Why Lightyear's purchase of AIG Advisor Group isn't a Cetera-type fixer-upper case and how Donald Marron will respond accordingly
The New York-based private equity firm picked up ING's brokers in 2009 for a song after market meltdown but AIG networks has intangible value as a survivor

Stephen Winks
In an industry evolving from product sales to advisory services, innovation is an imperative. The question is will AIG adapt and assume market leadership in advisory services in a meaningful way..
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