Ameriprise Increases Variable Annuity Sales 3%
By Allison BellLow interest rates hurt fixed annuity sales, and fixed annuity account balances fell 7%.
October 23, 2018
Advisors Are Growing Business Through SRI: StudySRI has captured the advisor audience, according to this Eaton Vance/Calvert survey; however, getting good company research data remains a problem.
October 23, 2018
TD Ameritrade Profits Soar, RIA Technology Remains Priority: Q3 Earnings"The more we can automate, the more time advisors can spend with their clients," according to CEO Tim Hockey.
October 23, 2018
LPL Drops Asset Minimum for New Reps, But ...Advisors looking to join the firm's hybrid RIA and bringing less than $25 million will be charged up to 5 basis points.
October 23, 2018
Brighthouse Has Annuity Platform News, TooA big retirement services player will start by offering two types of products through its system.
October 23, 2018
If House Flips, Retirement-Focused Democrat Would Likely Be Ways and Means ChairIf Rep. Neal "becomes chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, retirement will be his No. 1 priority, which is very unique," said senior counsel Getz at ASPPA annual.
October 23, 2018
Employers of All Sizes May Get to Offer Workers 'Cash for Coverage'A new Trump administration proposal would let employers provide traditional plans, or new HRA health plans, but not both.
October 23, 2018
BofA Merrill Lynch Sees the Future: U.S. Stock Roller CoasterYield curve cycle points to enduring era of higher volatility; Goldman echoes prediction for more price swings based on GDP.