Allison Bell
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August 20, 2018
The four contract value allocation options offer exposure to a wide range of U.S. and European stocks, not just the stocks of big U.S. companies.
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August 20, 2018
Older people in the new program can get at least $600 per month, for life, if they suffer a severe disability.
Christopher Balding |
August 20, 2018
One challenge is that costs are too high for most people to buy homes.
Allison Bell
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August 20, 2018
Sales of MYGA contracts increased 27%, year-over-year, according to the final Wink data.
Commentary
Barry Ritholtz |
August 20, 2018
Think there's too much hoopla about quarterly earnings? Imagine if the circus moved to twice a year.
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Janet Levaux
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August 20, 2018
FINRA says Interactive Brokers “internally identified the problems, yet did not revise its supervisory systems for more than three years."
Slideshow
James J. Green |
August 20, 2018
SmartAsset ranked the states based on the tax burdens faced by the highest-earning 1%.
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Martin Z. Braun |
August 20, 2018
Municipal bond issuers will have to disclose bank loans, privately placed debt, loan defaults and changes to financial covenants within 10 business days.
Allison Bell
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August 20, 2018
The life regulation shaper wants to start a new organization that might, possibly, do things.
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Felice Maranz and Elena Popina |
August 20, 2018
Investment strategists critique Trump's order for the SEC to consider requiring semi-annual corporate earnings reports instead of quarterly ones.
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Emily Zulz
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August 20, 2018
Also, Perth Mint launched a new ETF backed by physical gold on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Katherine Burton and Katia Porzecanski|
August 18, 2018
The money manager suggested that Trump lead by example “and tweet every six months.”
Noah Smith|
August 17, 2018
One idea with cross-the-aisle appeal may be universal basic health coverage.
News
Matthew Boyle|
August 17, 2018
So, your client's plan includes CVS and a great hospital. How about... Best Buy?
Colby Hamilton|
August 17, 2018
Katherine Milgram says she likes Guardian's strong commitment to its policyholders.
News
Erin Douglas|
August 17, 2018
Slowing demand and rising supplies are weighing on oil prices.
Annie Massa|
August 17, 2018
BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase and Fidelity Investments are among asset managers racing to create new strategies for clients who want to repatriate funds.
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Bernice Napach
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August 17, 2018
A new Morningstar report shows that some sustainability ratings are more important than others to investors.
Allison Bell
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August 17, 2018
The analysts like to see profits, but they also like to see increases in sales.
News
Janet Levaux
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August 17, 2018
The platform can be accessed by the 4,300 advisors with Securities America, Triad Advisors, KMS Financial Services, Investacorp and Securities Service Network.
News
Anna Edney and Robert Langreth|
August 17, 2018
Mylan raised the list price of the brand-name version from $57, in 2007, to $600 for a two-pack.
Amanda Albright and Jennifer Surane|
August 17, 2018
Commission votes to exclude top U.S. underwriters from deal; bank policies seen ‘infringement on the rights’ of residents.
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Michael Fischer
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August 17, 2018
Council on Foundations and Foundation Center analysis covers the period from 2011 to 2015.
Allison Bell
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August 17, 2018
Survey results suggest that $1 trillion in current plan assets could eventually flow into annuities.
News
Ginger Szala
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August 17, 2018
One in five American lose sleep due to retirement savings, but 77% of older millennials worry more about everything, according to a new Bankrate.com report.
News
Benjamin Bain, Terrence Dopp and Justin Sink|
August 17, 2018
The CEO who urged the president to look into 6-month reporting is PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi.
Allison Bell
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August 16, 2018
The partnership could provide $2 billion in mortgage financing over several years.
David Polen|
August 16, 2018
Here's the case for why workers should add a third leg to their personal protection arrangements.
Commentary
Stephen Gandel|
August 16, 2018
Issuers want to sell them to life insurers, but their popularity may not be a good thing.
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Melanie Waddell
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August 16, 2018
Judge Gorton blesses Galvin's plea, stating: "This Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction and plaintiff’s motion to remand will be allowed.”
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Emily Zulz
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August 16, 2018
The US SIF Foundation released a comprehensive guide to help asset managers get started in creating ESG-focused products and strategies.
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Michael Fischer
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August 16, 2018
TIAA survey of employers reveals what workers would choose for retirement: lump sum payout or lifetime income?
News
Emily Zulz
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August 16, 2018
Also, a pyramid scheme promoter targeting Latinos agreed to pay more than $1 million to the SEC.
Commentary
Zach Parker|
August 16, 2018
Here are several ways that financial advisors can adapt to increasing client demands and regulatory developments tied to distribution.
News
Melanie Waddell
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August 16, 2018
SEC's Berger said, "Citigroup fell short of its obligations ... to guard against fraud.”
Q&A
Jane Wollman Rusoff|
August 16, 2018
Michael Henley, rated a top next-gen advisor by Forbes, was eager to take his wealth clients and get out on his own.
News
Janet Levaux
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August 15, 2018
Meanwhile, a duo of Wells Fargo advisors move to Ameriprise Financial in California with some $161 million in assets.
Allison Bell
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August 15, 2018
The company expects to target middle-income multifamily borrowers, and owners upgrading industrial properties.
Allison Bell
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August 15, 2018
Preliminary survey figures suggest that traditional fixed annuity products lost some ground.
Commentary
Angie Herbers
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August 15, 2018
A new movement has firms divvying up their client base, which means they can court multiple buyers and improve their overall results.
News
Brian Chappatta|
August 15, 2018
Within the past few weeks the World Bank and Fannie Mae have issued floating rate notes tied to the U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR.
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Michael Fischer
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August 15, 2018
Women, people of color and those with lowest income particularly rely on Social Security.
News
Bernice Napach
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August 15, 2018
They appear to favor lower fees more than the industry does.
Zachary Tracer|
August 15, 2018
The startup hopes to offer its first Medicare Advantage plans in 2020.
News
Emily Zulz
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August 15, 2018
According to the SEC, five Ameriprise reps stole more than $1 million in retail client funds.
Allison Bell
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August 15, 2018
The company already offers a chronic care rider, but it says it wants to let consumers choose which kind to use.
News
Melanie Waddell
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August 15, 2018
New Professional Certification Coalition seeks to stem efforts to enact legislation designed to undermine certifications developed or offered by private certification organizations.
Allison Bell
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August 15, 2018
A liability reporting standards update could push some life and annuity products off the shelves.
Podcast
Ronald Pechtimaldjian
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August 15, 2018
Susan Mooney, CIO at Prio Wealth, helps determine if the "New Normal," which was touted after the financial crisis as a forever-era of low rates and slow growth, is no longer new or normal.
Michael Goldberg|
August 14, 2018
One key is to connect with your most important connections at least once per quarter.
Scott Deveau|
August 14, 2018
Two big shareholder advisory firms say they like the transaction.
Zachary Tracer and John Tozzi|
August 14, 2018
Groups are accusing the Trump administration of trying to rewrite the Medicaid Act.
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Emily Zulz
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August 14, 2018
Morningstar's research analysts assigned new ratings to six funds, as well as upgraded ratings for five funds and downgraded ratings for eight funds.
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Melanie Waddell
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August 14, 2018
The SEC alleges that “the flippers prevented true retail investors from receiving priority in municipal bond offerings.”
Allison Bell
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August 14, 2018
The extension agreement calls for China Oceanwide to provide $1.5 billion in financing after the consummation.
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Emily Zulz
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August 14, 2018
The partnership gives all FSI financial advisor members a discount on an annual membership for the platform.
News
Bernice Napach
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August 14, 2018
GMO's Ben Inker lays out his arguments for "the most attractive asset."
News
Bernice Napach
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August 14, 2018
The agency also issued a Investor Alert to encourage investors to check the background of anyone selling them an investment.
Allison Bell
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August 14, 2018
Commission spending fell slightly for individual annuities but rose for life insurance.
News
Michael Fischer
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August 14, 2018
Investors, though, remain very worried about a trade war.
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Allison Bell
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August 14, 2018
The deal includes services for about 70,000 policies and about 8,000 active claims.
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Allison Bell
|
August 14, 2018
Carriers expecting big payments see the move a blessing. An issuer facing a huge bill sees it as a problem.
News
Ginger Szala
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August 14, 2018
The second insurance company to join the exchange will offer its full portfolio of annuities.
News
Jan-Henrik Förster and Patrick Winters|
August 14, 2018
The bank is said to be giving more autonomy to regions; announcement on split could come this week.
News
Melanie Waddell
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August 14, 2018
The final Reg BI "should specifically identify broker/dealers’ responsibilities when recommending a rollover," said Morningstar policy director Szapiro.
Stephanie Shields|
August 13, 2018
The author talks about how new employers are trying to communicate the idea that they care.
Commentary
Noah Smith|
August 13, 2018
For your life and annuity prospects, the effects of 2008 are still with us.
News
Christopher Maloney|
August 13, 2018
Some mortgage investors are issuers of life insurance and annuities.
News
Melanie Waddell
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August 13, 2018
“Clearly one of the potentially important product developments of the day would be some kind of crypto ETF,” Grim said.
Q&A
Jane Wollman Rusoff
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August 13, 2018
Ted Benna tells ThinkAdvisor about the changes he would like to see made to the retirement plans he invented.
News
Emily Zulz
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August 13, 2018
Fidelity’s Plan Sponsor Attitudes Study also finds areas where plan sponsors can work with advisors to boost retirement readiness.
News
Bernice Napach
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August 13, 2018
Increased tariffs won't reduce the trade deficit but will slow growth, according to research from the New York Fed and Tax Foundation, respectively.
News
Michael Fischer
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August 13, 2018
Many community foundations benefited from last year’s strong economy and stock market performance.
Profile
Emily Zulz
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August 13, 2018
Longtime wirehouse advisor Tim Davis tells ThinkAdvisor what he thinks is the key to a successful transition to independence.
Allison Bell
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August 13, 2018
The IRS is definitely leaning toward lumping actuaries together with actors, doctors and other fancy people.
News
Hannah Levitt|
August 13, 2018
Now the U.S. is probing the bank’s purchases of low-income housing credits.
Bernice Napach and Ginger Szala|
August 13, 2018
ThinkAdvisor editors tested these cost calculators to determine which are the best for helping your clients.
Commentary
Frank Paré, CFP|
August 13, 2018
FPA is urging Congress to make changes to the law, including to the rules for the new pass-through business deduction.
News
Michael Fischer
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August 13, 2018
In particular, they're confused about good and bad debt, a Schwab survey finds.
News
Rita Nazareth, Ben Bartenstein and Giulia Morpurgo|
August 13, 2018
After comments from President Erdogan of Turkey, the rout in assets spilled over into other developing economies.
Expert Opinion
C. Thomas Howard|
August 13, 2018
Funds that consistently pursue a narrowly defined investment strategy while taking high-conviction positions outperform.
Career Moves
Bernice Napach
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August 13, 2018
The firm's president and COO Katy Sherrerd assumes the role of CEO; Arnott remains as chairman.
News
The Bloomberg Staff|
August 13, 2018
Ping An would buy the Asian business from Prudential PLC of the United Kingdom.
News
Emily Zulz
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August 13, 2018
Also, Vanguard plans to launch an actively managed global credit bond fund in November.
Commentary
Paul Mottola|
August 13, 2018
ETFs have transformed fixed income investing, but there are key differences between bond ETFs and high-quality corporate bonds.
News
Janet Levaux
|
August 13, 2018
Charlie Johnston will support the Raymond James indie affiliate, which has about $10 billion in assets and 100 advisors.
News
Bernice Napach
|
August 13, 2018
It popularizes the move to low-cost index funds, which helps firms like BlackRock and Vanguard, who could also match the move.
Commentary
Stephen Gandel|
August 12, 2018
Add low-income housing to the list of legal woes.
Commentary
David Mehlhorn|
August 12, 2018
Clearly defined processes don't care who performs them.
Commentary
Bryce Sanders|
August 12, 2018
Your spouse knows and understands what you do and what kind of clients you're looking for.
Susan Decker|
August 12, 2018
Insurance coverage for diabetes monitoring aids is helping to power the boom.
News
Allison Bell
|
August 10, 2018
Even for millennials, the company says, paid family leave beats help with repaying student loans.
John Pojeta|
August 10, 2018
Self-confidence can help. It can also hurt.
News
Liz Capo McCormick and John Gittelsohn|
August 10, 2018
Firms with the highest share of female portfolio managers are located thousands of miles from Manhattan.
Michael Fischer
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August 10, 2018
The pace of new fund launches is surprising given depressed prices and regulatory scrutiny, a research firm says.
News
Bernice Napach
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August 10, 2018
The agency wants to eliminate a rule that raised the standards for for-profit schools participating in federal aid programs.
Commentary
Shad Besikof|
August 10, 2018
The branding advantage wirehouse advisors once enjoyed has eroded due to a decade of scandals.
Allison Bell
|
August 10, 2018
Officials hope adding explanations to the program regulations will make $4.8 billion in 2018 payments flow smoothly.
Allan Checkoway|
August 10, 2018
There’s one little problem with your clients' LTC plans: LTC services providers are in decline.
News
Emily Zulz
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August 09, 2018
The broker knew much of the money was earmarked for clients' retirement and college expenses, the SEC said.
News
Melanie Waddell
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August 09, 2018
SEC’s advice proposals extend in “certain significant areas” the requirements for broker-dealers, Cook told senators.
Matthew Monks|
August 09, 2018
One concern is pressure from managers of index funds.
Zachary Tracer|
August 09, 2018
Seema Verma wants ACOs to accept risk, not just share in rewards for good performance.
Allison Bell
|
August 09, 2018
Have an unwanted LTCI block, and some cash? Philip Falcone's company might be interested.
News
Emily Zulz
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August 09, 2018
Cerulli finds that this mindset is especially common among investors who are 60 and older and among affluent investors under 30.
Commentary
Barry Ritholtz|
August 09, 2018
Two professors make an interesting argument, but the theory of loss aversion isn’t dead yet.
News
Bernice Napach
|
August 09, 2018
The 2Q 2018 Robo Report takes stock of this changing and increasingly competitive space.
Craig Torres|
August 09, 2018
The Richmond Fed chief is a voter this year on the rate-setting FOMC.
Slideshow
Bernice Napach
|
August 09, 2018
The average aid package of these schools reduces the cost of college to the equivalent of full fare at a state institution.
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