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Jackson Announces Record Profit of $670 Million in 2009

March 10, 2010 - The company’s sales also hit a record $15.2 billion.

AlphaOne Selects SEI for Outsourcing

March 9, 2010 - SEI will provide the complete range of middle- and back-office functions.

SEC to Add 33 Staffers in New York Office

March 3, 2010 - Additional enforcement and examinations staff are being added to better regulate hedge funds and brokerages.

Citi Names Sawhney Global Head of Fund Services

March 1, 2010 - The former JP Morgan head of fund services operations has accepted a new position at Citi.

International Regulator to Request Detailed, High-Level Hedge Fund Data

February 25, 2010 - The SEC and its U.K. counterpart are members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

Citi in Talks to Sell Hedge Fund Unit to SkyBridge

February 24, 2010 - The unit has $4 billion in assets.

Schapiro Defends Inaction at SEC

February 17, 2010 - The SEC chairman says “digesting the real-life implications” of new regulations takes time.

BlackRock Eyeing Man Group: Report

February 17, 2010 - The acquisition would be a major coup following its deal for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in 2006 and Barclays in 2009.

Schwab Claims Solid Month in New Assets

February 17, 2010 - Net new assets rose By $6 billion in January.

New 6% Savings Rate to Funnel $800B to Investments Annually

February 10, 2010 - The new propensity to save has become permanent—and will greatly benefit mutual fund and annuity companies, Allianz reports.

Morningstar Acquires Footnoted.org

February 9, 2010 - The company unearths information in SEC filings.

50% of Fee-Based Financial Advisers Turning to Tactical Management

February 9, 2010 - Many are dismissing modern portfolio theory and buy-and-hold, saying passive approaches don't work in volatile markets.

Conference Board Employment Trends Index Continues to Improve

February 8, 2010 - The index rose one percent in January, the fifth consecutive month for an increase.

Consumer Confidence Index Tumbles 34%

February 5, 2010 - The index fell sharply in February, RBC reports.

Outperforming Tough, But Not Impossible, in 2010

February 5, 2010 - Deutsche Bank investment chief points to international firms with a focus on energy, healthcare and consumer staples.