RevenueShares Investor Services LLC became the latest firm to enter the exchange traded fund market Friday, launching three ETFs based on indexes weighted by the amount of company revenue.
As Wisconsin's insurance commissioner and vice chairman of the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee of the Kansas City, Mo.-based National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Sean Dilweg is focusing on suitability, wholesaler training and curbing VA abuse.
Children with at least one parent holding a high school diploma are much less likely to be risk-averse than those whose parents have less formal education, researchers found in studying survey data from nearly 3,400 adults.
Portfolio volatility and the sequence in which returns are realized play a unique role in portfolios subject to regular retirement withdrawals.
Morningstar Inc.'s recent launch of a star-rating system for hedge funds is the ultimate move into the mainstream for an asset class that has long thrived as an exclusive alternative investment.
While industry experts and broker-dealers are working to simplify variable annuity processing and cut down on paperwork electronically, software vendors are trying to help advisers easily compare products to comply with suitability requirements.
As it presses to improve profitability, Putnam Investments may also have to contend with even more upheaval among its mutual fund managers.
Some people might describe the American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIPX) as an international fund for the faint of heart because it doesn't expose investors to far-off and exotic markets.
The tool can replay the market in simulated real-time at an accelerated or decelerated speed, according to the exchange.
Despite some quibbles, Act For Financial Professionals is a customer relationship management system that is making many advisers' short lists.
