Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Navigating The New VA World With Clients
By Al Dal Porto, Gerry MurtaghMany financial advisors are now seeing the insurers with which they do business raise prices, experience ratings downgrades, reduce wholesaling forces, decrease benefits and features, and, in some cases, eliminate optional benefits.
May 21, 2009
Merrill Fund Manager Survey Finds Surge in BullishnessSigns of exuberance appear in rush to emerging markets, according to the May results of Merrill Lynch's survey of fund managers.
May 20, 2009
Van Eck Launches Brazil ETFVan Eck Global has introduced the Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF), the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) to focus on Brazilian small-cap stocks.
May 19, 2009
Allstate To Sam: No ThanksAllstate Corp. says it has decided not to participate in the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program.
May 18, 2009
AIG Looks to Launch IPO for Asian UnitAIA Group has offices and subsidiaries in 13 Asian markets
May 18, 2009
Study: Disability DiscriminatesHealth problems that keep single, middle-income workers off the job can hit them with losses equal to 20 times the amount of their pre-disability annual income.
May 17, 2009
Study: Disability DiscriminatesHealth problems that keep single, middle-income workers off the job can hit them with losses equal to 20 times the amount of their pre-disability annual income.
May 17, 2009
Poor Economy Means More Work For DI Special Investigation UnitsDesperate times often lead to desperate measures.