In the third-quarter, variable annuity sales surged, thanks in large part to MetLife Inc. But the jury is out on how the major insurers' decision to pare back offerings might affect overall VA sales.
AUM down in 2011, but production up; 'focusing more on their larger accounts'
Lawyer who spotted broker fraud rewarded with five-year probe by regulators who said he failed as a supervisor
Employers are worried. They had expected that many of their retirement-age employees would have retired by now, but those graying boomers aren't budging.
Sen. Harry Reid strips controversial plan contained in highway bill; 2,000 letters sent
In case you missed <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20120212/REG/302129979>my last column</a> in the print edition of InvestmentNews on February 13, 2012, I wrote about one of the latest buzz words in retirement income planning: longevity insurance.
Over the past few weeks, investors used to setting their economic expectations based on a "stream of anecdotes" approach have seen their economic views evolve.
Despite a tumultuous year, Ameriprise shifted into 'aggressive growth mode' with a 40% hike in recruiting.
Putnam Investments ceo Bob Reynolds today called for the establishment of a regulatory body to approve lifetime-income products.
Oklahoma State University's athletic fund and Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. are embroiled in a legal flap over a failed charitable-insurance-funding plan.
WASHINGTON — Those involved in setting up insurance policies to benefit charities say that their plans differ from the controversial “investor owned” life insurance pitched by Barry Kaye.
Chairman and CEO of Advanced Equities told they're under investigation by the SEC; sold B-D last year
IndexIQ plans to release the industry's first physically backed diamond exchange-traded fund; pricing could be tricky
Plenty of business for the taking, says ex-head of Schwab Advisor Services; 'a lot of meat on the bone'
Pimco bond king loading up on Uncle Sam's debt; the Oracle says steer clear
Recent filing would seem to indicate acquirer paid at least $43M for the indie B-D
Having attended the Technology Tools for Today and FPA Business Solutions conferences for several years, and served on the latter's business task force for the past four, I have come to the conclusion that the two events overlap.
