Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Do brokers secretly like the DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule?
By Chris CarosaBrokers might be getting everything they want in a deal--from the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule of all things.
October 14, 2015
One small idea for getting bigger resultsDont lose your best ideas because youre stuck in a meeting or jammed up with non-stop conference calls.
October 13, 2015
BlackRock calls for halting stock market to avoid volatilityBlackRock, the worlds biggest asset manager, has its own remedy for days of extraordinary volatility in the U.S. equity market: Shut it down.
October 13, 2015
Are robo-advisors risky?Robo-advisors, a new study says, should be approached with caution by retail and retirement investors looking for personal investment advice. Here's what you need to know.
October 13, 2015
Large employers taking steps to avoid Cadillac taxAccording to the American Health Policy Institute, 90 percent of employers report they're taking steps to avoid the Cadillac tax in the future.
October 13, 2015
4 reasons income annuities might be the retirement equivalent of AirbnbLearn how the sharing economy will save your clients retirement.
October 13, 2015
How to: Get to know your LinkedIn networkDo you truly know your LinkedIn network or are you like many other financial professionals who have just collected LinkedIn connections over the years?
October 12, 2015
Walter Gerken, who led Pacific Life in Pimco era, dies at 93He died Oct. 5, according to a statement Monday from Pacific Life Insurance Co. that didnt disclose a cause of death.