Annuities
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12 Top U.S. Cities for Retirement Income
By Allison BellIn metropolitan areas with at least 200,000 households, retirement income increased 24% from 2017 to 2022.
December 18, 2023
Complying With SEC Cyber Rules Remains 'Super Difficult'Rules now require public firms to report cyber issues within four business days of finding them "material" to shareholders.
December 15, 2023
12 Worst States for the New Stealth COVID-19 SurgeThe hospitalization rate is noticeably higher than that of the previous week and has quadrupled since June.
December 14, 2023
Osaic to Buy Lincoln's Wealth Unit for $700MThe deal could result in a firm with a total of about 11,950 financial professionals and some $608 billion in assets.
December 14, 2023
12 Biggest Financial Services Data Breaches of 2023The incidents affected everything from Social Security numbers to debit card security codes.
December 14, 2023
Why the Annuity Industry Needs a Fiduciary StandardEliminating the systemic problems caused by commissions will unlock vast new pools of assets and attract new users.
December 13, 2023
Would New DOL Fiduciary Rule Curtail Advice Access? No Way, Consumer Groups TestifyAt a DOL hearing, the Consumer Federation of America called this industry argument "a scare tactic."
December 12, 2023
Top 10 Life, Health and Annuity Deals of 2023, So FarThe year has been quiet, but some companies have gone shopping.