The rout had no shortage of explanations among Wall Street traders.
IUL's market share is two-and-a-half-times larger than it was at the beginning of the decade.
Assets under management with environmental, social and governance strategies have grown 44% over two years in the U.S.
Investors had started warming up to developing-nation funds well before last week's optimism about U.S.-China trade tensions and the outlook for Fed policy.
Investors worry rising rates might slow lending and raise the amount the banks have to pay customers in interest.
Wall Street is split on whether good news on the Fed and easing of trade tensions were enough to overcome weakening economic fundamentals.
Survey highlights the level of misunderstanding, which could lead to disappointed plan participants and suboptimal behavior.
Latest rally leaves traders little room to ratchet down expectations for Fed rate hikes next year.
Columnist is one of the owners of a VA contract that insurer is cutting fees on.
As investors steer clear of risk, ETFs holding utilities, consumer staples and health care companies benefit.
Last year's tax overhaul made state and local government debt less attractive to financial institutions.
Medicare doesn't cover medical costs outside the U.S.
Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.
Insurance groups facing off against retirement industry stakeholders over issue of lifetime income illustrations.
Clayton said concerns about cryptocurrency being manipulated or stolen are keeping the agency from approving a bitcoin ETF.
Wall Street celebrated that news, with US stocks posting their biggest gains since March.
With firm valuations tied to stock market levels, RIA owners look for exits.
The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is upping the ante on his prior effort to pass a package of tax and retirement measures.
An explosion in wealth in the wake of the financial crisis has banks targeting the growing ranks of super rich.
Hopes for a pause in the Fed's rate hikes and Trump's coming meeting with China's president have fueled bullishness.
