Tax Reform Panel Signals Its Intentions
By Melanie WaddellPresident Bush's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform said October 18 that it would recommend the following changes to the President come Nov. 1: moving the current tax code structure to a consumption tax; making the deduction of home mortgage interest payments into a tax credit and lowering the mortgage...
October 19, 2005
Ouch! Tabulating The Cost Of Ta BlundersDefective wills and estate plans can cost a bundlePoor counsel and errors of omission can give advisors with otherwise sterling reputations a bad name. ...
October 19, 2005
Wright Rises At AXAA major financial services distribution organization has promoted a retail distribution specialist.[@@]AXA Advisors L.L.C., New York, has named Robert Wright Jr. division president for ...
October 18, 2005
Pru Backs Sled Hockey LeagueThe disability management services arm of Prudential Financial Inc. will be sponsoring the new Northeast Sled Hockey League.[@@]Most sled hockey players need wheelchairs or ...
October 13, 2005
NU Parent Company Buys 2 MagazinesHighline Media L.L.C. has acquired Research and Futures magazines from Adams Business Media.[@@]Highline, New York, the parent company of National Underwriter, is not disclosing ...
October 13, 2005
Pru Promotes ActuaryPrudential Financial Inc. has promoted its chief actuary, Helen M. Galt.[@@]The company's board named Galt to the position of senior vice president at Prudential, ...
October 13, 2005
Genworth Names Investment EecGenworth Financial has named Mark Griffin chief investment officer.[@@]The new appointee had been senior vice president and chief risk officer of Genworth, Richmond, Va., ...
October 11, 2005
McDermott Veteran Heads To CrowellThe Washington office of Crowell & Moring L.L.P. has brought in Christine Rinn to be a partner in its health care group.[@@]Rinn, who previously ...