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Uncertainty Casts a Pall Over Investors and Advisors: Nationwide
By Michael S. FischerMarket volatility is the top factor driving more investors to consider professional advice, a study by Nationwide found.
June 21, 2019
HAFA Mobilizes Members to Fight Senate Agent Comp Disclosure ProvisionThe group wants agents and brokers to call lawmakers to oppose S. 1895 Section 308.
June 20, 2019
New York Senate Confirms State's Financial Services RegulatorLinda Lacewell started out as a prosecutor, in Brooklyn.
June 20, 2019
U.S. Life Insurers Hold 15% of U.S. CLO AssetsCollateralized loan obligation holdings account for only 1.2% of the insurers' total assets.
June 19, 2019
UnitedHealth Deal for DaVita Medical Unit Wins FTC ApprovalOptum already has ties to about 35,000 physicians.
June 19, 2019
Helping Clients Feel Wealthy, From the Inside OutWellness coach Julie Wald tells ThinkAdvisor how she helps advisors and their clients build "inner wealth."
June 19, 2019
Senators Avoid Agent Comp Topic at Health Cost Bill HearingThe committee may vote on a bill that includes a comp disclosure provision June 26.
June 19, 2019
Deal Combines Long-Term Care Insurance DistributorsJoseph Pulitano will be the CEO of the new LTC Agency Operations business.