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GovMint.com Receives U.S. Exclusive on the U.S. Olympic Team Coin Proofs ahead of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
PRWeb - Wed Jan 29, 4:40AM CST
GovMint.com(R), "your one best source for coins worldwide," announced the release of the official 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Winter Games Proof Set. The complete 4-piece gold and silver proof set features the winter sports of figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating, and skiing. The proofs were designed by respected Russian coin designer Alex Shagin who has created designs for the U.S. Mint, Singapore Mint and Leningrad Mint. In addition, his work on the Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games led to international recognition culminating to such awards as the Moscow Metallic Art Award and the American Numismatic Association Excellence Award among other prestigious acknowledgments.
Employer groups oppose pension fees in budget deal
By SAM HANANEL - AP - Wed Dec 18, 4:14PM CST
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two years, Congress is targeting employers that still offer traditional pensions for a hefty increase in their insurance premiums to help finance a budget deal.
Certified Gold Exchange Takes New NGC Certified Gold Coin Web Page Live Despite Controversy
PRWeb - Sat Nov 30, 12:01AM CST
North American precious metals trading platform Certified Gold Exchange, Inc. announced the launch of its newest web page, and the NGC Certified Gold Coins page has some certified gold coin investors seeing red. The recently-updated page was online as of Saturday afternoon, and Certified Gold Exchange spokesperson Janet Jones said the polarizing effect that the new page had was unexpected yet welcomed.
Law shields churches, leaves pensions unprotected
By ADAM GELLER - AP - Sat Oct 05, 9:44AM CDT
PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — Working at St. Mary's Hospital was all about making do. When supply shelves emptied, respiratory therapist Lori-Ann Ligon made frantic calls to compatriots at nearby medical centers, arranging meetings on the fly to barter for blood gaskets. For a couple of years, she and other managers were told the endless budget squeeze left no room for raises.
PBGC Deficit Estimate Stands on Firm Actuarial Ground
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 22, 3:24PM CDT
American Academy of Actuaries Urges New Sources of Revenue, Risk-Related Premiums
Ex-Goldman Sachs trader testifies at NYC trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER - AP - Wed Jul 24, 6:28PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs trader told a New York jury Wednesday in a civil case stemming from the mortgage market meltdown that he wasn't trying to mislead anyone as he put together a transaction that cost investors more than $1 billion.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases Rating Report for Assured Guaranty's Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC)
Business Wire - Mon Jul 22, 1:36PM CDT
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned a AA+, Stable Outlook, insurer financial strength rating to Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC). In conjunction with this rating, Kroll Bond Ratings releases the rating report for Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC) which can be found at www.krollbondratings.com.
New Bond Insurer Municipal Assurance Corp. Opens for Business
Business Wire - Mon Jul 22, 2:30AM CDT
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (Assured Guaranty) (NYSE:AGO) announced today the launch of Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC), a new municipal bond insurance company that will insure only select categories of U.S. municipal bonds.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns AA+ (Stable Outlook) Rating to Assured Guaranty's Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC)
Business Wire - Sun Jul 21, 10:37PM CDT
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a AA+, Stable Outlook, insurer financial strength rating to Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC). The rating reflects Assured Guaranty's intention to establish a municipal only guarantor which intends to write bond insurance for the lower risk categories within the U.S. Public Finance market. The AA+ rating on MAC reflects Assured Guaranty's conservatively defined business strategy, seasoned management team and staff, established infrastructure for credit underwriting and risk management and best practice enterprise risk management process. In addition, MAC is expected to benefit from revenues stemming from a ceded portfolio of business from Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM) and Assured Guaranty Corp. (AGC), thus providing MAC with an earnings stream as it works to develop its own new book of business.
How higher rates touch consumers, firms, investors
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP - Thu Jun 20, 11:05PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — All it took was speculation that the Federal Reserve could slow its bond buying months from now — and then a few words Wednesday from Chairman Ben Bernanke to confirm it.
New York Mint Announces U.S. Exclusive on 5-oz. Silver Penny Black Proof Featuring Queen Elizabeth II
PRWeb - Thu Jun 06, 3:22AM CDT
New York Mint(R), a leading source and direct marketer of high-value collectible coins, has received designation as the exclusive U.S. distributor of first year issue of the 5-oz. Silver Penny Black coin from Pobjoy Mint. Pobjoy Mint struck this coin in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first postage stamp. The Penny Black coins honored the 150th anniversary of one of the greatest landmarks in the history of communication, the world's very first postage stamp. The world's first adhesive stamp was introduced in Great Britain by a famous reformer, Rowland Hill. Named the "Penny Black" because it was a one-penny stamp originally printed in black ink and includes a simple but beautiful design of the young Queen Victoria. This commemorative Penny Black Proof coin is struck in 5 oz. of 99.99% fine silver.
New York Mint Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation with a Release of Exclusive Coins
PRWeb - Tue Jun 04, 3:45AM CDT
New York Mint(R), a leading source and direct marketer of high-value collectible coins, was recognized as The Royal Mint's exclusive U.S. distributor of First Strike gold, silver and platinum legal tender coins commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation to the throne. The historic coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on June 2, 1953 when she took her oath in front of 8,000 guests which included prime ministers and heads of state from around the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth was only 25 years old when she acceded to the throne and has become only the second monarch in history to achieve the 60th Anniversary milestone. To honor this poignant time in British history, The Royal Mint has designated New York Mint as the exclusive U.S. distributor of First Strikes for these Coronation commemorative coins including the 2013 Kilo Silver Coronation Proof (99.99% fine silver), 2013 3 oz. Platinum Piedfort Coronation Proof (99.95% fine platinum), 2013 5 oz. Gold and Silver Proofs (9
Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - AP - Thu May 16, 9:03PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting tea party groups.
Insurer ACA's suit against Goldman dismissed
AP - Tue May 14, 6:42PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York state appeals court dismissed a lawsuit brought by insurer ACA Financial Guaranty Corp. against Goldman Sachs over an investment that went bad.
Conn. legislature mulls worker retirement access
By STEPHEN SINGER - AP - Tue May 07, 2:38PM CDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's private sector workers would have access to state-run retirement plans under legislation moving through the General Assembly with the support of majority Democrats, but questioned by skeptical Republicans who say the state should stay out of private investment decisions.
Bloomberg BNA Publishes 2013 Edition of "ERISA Regulations"
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 15, 11:46AM CDT
New Edition Contains All the Rules and Regulations on Employee Benefits Issued by Federal Agencies, in One Comprehensive Volume
GoldCoin.net to Celebrate Gold Rush Anniversary with Discounted Gold Coins
PRWeb - Tue Apr 09, 6:03AM CDT
A popular gold coin exchange with depositories throughout the United States has announced plans to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of one of the most important gold mining expeditions in U.S. history by offering clients a $137 discount on all in-stock, one-ounce, certified gold coins.
Gov't consumer watchdog fines 4 mortgage insurers
AP - Thu Apr 04, 7:16PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's consumer finance watchdog agency said Thursday that it has ordered four national mortgage insurers to pay $15.4 million combined to resolve claims that the companies paid millions in kickbacks to mortgage lenders for more than a decade.
GovMint.com Receives U.S. Exclusive on the U.S. Olympic Team Coin Proofs ahead of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
PRWeb - Wed Jan 29, 4:40AM CST
GovMint.com(R), "your one best source for coins worldwide," announced the release of the official 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Winter Games Proof Set. The complete 4-piece gold and silver proof set features the winter sports of figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating, and skiing. The proofs were designed by respected Russian coin designer Alex Shagin who has created designs for the U.S. Mint, Singapore Mint and Leningrad Mint. In addition, his work on the Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games led to international recognition culminating to such awards as the Moscow Metallic Art Award and the American Numismatic Association Excellence Award among other prestigious acknowledgments.
Employer groups oppose pension fees in budget deal
By SAM HANANEL - AP - Wed Dec 18, 4:14PM CST
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two years, Congress is targeting employers that still offer traditional pensions for a hefty increase in their insurance premiums to help finance a budget deal.
Certified Gold Exchange Takes New NGC Certified Gold Coin Web Page Live Despite Controversy
PRWeb - Sat Nov 30, 12:01AM CST
North American precious metals trading platform Certified Gold Exchange, Inc. announced the launch of its newest web page, and the NGC Certified Gold Coins page has some certified gold coin investors seeing red. The recently-updated page was online as of Saturday afternoon, and Certified Gold Exchange spokesperson Janet Jones said the polarizing effect that the new page had was unexpected yet welcomed.
Law shields churches, leaves pensions unprotected
By ADAM GELLER - AP - Sat Oct 05, 9:44AM CDT
PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — Working at St. Mary's Hospital was all about making do. When supply shelves emptied, respiratory therapist Lori-Ann Ligon made frantic calls to compatriots at nearby medical centers, arranging meetings on the fly to barter for blood gaskets. For a couple of years, she and other managers were told the endless budget squeeze left no room for raises.
PBGC Deficit Estimate Stands on Firm Actuarial Ground
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 22, 3:24PM CDT
American Academy of Actuaries Urges New Sources of Revenue, Risk-Related Premiums
Ex-Goldman Sachs trader testifies at NYC trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER - AP - Wed Jul 24, 6:28PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs trader told a New York jury Wednesday in a civil case stemming from the mortgage market meltdown that he wasn't trying to mislead anyone as he put together a transaction that cost investors more than $1 billion.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases Rating Report for Assured Guaranty's Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC)
Business Wire - Mon Jul 22, 1:36PM CDT
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned a AA+, Stable Outlook, insurer financial strength rating to Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC). In conjunction with this rating, Kroll Bond Ratings releases the rating report for Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC) which can be found at www.krollbondratings.com.
New Bond Insurer Municipal Assurance Corp. Opens for Business
Business Wire - Mon Jul 22, 2:30AM CDT
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (Assured Guaranty) (NYSE:AGO) announced today the launch of Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC), a new municipal bond insurance company that will insure only select categories of U.S. municipal bonds.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns AA+ (Stable Outlook) Rating to Assured Guaranty's Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC)
Business Wire - Sun Jul 21, 10:37PM CDT
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a AA+, Stable Outlook, insurer financial strength rating to Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC). The rating reflects Assured Guaranty's intention to establish a municipal only guarantor which intends to write bond insurance for the lower risk categories within the U.S. Public Finance market. The AA+ rating on MAC reflects Assured Guaranty's conservatively defined business strategy, seasoned management team and staff, established infrastructure for credit underwriting and risk management and best practice enterprise risk management process. In addition, MAC is expected to benefit from revenues stemming from a ceded portfolio of business from Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM) and Assured Guaranty Corp. (AGC), thus providing MAC with an earnings stream as it works to develop its own new book of business.
How higher rates touch consumers, firms, investors
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP - Thu Jun 20, 11:05PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — All it took was speculation that the Federal Reserve could slow its bond buying months from now — and then a few words Wednesday from Chairman Ben Bernanke to confirm it.
New York Mint Announces U.S. Exclusive on 5-oz. Silver Penny Black Proof Featuring Queen Elizabeth II
PRWeb - Thu Jun 06, 3:22AM CDT
New York Mint(R), a leading source and direct marketer of high-value collectible coins, has received designation as the exclusive U.S. distributor of first year issue of the 5-oz. Silver Penny Black coin from Pobjoy Mint. Pobjoy Mint struck this coin in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first postage stamp. The Penny Black coins honored the 150th anniversary of one of the greatest landmarks in the history of communication, the world's very first postage stamp. The world's first adhesive stamp was introduced in Great Britain by a famous reformer, Rowland Hill. Named the "Penny Black" because it was a one-penny stamp originally printed in black ink and includes a simple but beautiful design of the young Queen Victoria. This commemorative Penny Black Proof coin is struck in 5 oz. of 99.99% fine silver.
New York Mint Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation with a Release of Exclusive Coins
PRWeb - Tue Jun 04, 3:45AM CDT
New York Mint(R), a leading source and direct marketer of high-value collectible coins, was recognized as The Royal Mint's exclusive U.S. distributor of First Strike gold, silver and platinum legal tender coins commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation to the throne. The historic coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on June 2, 1953 when she took her oath in front of 8,000 guests which included prime ministers and heads of state from around the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth was only 25 years old when she acceded to the throne and has become only the second monarch in history to achieve the 60th Anniversary milestone. To honor this poignant time in British history, The Royal Mint has designated New York Mint as the exclusive U.S. distributor of First Strikes for these Coronation commemorative coins including the 2013 Kilo Silver Coronation Proof (99.99% fine silver), 2013 3 oz. Platinum Piedfort Coronation Proof (99.95% fine platinum), 2013 5 oz. Gold and Silver Proofs (9
Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - AP - Thu May 16, 9:03PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting tea party groups.
Insurer ACA's suit against Goldman dismissed
AP - Tue May 14, 6:42PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York state appeals court dismissed a lawsuit brought by insurer ACA Financial Guaranty Corp. against Goldman Sachs over an investment that went bad.
Conn. legislature mulls worker retirement access
By STEPHEN SINGER - AP - Tue May 07, 2:38PM CDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's private sector workers would have access to state-run retirement plans under legislation moving through the General Assembly with the support of majority Democrats, but questioned by skeptical Republicans who say the state should stay out of private investment decisions.
Bloomberg BNA Publishes 2013 Edition of "ERISA Regulations"
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 15, 11:46AM CDT
New Edition Contains All the Rules and Regulations on Employee Benefits Issued by Federal Agencies, in One Comprehensive Volume
GoldCoin.net to Celebrate Gold Rush Anniversary with Discounted Gold Coins
PRWeb - Tue Apr 09, 6:03AM CDT
A popular gold coin exchange with depositories throughout the United States has announced plans to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of one of the most important gold mining expeditions in U.S. history by offering clients a $137 discount on all in-stock, one-ounce, certified gold coins.
Gov't consumer watchdog fines 4 mortgage insurers
AP - Thu Apr 04, 7:16PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's consumer finance watchdog agency said Thursday that it has ordered four national mortgage insurers to pay $15.4 million combined to resolve claims that the companies paid millions in kickbacks to mortgage lenders for more than a decade.
