The insurance industry recognizes that the word 'annuity' is not always received well. But that's only part of what hampers the products, according to two recent reports.
Incumbent Paige Pierce and challenger Daniel Logue are competing in the only contested race in the election that concludes on Sept. 1.
The trend toward offering customizable indexes puts direct indexing on a track for explosive growth, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.
Northstar Investment Advisors is latest acquisition by Newport Beach, California-based Beacon Pointe.
Nearly 40% of advisers say firm culture declined; engagement suffered
The company plans to close its two midtown Manhattan offices, and its New York-based staff will work remotely or from buildings in New Jersey and Connecticut.
Firms interested in selling have increased dramatically, but going into the end of this year, it may be hard to find the specialized contractors needed to complete a deal, like bankers, lawyers and accountants.
Bryan Pinsky will lead individual retirement at AIG Life & Retirement, while Tim Heslin will head the U.S. life insurance business.
The San Francisco-based insurance company acquires Cleveland-based MAI Capital.
Nearly a quarter of RIAs eligible for assistance received loans in the first round of the program last year, according to a recent study. Firms that abused the program were much more likely to disclose a history of past fraud and other legal or regulatory misconduct.
The letters sent to plan sponsors have not included deadlines for recouping the funds, although the DOL is requesting confirmation that the participants are reunited with their money, according to one law firm.
A mother-daughter team led by Cynthia Hansen joins RBC's Denver Tech office.
Leo Wealth combines LeoGroup, Capital Company and BFT Financial Group.
The SECURE Act 2.0 builds on the success of the original SECURE Act signed into law in 2019 with several commonsense provisions to further help individuals save and invest for their retirement.
Michelle Waymire, founder of Atlanta-based advisory firm Young & Scrappy, says her polyamorous niche grew out of a broader focus on the LGBTQ community.
Had Juniper Networks' plan used higher-revenue-sharing share classes, net costs conceivably could have been lower, if those fees were rebated back to participants, according to the complaint.
After 13 years of control over Britney Spears' financial decisions, Jamie Spears has officially volunteered to step away as conservator.
Marcus Boggs pleaded guilty to wire fraud in March, and on Thursday was sentenced to 42 months in prison. One of the victims was a man who received approximately $5 million in a wrongful conviction settlement.
In the past year alone, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., BlackRock Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co. have all expanded their direct-indexing capabilities and are jockeying for the next generation of investors.
The questions that RIAs have about commission-free annuities right now are the very same questions they had just 15 years ago about exchange-traded funds, which are now a core part of client portfolios.
