows occurred among single-strategy funds.(News)
- Surge expected in life insurer M&As; Back-office savings, better ratings sought.(News)
- Analysts question wirehouses' fee-based numbers; Some lump together all non-commission biz in calculating fee revenue.(News)
- Fraudsters pose as anti-fraud group.(Short Interests)
- FSI calls proposed NASD contest rule 'anti-competitive'; Trade group points to `unintended consequence'.(News)
- Boston Capital Corp. offers its first REIT; It can be used as a hedge against more volatile real estate investments.(News)
- 529 plan community unhappy with proposal to boost scrutiny; States, providers see regulations discouraging sales.(News)
- Smith Barney serves up attractive comp packages; Top reps to get bonuses of $1M+ in cash, stock.(News)
- One on One With Jane M. Young of Pinnacle Financial Concepts Inc.(One on One)
- Many firms face transition to new generation.(Monday Morning)
- ProFund Advisors poised for ETF push; SSgA veteran Fleites will lead the initiative.(News)
- Insurers join appeal of ruling questioning life insurance trusts; Say it has caused disruption in the marketplace.(News)
- Morgan makes room at top for hirings.(Reverse Spin)
- GunnAllen axes 65 brokers, several with black marks; Firm also fires exec who recruited many tainted reps.(News)
- ETFs and fiduciary best practices: A good fit.(Fiduciary Corner)
- CFA lets separates off the hook; Allows managers to isolate those assets from overall performance.(News)
- Conseco road show a bid to win back distributors; New products, attitude promised.(News)
- Russell's new index a beacon to micro-cap manager.(Street Wise)
- Owners setting up their furred and feathered friends for life; Pet trusts are a business opportunity that financial advisers may be missing.(News)
- Brokers must come to terms with the changing business; Industry now seeks wealthy clients while building fee business.(Broker-Dealers)
- High hopes for repealing sunset on 529 exemptions.(Conference Call)
- Advice to advisers: Don't give away insurance business; No-load execs say fee-based advisers can charge.(News)
- LTC holders could catch a Medicaid break; 2 bills in Congress would give states option on eligibility.(News)
- Indie broker-dealers got healthier in 2004; Average firm in the black after three years in the red.(News)
- Closing Quote.(Quotes)
- SEC: Weill played role in transfer agent hoopla involving Smith Barney; Citi chairman isn't likely to face charges.(News)
- Gabelli-run fund cautiously invests in M&A targets.(Street Wise)
- SIA wants NASD, NYSE to modify their analyst rules; Association says that reforms are `ineffective, unduly vague or burdensome'.(News)
- Merrill reps won't miss Gorman.(Short Interests)
- Raymond James swims in sea of legal woes; Top producer awarded 756G in arbitration.(News)
- U.S. to seek indictments in KPMG tax shelter case.(Tax Watch)
- Life agent group supports optional federal charter; Agents for Change looks to counterbalance push by P&C insurance group.(News)
- 45% cash out 401(k) balance upon leaving.(Short Interests)
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