Pershing has expanded the number of annuity carriers on its custodial platform for registered investment advisers to 20 from seven and increased the number of fee-based annuity products offered to 70.
Pershing, a unit of BNY Mellon, also is introducing access to more than 55 carriers for corporate and hybrid RIAs, the company said in a release.
Pershing also will offer an expanded referral program, which will include brokerage general agencies and insurance marketing organization. The company said it will move suitability reviews to those groups, which will allow breakaway teams to move insurance products with them as they transition to independence.
While industry statistics pointing to a succession crisis can cause alarm, advisor-owners should be free to consider a middle path between staying solo and catching the surging wave of M&A.
New joint research by T. Rowe Price, MIT, and Stanford University finds more diverse asset allocations among older participants.
With its asset pipeline bursting past $13 billion, Farther is looking to build more momentum with three new managing directors.
A Department of Labor proposal to scrap a regulatory provision under ERISA could create uncertainty for fiduciaries, the trade association argues.
"We continue to feel confident about our ability to capture 90%," LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier told analysts during the firm's 2nd quarter earnings call.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
