China Oceanwide may regret throwing Genworth a lifeline
By Nisha GopalanAnother day, another Chinese acquisition of an insurance company in the U.S.
October 24, 2016
Warning: Don't Expect Revisions or Reversals in DOL RuleAs the DOL rolls out fiduciary rule guidance, advisors and BDs should not count on major revisions or reversals.
October 24, 2016
Why a Fiduciary Duty MattersDoes a fiduciary duty really make a difference in the quality of the advice that retail investors get?
October 24, 2016
Growing an Advisory Business in a Rapidly Changing IndustryWhile owner-advisors are aware that something is going on in their industry, most have yet to identify the real problem, so their solutions aren't working.
October 24, 2016
Coders: The Business Partners You Didn’t Know You HadThe developers working behind the scenes on advisor technology represent the glorious underbelly of fintech youll likely never see, but depend on every day.
October 24, 2016
State regulation of stop loss narrows marketsBrooks Goodison explains how state regulators are changing stop-loss insurance regulation in ways that could impact partial self-insurance options.
October 24, 2016
Mergers Raise Prices, Not EfficiencyThe data show that while mergers may work out well for shareholders, they don't help the economy grow.
October 24, 2016
SEC action is a red flag for advisorsThe National Ethics Association believes advisors should take certain steps in light of a proposed SEC rule that would require insurance and finance professionals to have a detailed succession plan.
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