Archive for September, 2010
Wyoming Man Convicted of Fraud in Settlement Scam, Paper Says
A 39-year-old Cody, Wyo., man pleaded no contest Thursday to 10 counts of securities fraud for selli…
Industry Trade Group, Provider Support Revisions to Ohio's Rules
A life settlement industry lobbyist representing the major industry trade group and a major provider…
Strategic Life Settlement Fund Director Resigns
Paul Farrell has resigned as a director of the Strategic Life Settlement Fund, the company said toda…
FSCS Expects to Compensate Lifemark Investors
The U.K.'s Financial Services Compensation Scheme said it expects to pay claims to eligible investor…
Madison Strategic Partners Says It's Offering a Longevity Hedge
Madison Strategic Partners, a specialty-finance firm based in New York, said today it has begun offe…
London's First Listed Fund Experiencing Few Maturities
Alternative Asset Opportunities PCC Ltd. said in a financial statement that its six-year-old, public…
Consumer Disclosure Model Act Remains Intact Following Hearing
Insurers and their trade group representative argued in vain today to water down a proposed consumer…
LISA Says It's Adding New Members
The Life Insurance Settlement Association says that it's added 15 new members this year, including n…
'Wall Street' Actor LaBeouf Mentions Life Settlements in Publicity Interviews
Members of the life settlement industry were buzzing about a remark by actor Shia LaBeouf referring …
Life Partners Expects Second Quarter Earnings to be up 5.9%
Life Partners, a Waco, Texas-based provider, said today it expects to report a 5.9% earnings increas…