Prudential Financial

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  African-Americans feel better off financially

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 22, 2013

  Almost half of African-Americans feel better off financially than they did five years ago.

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  Urban League chief calls for 'game-changing' financial literacy solutions

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 22, 2013

  Morial says ads and educational outreach are crucial.

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  Advisors find retirement income planning a challenge

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 17, 2013

  Four in 10 financial advisors say having retirement income discussions with clients is very or somewhat challenging.

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  Treasury: Government nears end of SIFI process

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 1, 2013

  The top Treasury overseer of financial institutions said Thursday night that the government “is nearing the end of the process” of designating which nonbanks, such as insurers, will be deemed systemically significant and therefore subject to federal regulation.

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  Life insurers dumped Apple stock in 2012

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 23, 2013

  The report reveals that life insurers shed 69,919 shares of Apple stock in 2012, the value of their holdings ending the year at $245 million.

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  What does your style say to your clients?

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani  |  April 23, 2013

  Think your tailored suit says "Trust me"? You might want to think again.

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  Treasury: Government near the end of SIFI process

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 19, 2013

  However, it’s still unclear when votes will be made in designating an insurer as systemically significant.

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  InsurBanc acquired by Connecticut Community Bank

  By Mark Ruquet  |  April 8, 2013

  W.R. Berkley Co. will receive approximately $15.5 million in cash and securities from CCB and 493,051 preferred shares of ACBancorp.

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  Fed issues final rule for nonbank supervision

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 4, 2013

  The board also established the requirements for when a company is "predominantly engaged in financial activities."

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  MetLife: We're not risky, but a SIFI designation is

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  April 3, 2013

  MetLife’s CEO asks if the failure of the company would "threaten the financial stability of the United States."