Rumors of the bull market's demise have be exaggerated, so don't count the annual Santa Claus rally out.
Though new board has wide support among state regulators, GOP senator cries foul over infringement of states' rights.
New filings by the liquid alts mutual fund manager offer details for its long-anticipated ETF debut.
Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu also includes: There's always John Bogle ... or not; how much insider trading is now legal, about that spike in gold and the battle between oil and stocks is about to turn.
Start your week with <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, featuring serious speculation about how bad oil prices might get. Plus: Russian equities take a direct hit, gold prices tank on a Swiss no-vote, and using Cyber Monday to satisfy your inner foodie.
Insurance giant AIG tweaks existing deferred-income product to meet Treasury's guidelines. But will it satisfy the market? <i>(Don't miss: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141121/FREE/112109999/PH" target="_blank">Top sellers of individual annuities</a>)</i>
Consultancy says fund houses must pivot to independent advisers and new products to drive growth.
With Congress adjourned, rejected bills, such as one facilitating insurance agents' ability to practice in multiple states that was blocked by Sen. Tom Coburn, will need to be reintroduced next year.
For advisers who want to expand their firms by reaching out to the next generation of investors – those in their 20s, 30s or 40s – long-term and cross-generational financial vehicles such as fee-only life insurance and no-load annuities offered to clients of RIAs through Ameritas Advisor Services should be considered as a central part of the effort.
Legendary Vanguard founder invests only in U.S. and, of course, in index funds.
Falling oil prices, accelerating economic growth to provide fuel for further gains.
Advisers willing to wait to get into the carrier's VAs and if history is any guide, first quarter sales will jump.
Berthel Fisher among firms that have lifted suspension, but others housing 29,000 advisers confirm they haven't.
Salesforce, Keurig knocked lower by weak forecasts; secondary offering sinks GoPro.
MainStay Marketfield, the blockbuster long/short equity liquid alt fund, was a darling at the wirehouses, but when its performance dragged, the outflows came quick and heavy.
Senate OKs legislation to make it easier for insurance agents to become licensed to sell insurance in multiple states.
Nontraded energy BDC provides funds for exploration and drilling.
Schorsch and ARC will push back celebration until mid-2015.
Can Goldman Sachs put ETF investors on a liquid diet?
Untested approach compared to adding cyanide to cupcakes
