Life Planning Strategies
Life planning strategies, with ideas about how to use life insurance and related products to help people and businesses get things done.
ICI: Drafted House 401(k) bill sets "dangerous precedent"
By Staff WriterInvestment Company Institute (ICI) President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens chided the House Education and Labor Committee's approval this week of a bill requiring full...
June 25, 2009
Estate planning, savings drive life-annuity comebackThere's hope yet for the life-annuity industry. Although insurers are still struggling with the fallout from the economic crisis, a report from Conning Research and...
June 25, 2009
Study: Advisors and their firms disagree on major business-building practicesNew research indicates there are some major disconnects between advisors and their financial institutions. When ranking the importance of marketing support functions, consulting firm CEG...
June 25, 2009
Low energy ideas"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." So said Rahm Emanuel, the President's chief-of-staff, and boy did he mean it. Energy reform...
June 23, 2009
FSC to hold hearing on financial products and consumer protection - watch the live WebcastThe House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday morning to discuss regulatory measures for consumer financial products. The hearing is entitled "Regulatory Restructuring: Enhancing...
June 22, 2009
Study: Insurance M&A likely to increase this yearMergers and acquisitions will increase later this year as U.S. insurers and financial institutions shed non-core insurance businesses to boost capital, according to a study...
June 17, 2009
House subcommittee approves retirement advice billThe Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Pensions and Labor of the House Education and Labor Committee today approved legislation by a 13 to 8 vote to...
June 17, 2009
House members to vote on retirement security billsWhile President Obama prepares to unveil his proposed changes to financial industry regulation, House members are focusing on two bills that will enforce federal protection...