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Free E-Book Tracks Post-Recession Financial Attitudes, Provides Practical Planning Guidelines for Each Generation

PARK RIDGE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Key Messages: A free summary of retirement attitude research is available to help people of all generations explore their own thoughts about retirement planning and determine what they can do to better their own situation. The MDRT Generational Financial Confidence Study, conducted by Boomer Project, shows significant differences in attitudes about retirement and financial planning among people of different ages. You probably wouldn’t survey your friends and ne

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Free E-Book Tracks Post-Recession Financial Attitudes, Provides Practical Planning Guidelines for Each Generation

Fitch Affirms CARAT 2006-SND1a

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings affirms Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2006-SND1a as follows: –Class C-1 note at ‘AAAsf’, Outlook Stable. The rating affirmation reflects the significant credit enhancement available and the short expected remaining life of the outstanding note. Furthermore, the collateral continues to perform within Fitch’s initial base case expectations. Additional information is available at ‘www.fitchratings.com’ Applicable Criteria and Related Research: –’Glob

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ABMS, ACGME Increase Emphasis on “Procedural Skills” as a Core Competency for Physician Measurement

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) today announced the increased emphasis on “procedural skills” within its Patient Care core competency for which ABMS Member Board Certified physicians must demonstrate proficiency. ABMS coordinates and assists its 24 Member Boards in their development and implementation of educational and professional standards for the evaluation and certification of phy

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Illinois’ Technology Basis for Unique and Versatile Corn-Based Structural Composite

URBANA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An Illinois’ based technology is the basis for an environmentally friendly structural composite called CornBoard™, produced by Corn Board Manufacturing Inc.

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Fitch Publishes Presale Report on Lancer Finance Company (SPV) Limited 2010-1 Notes

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has published a presale report on Lancer Finance Company (SPV) Limited 2010-1 notes. The report is available at www.fitchratings.com. Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com. Applicable Criteria and Related Research: Lancer Finance Company (SPV) Limited, Series 2010-1 (ABS) http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=563549 ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE REA

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RLI 3rd Quarter Earnings Release & Teleconference

PEORIA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI), a specialty property & casualty company, will release its third quarter 2010 earnings after the market closes on Monday, October 18, 2010. The company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at RLI’s Web site at www.rlicorp.com. The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson St

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Fitch Take Various Actions on Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) 2002 General Res. Notes

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings affirms the senior student loan notes issued by Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) 2002 General Resolution. Fitch also removes from Rating Watch Negative and assigns a Stable Outlook to the senior notes and revises the Rating Watch to Evolving from Negative on the subordinate notes. Fitch used its ‘Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria’ and ‘FFELP Student Loan ABS Rating Criteria, as well as the refined basis risk criteria outlined in Fitch

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GTCR Promotes Mark M. Anderson to Principal

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GTCR Promotes Mark M. Anderson to Principal; GTCR, one of the leading private equity firms in the country, announced today the promotion of Mark M. Anderson to Principal

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Fitch Downgrades Independencia’s IDR to ‘D’

CHICAGO & RIO DE JANEIRO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has downgraded the following credit ratings of Independencia S.A: — Local and foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘D’ from ‘C’; — National scale rating to ‘D(bra)’ from ‘C(bra)’. These downgrades follow the announcement by Independencia that it will not make the scheduled payment of interest on its senior secured notes due in 2015. Fitch continues to rate Independencia International Ltd USD165 million senior secured notes at

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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Energizer Holdings, Walgreen, Wal-Mart Stores, UBS AG and Pfizer

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Energizer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ENR), Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog: Energizer’s Hostile Bid According to a Bloomberg report, Energizer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ENR), a leading manufactur

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