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With BP Investments, Pensions Win or Lose
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
BP's falling share price has cost the NY state pension fund more than $30 million, but NJ's public pension fund earned a $5.5 million profit from its investment in BP plc.
Industry Views
Annuity Issuers Embracing Social Media One Tweet At A Time
A growing number of annuity issuers are using creative approaches on Twitter to reach new audiences online.
Industry Views are special reports that are sponsored and independent from RIJ's editorial content.
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Lincoln Financial to Repay U.S. Treasury Investment
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
To repurchase almost $1 billion in preferred shares, Lincoln Financial Group is selling $335 million worth of common stock and up to $750 million of senior notes.
French Retirement Age May Rise to 62
Tue, Jun 22, 2010
The move is expected to allow the government to save €18bn, or about $27 billion, and combat a growing pensions deficit.
Loyalty to Plan Providers Varies By Plan Size—Cogent
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
Plan providers are able to win loyalty in each size-tier to the extent that they meet the needs of that tier, says Cogent Research.
SEC Proposes More Disclosures for TDFs
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
Under one proposed rule, marketing materials that include a date in a target date fund’s name must also disclose the fund’s asset allocation at the target date.
