John Paulson

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  Hedge Fund Manager Paulson to Start Fund for Tax Reduction

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  In an era of increasing debate over income inequality, Occupy Wall Street and higher taxes for the wealthy, some are critical of John Paulson’s latest move.

• Gold Run Continues

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  January 23, 2013

  Despite hitting a speed bump in the final month of 2012, gold continued its incredible run of 12 consecutive yearly gains

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  Buffett’s Gift Tops 13 Biggest Donations of 2012

  By Michael S. Fischer, AdvisorOne  |  January 4, 2013

  Warren Buffett pledged more than $3 billion in 2012, making him the most generous donor among America’s biggest philanthropists, according to a survey released by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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  The Hartford Sells Retirement Plans Unit to MassMutual in $400 Million Deal

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  The agreement marks the second of three planned business sales, says Chairman, President and CEO Liam McGee.

• Advisor Group to Acquire Woodbury

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 23, 2012

  Advisor Group, part of the SunAmerica Financial Group, said in late July that it planned to buy Woodbury Financial Services from The Hartford.

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  AIG Advisor Group Buys Woodbury Financial

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  July 31, 2012

  The wait is over. AIG and The Hartford announced Tuesday evening that the insurance giants had signed a definitive agreement to make Woodbury Financial Services part of AIG’s Advisor Group

• Is Gold in Trouble?

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  June 27, 2012

  Goldbugs are nervous, and rightly so. Their beloved metal—the “currency of last resort”—has been acting more like a basket case than a bastion of safety.

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  The Hartford Sells VA Business to Forethought

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 27, 2012

  The Hartford has sold its variable annuity marketing business as part of its effort to reduce its role in the life insurance business.

• Still Trying to Get the Word Out

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2012

  We talked with The Hartford a bit ago about its Hartford Lifetime Income (HLI) fixed annuity, which is available only through 401(k) plans.

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  Hedge-Fund Big Paulson Eyes Hartford Breakup

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 15, 2012

  After a bad year in hedge funds, John Paulson has stepped forward as a shareholder activist to force the insurance company into a breakup.