Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Banks Generate More Fund Fees
By Staff WriterBank holding companies increased their income from mutual funds and annuities by 13% in 2005, to $19.5 billion.Michael White Associates L.L.C., Radnor, Pa., is reporting ...
April 02, 2006
Help Clients Use Every Tool In The Variable ToolboxMany people enjoy rolling up their sleeves and tackling jobs. But if doing it yourself isn't a viable choice, is there a professional handyman to ...
April 01, 2006
Meeting the Need for IncomeA host of financial services firms are coming out with new products to help advisors protect their retirees' income streams--everything from annuities that offer longevity...
April 01, 2006
Behind the Numbers,with Gail DudackEnergy prices should go down for the year overall, with crude oil averaging out to $55 a barrel, according to the Managing Partner of the...
March 27, 2006
NASD Funds Annuity StudyA foundation affiliated with the National Association of Securities Dealers is spending $252,649 on a retirement income payout project.Researchers at the College of William and ...
March 20, 2006
First Trust Advisors Launch Dividend Exchange Traded FundETF tracks Morningstar's Dividend Leaders Index
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...