Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Matt Levine on MetLife's annuity fine
By Matt LevineAre variable annuities so complex that even reps don't understand them?
May 09, 2016
What’s a Confounder?As in a study looking at retirement ages and mortality, researchers need to be on the lookout for "confounding" variables.
May 09, 2016
5 questions clients may ask about the DOL fiduciary rulingAnnuity clients will be curious how the new regulation will affect their client-advisor relationship and their investments.
May 09, 2016
5 ways to create meaningful partnershipsStrategic partnerships can be a lucrative source for prospecting. But like the traditional sales pipeline, great partnerships don't just happen. They're built.
May 09, 2016
Tech exec: Decision support tools can keep benefits brokers in gameA public exchange player sees traditional producers as a powerful force.
May 09, 2016
On the Third Hand: Controlled DemolitionThe problem with what Donald Trump said about U.S. Treasuries isn't that he was wrong ...
May 09, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule makes social media more crucialHearsay Social CEO and founder Clara Shih discusses need to adapt to always-connected clients.
May 08, 2016
Trump's comments on U.S. debt seen as non-starter by bond marketA strategist says Trump could actually try to change the terms of U.S. debt.