* Zurich, HK tycoon Richard Li, Japanese firms also bidding

* Zurich, HK tycoon Richard Li, Japanese firms also bidding

* Zurich, HK tycoon Richard Li, Japanese firms also bidding

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, May 9 (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp and Metlife Inc are among the suitors to submit first-round bids for the life insurance unit of Malaysian lender AMMB Holdings Bhd, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a deal

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, May 9 (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp and Metlife Inc are among the suitors to submit first-round bids for the life insurance unit of Malaysian lender AMMB Holdings Bhd, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a deal

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/7/13, MetLife Inc (NYSE: MET) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.275, payable on 6/13/13. As a percentage of MET's recent stock price of $40.93, this divi

MetLife (MET)Q1 2013 Earnings CallMay 02, 20138:00 am ETExecutivesEdward A. Spehar - Head of Investor RelationsSteven A. Kandarian - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Executive CommitteeJohn C. R. Hele - Chief Financial Off

By Hawkinvest:MetLife, Inc. (MET) is a leading provider of life insurance, annuities, supplemental life insurance and other financial services. While this sector was hit hard during the financial crisis, the insurance sector has bounced back and ther

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* First-quarter operating earnings/share $1.48 vs est $1.30

* First-quarter operating earnings/share $1.48 vs est $1.30

May 1 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc, the largest U.S. life insurer, posted a first-quarter profit on higher investment income.

MetLifeCompany: MetLife (NYSE: MET)Trailing-twelve-month operating margin: 8.55%Profit margin: 1.92%Overview: MetLife, Inc. (MetLife), is a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLi

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Below are the top large-cap life insurance stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of operating margin.The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at MetLife (NYSE: MET) is 8.55%.

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about MetLife (MET) as it prepares to reports its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

ByMarshall Hargrave:MetLife (MET), one of the largest insurers in the U.S., appears to trade at a deep discount to other major insurers, and a discount to historical valuation. MetLife provides insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs acros

strong>By Delian Naydenov:Since my last article on January 8, 2013, which cautioned investors about MetLife (MET), its shares are up about 5%. Although this is in line with competitor Prudential Financial (PRU), it significantly under-performs the Na

April 24 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

April 24 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

April 23 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc, the largest U.S. life insurer, raised its quarterly dividend for the first time since 2007, sending its shares up as much as 7 percent on Tuesday.

April 23 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc, the largest U.S. life insurer, raised its quarterly dividend for the first time since 2007, sending its shares up as much as 7 percent on Tuesday.

April 23 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc, the largest U.S.life insurer, raised its quarterly dividend for the first timesince 2007, sending its shares up as much as 7 percent onTuesday.

Bullish activity in options on British semiconductor intellectual property company, ARM Holdings, looks for shares in the name to extend gains in the near term.

By Interactive Brokers: MET - MetLife, Inc. - Shares in insurance, annuities and employee benefits provider, MetLife, Inc., are popping on Tuesday after the company raised its quarterly dividend for the first time since 2007, increasing the payout to

MetLife raised its dividend by nearly 50% to 27.5 cents per share, its first increase since 2007, carrying through on long-delayed plans to return capital to shareholders.

MetLife is ratcheting up its public campaign to thwart federal oversight, arguing that regulators would ultimately harm consumers if they determine the life insurer poses a risk to the U.S. financial system and merits tougher scrutiny.

MetLife Inc. (MET), the largest life insurer in the U.S., named former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to its board of directors, the first addition since a board member stepped down amid a controversy nearly a year ago.

Insurance giant Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. said Thursday it will move 2,600 jobs from offices in five eastern states and California to lower-cost locations in two North Carolina cities, while also getting tax breaks and other incentives that cou

Former MetLife broker-dealer executive John Brett has joined Pershing LLC to run its managed investment business, the latest in a series of top management changes at Bank of New York Mellon Corp'ssecurities services subsidiary.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former MetLife broker-dealer executive John Brett has joined Pershing LLC to run its managed investment business, the latest in a series of top management changes at Bank of New York Mellon Corp'ssecurities services subsidiary.

The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 02/15/2013 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the S&P 500 by "days to cover." Th

ByBeing Unordinary:Elevator PitchMetLife (MET) has been one of the least favored financial stocks in the past year. While the S&P 500 Financials Sector Index has risen by over 20% in the past twelve months, MetLife's shares have fallen by about 6% fo

By George Putnam:I feel that MetLife, Inc. has a lot to offer turnaround investors--including solid brand recognition, a growing brand franchise, management prowess and global diversification. I recommend purchasing this stock up to $45.Category: Lar

MetLife Inc , the largest U.S. life insurer, has put its British bulk annuity business, MetLife Assurance Ltd, up for sale and has hired investment bankers from Citibank to run an auction for the unit, a person familiar with the matter said.

(Reuters) - MetLife Inc , the largest U.S. life insurer, has put its British bulk annuity business, MetLife Assurance Ltd, up for sale and has hired investment bankers from Citibank to run an auction for the unit, a person familiar with the matter sa

Feb 20 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc, the largest U.S.life insurer, has put its British bulk annuity business, MetLifeAssurance Ltd, up for sale and has hired investment bankers fromCitibank to run an...

By david-dyer:Global insurance provider MetLife (MET) reported respectable Non-GAAP financial results in operating earnings per share ($1.25), net revenues ($18.36 billion), operating income ($1.97 billion), and operating earnings ($1.40 billion) for

MetLife, Inc.

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MetLife received approval from the Federal Reserve and the FDIC to rid itself of its status as a bank-holding company.

MetLife Inc. (MET) has received approval from the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to rid itself of its status as a bank-holding company.

* Gets FDIC, Fed approvals to deregister as bank holding co

MetLife (MET)Q4 2012 Earnings CallFebruary 14, 20138:00 am ETExecutivesEdward A. Spehar - Head of Investor RelationsSteven A. Kandarian - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Executive CommitteeJohn C. R. Hele - Chief Financia