Agency has the ability to detect share-class issues using data-driven initiatives.
The products, also known as structured or variable-indexed annuities, have gained market share, and more insurers are rolling them out.
Equity mutual funds beat benchmarks across the board, with the large-cap growth category doing best.
Firm could face two dozen suits from police, firemen and other Philadelphia public employees alleging millions in damages, according to two attorneys handling the claims.
As stock investors fret about rising rates, this week's CPI report could guide the market's next phase.
ProShares volatility-linked fund took in more than $500 million last week.
TDFs now account for 20.4% of defined-contribution-plan assets, up from 18.4% in year-earlier period, according to Pensions & Investments survey
SPDR S&P 500 exchange-traded fund saw outflows amounting to 8% of its total assets last week.
Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.
The changes increase mutual funds and ETFs' appeal to small retirement plans, too
Tax-exempt money fund assets have grown almost $7 billion so far this year.
Michael Wilson sees the S&P 500 index ending the year 5% above its current level.
Bond chief Hasenstab sees rising interest rates wreaking havoc.
Veteran investor cites the level of debt that has accumulated since the financial crisis.
Veteran investor cites the level of debt that has accumulated since the financial crisis, especially in the U.S.
Traditional LTC insurers continue to be dogged by miscalculations on old policies.
Jerome Powell's background in financial services is viewed as a plus.
Customers can sell out of existing positions, but can't buy into the funds, company says.
More than $46 billion went to taxable bonds last month, versus $17 billion flowing into stock funds and ETFs.
Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.
