In bonds, staying cool by acknowledging that boring is better
U.S. commercial-property investors are shedding their pessimism about 2012, with almost half expecting healthy profits this year, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ignored by most, the huge continent offers remarkable rewards for intrepid investors. At the top of the list: excellent growth prospects and unbeatable diversification.
After strong growth in 2010 and 2011, VA sales are expected to slow as products become less attractive, guaranteed-withdrawal percentages slide and fees continue to skyrocket.
Insurer turns focus to tax deferral, alt investments and fee-based advisers
Massive increase in assets since 2008; more complicated offerings cow some
Lousy investment performance apparently drove four clients of a financial adviser in Speyer, Germany, to kidnap the adviser and torture him for four days last week, according to published reports.
Claims agents coached them to tell insurer they were paying for policy premiums when outside parties actually did so
