Citigroup Inc.

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  Madison Dearborn acquires National Financial Partners

  By Elizabeth D. Festa, Arthur D. Postal  |  April 29, 2013

  The buyout was spearheaded by Jessica Bibliowicz, daughter of former Citigroup CEO Sanford Weill.

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  SEC proposes capital rules for derivatives traders

  By AP Staff Writer  |  October 17, 2012

  The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on rules that would set minimum capital levels for banks and other firms that trade derivatives.

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  Post Office Nears Historic Default on $5 Billion Payment

  By Hope Yen, Associated Press  |  July 30, 2012

  The immediate obstacle is a retiree health benefits pre-funding law that applies only to the U.S. Postal Service, officials say.

• Wall Streeters lose $2 billion in 401(k) bet on own firms

  By Staff Writer  |  July 9, 2012

  The basic tenet of investing is diversification, but financial advisors on Wall Street don’t seem to be following it.

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  Morgan Stanley Ups Stake in Smith Barney Venture

  By AP Staff Writer  |  June 1, 2012

  Morgan Stanley currently has a 51% interest in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC, and plans to add another 14 percent of its shares.

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  Major Insurers Vie for ING's Asian Life Business

  By Micheal K. Stanley  |  March 26, 2012

  It appears as though the stage is being set for a bidding war between some of the world’s largest insurers for ING Groep NV’s Asian life-insurance arm.

• Insurance Brokerage Fee Income of BHCs Up Nearly 15%

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  February 8, 2012

  The survey tallied a record $5.89 billion in insurance brokerage fee income for the first three quarters of 2011. That’s up 14.4% from the $5.14 billion posted for the same period in 2010.

• Citigroup Begins Selling Off Primerica Stake

  By AP Staff Writer  |  December 14, 2011

  Citigroup has begun selling off its remaining stake in Primerica through a public offering, the provider of life insurance and other financial products said.

• Bank Earnings Hit Highest Level in 4 Years

  By Derek Kravitz  |  November 22, 2011

  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said the banking industry earned $35.3 billion in the third quarter. That's up from $23.8 billion in the same period last year.

• Report: Brokerage Fee Income at BHCs Achieves Record High

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  November 8, 2011

  Bank holding companies set new records in insurance brokerage fee income in the second quarter and year-to-date in the first half of 2011, the report finds.