HONG KONG — China Life Insurance Co., the nation's biggest life insurer by premiums, said Thursday a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission probe into its affairs has ended and that investigators have not recommended any action against the firm. The disclosure ... [full story]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slid on Thursday, with all three major indexes down more than 1 percent, as worries about rising global interest rates and inflation spooked equities investors. News of a European Central Bank rate increase worsened concern about ... [full story]

The board and management of UNIC Insurance Plc has concluded plans to raise funds from the capital market in order to meet the new capital base requirement for composite insurance companies and more importantly seize the opportunities that will exist ... [full story]

Deals, deals, everywhere a deal: The mining crowd can't enough of them. The oil guys in Calgary are crazy for them. Every big Canadian bank except CIBC has got money to spend. Manulife Financial is shopping. But where are the ... [full story]

IRVINE, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Century Financial Corporation (NYSE: NEW - News), a real estate investment trust and parent company of one of the nation's premier mortgage finance companies, announced today that William J. Popejoy (68), has retired ... [full story]

TORONTO, June 8 (Reuters) - FirstService Corp. (FSV.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it acquired a majority interest in mortgage banking and loan administration company Cohen Financial but did not disclose terms of the deal. The real estate and property ... [full story]

Higher gas prices could have some positive impact on your wallet. If you find yourself driving less to save on the high price of gas, you could wind up saving money on your car insurance. A recent analysis by the ... [full story]

Half of Americans Who Need Mental Health Treatment Do Not Receive It WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Americans have found out the hard way that employer-provided health plans offer far more limited mental health benefits than for physical ... [full story]

- June 27, 2006 Conference in Arlington, VA to address the public sector                        and government institutions -    - June 29-30, 2006 Conference in New York, NY to target the investment                     community and financial executives - NEW YORK, ... [full story]