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Longevity risk 
Saint George Spectrum - Sep 25 4:05 AM
Americans are living longer. The average life span is just more than 77 years. This, however, underestimates how long you can expect to live once you reach milestones such as retirement age. If you retire at age 65, you can expect to live another 18 years or so. Remember, too, these are just averages.

ARI GABINET, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SEC’S PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, TO LEAVE THE COMMISSION 
[Press Release] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - 45 minutes ago
Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 2005 - Ari Gabinet, District Administrator of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Philadelphia District Office, announced today that he will leave the Commission at the end of October to head the securities regulation group at the Vanguard Group, Inc.

Money matters: Private annuity trusts carry risks, restrictions 
The Sacramento Bee - Sep 25 6:46 AM
Q: I inherited one-half interest in a family beach home in 1996. The basis at the time of inheritance was $500,000. The current value of the home is estimated at $2 million.

6 charged in collapse of Met Mortgage 
Seattle Times - Sep 27 3:25 PM
Federal regulators yesterday filed civil charges against six people for their roles in the collapse of Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities…

Certus Software Announces Governance360(TM) to Enable Compliance Self-Service 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 27 12:10 PM
Certus Software, Inc., the leader in corporate governance and compliance software for the enterprise, today announced Governance360, a compliance-portlet solution that provides personalized access to specific compliance information and activities across the enterprise, integrating compliance and good governance practices into daily business routines.