Tech Firm Predicts Big Changes For Advisors In 2006
By Staff WriterA financial sales software firm predicts next year will be exceptionally busy for financial advisors.Impact Technologies Group Inc., Charlotte, N.C., says expected federal tax ...
December 20, 2005
Key Legislation For Life Industry AdvancesPension reform legislation passed by the House last week contains provisions potentially very beneficial to the industry, experts say.[@@]In a note to investors, Colin ...
December 20, 2005
Global Health Costs To Triple In Net 15 Years%3A StudyGlobal health care spending will triple over the next 15 years to $10 trillion dollars, according to survey findings by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.[@@]The survey projects ...
December 20, 2005
Bankers Look To Boost HSA RoleThe banking industry, looking to increase its role as a distributor of health care savings accounts, has formed a new group to work toward ...
December 20, 2005
Puerto Rican Firm To Buy Great American UnitTriple-S Management Corporation has agreed to buy the Puerto Rican subsidiary of Great American Financial Resources Inc.[@@]GAFRI, Cincinnati, says it expects to close the ...
December 20, 2005
CPAs, CFAs Seen As Honest CounselorsInvestors gave certified public accountants the highest score for being trustworthy advisors, followed by certified financial planners, according to a new study.[@@]Among investors surveyed ...
December 20, 2005
Most Companies See Employee Retirement As Not Their ProblemIt's no secret that the rising costs of retirement finance call for individuals to save more during their working life, namely by participating more actively in the retirement programs offered by their employers. But even if working folks are doing what's right, how tuned in are their employers in helping...
December 19, 2005
CIGNA Veteran Joins Hartford FinancialHartford Financial Services Group Inc. has hired Jay Menario to be the chief marketing officer at its group benefits division.[@@]Menario previously was a senior ...