Life Insurance
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Wilshire: 94% of pension plans underfunded
By John SullivanA $282.3 billion funding shortfall at the beginning of the year has expanded to a $342.5 billion.
April 12, 2013
SNL: REITs enjoy double-digit price appreciationThe median discount to NAV for the U.S. REIT industry made a strong shift into the premium territory throughout the first quarter of 2013, ending March with a median premium to NAV of 6.3%, the report states.
April 12, 2013
Wirehouses, B-Ds generating net flows from fee accountsThe report reveals that packaged fee-account programs have gathered $1.9 trillion, up 2,000% since 1992 and 20% since 2006. Wirehouses have consistently held over two-thirds of the packaged fee-accounts market, but have decreased 12% since 2005 to 56%.
April 12, 2013
Conning expands its insurance research businessAs part of the initiative, Steve Webersen will assume day-to-day responsibilities of Insurance Research.
April 12, 2013
Conning expands its insurance research businessAs part of the initiative, Steve Webersen will assume day-to-day responsibilities of Insurance Research.
April 12, 2013
Going to extremes with VelocitySharesInvesting in VelocityShares could cause you to strike it rich ... or lose your shirt.
April 12, 2013
Going to extremes with VelocitySharesInvesting in VelocityShares could cause you to strike it rich ... or lose your shirt.
April 12, 2013
8 consumers speak out on investment scamsA few bad apples can cause irreparable damage to the clients they harm.