Even a puny rise in interest rates will slam current holders of U.S. debt; inflationary shock 'a high probability'
Investors, attracted by the allure of guarantees, gobbled up variable annuities during the second quarter, placing some insurers on pace to beat estimates and bringing broker-dealers closer to pre-crisis VA sales levels
As the mutual fund industry continues to migrate toward the alternatives space, financial advisers might find individual fund selection among the more challenging parts of their job.
Financial advisers are stuck on Jackson National Life Insurance Co.'s variable annuities
Battered in the past week, with $7B yanked from equity funds; history on investors' side
Advisers hoping to broach the topic of annuities with clients ought to step back from product features and focus on the greater context of longevity protection.
Index giant looks to break insurers' domination of bundled-plan space; 'last bastion' for carriers
BlackRock Inc. may be touting its new indexed target date series, but it will face some tough competition from established players in the market.
Carriers think VAs are an attractive area for growth, but the product line faces some hurdles that may dampen sales.
Finra is putting the finishing touches on a rule proposal that would shorten the amount of time available to broker-dealers to come up with estimated valuation of a nontraded REIT
Industry observers think the Securities and Exchange Commission will have to backtrack on a proposal to increase the number of people regulated as municipal advisers
The REIT industry is guarding against a potential proposal from the Obama administration that would impose new taxes on partnerships and similar companies with more than $50 million in gross receipts that are currently exempt from corporate income tax.
