SEC - what wasn't working and why
By Staff WriterSo...what happened? In testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Erik Sirri, the SEC's director...
March 19, 2009
Who's responsible for mutual fund overcharges?A case before the Supreme Court will determine if investors can blame a mutual fund's advisors for charging too much for fees, or if it's...
March 19, 2009
Boomer "bookends" view retirement differentlyOlder boomers save and plan for retirement differently than their younger counterparts. A survey from MetLife Mature Market Institute found the boomer "bookends" view retirement...
March 19, 2009
Five principles to protect your practiceThere are five fundamental principles to protect your practice from compliance claims and to grow your business at the same time, writes Thomas Hines and...
March 18, 2009
New research: boomers still don't know enough about annuitiesBoomers are increasingly seeking products with guaranteed income benefits. It's no surprise to independent registered investment advisors (RIAs), but many say annuities - having the...
March 18, 2009
Panel recommends money market funds regulationMutual fund leaders announced today they are endorsing several recommendations to improve and increase oversight of money market funds. The Investment Company Institute is supporting...
March 18, 2009
Insurers Modify Annuity BenefitsInsurers that sell variable annuities have had to contend with volatile equity and credit markets. As a result of the changes, the industry is moving towards more standardized benefits, according to several experts.
March 18, 2009
Variable annuity sales tumble 30 percentFourth-quarter variable annuity sales totaled $33.3 billion, a 30 percent decrease from fourth quarter 2007, according to data released today from NAVA, the Association for...
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