Low comfort level with LTC products makes advisers recoil, but some think that's a weak argument.
Nationwide's sales jumped 460% in 2015 as a new product and distribution partnership has begun to bear fruit.
The deal is part of a broader deal announced Feb. 29 between the two insurers, which includes the purchase of MetLife's Premier Client Group.
Francis Chou returns fees to money-losing Opportunity Fund
The world's biggest money manager is warning bond investors they're not prepared for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> When it comes to mutual funds, it's important to understand the difference between tax efficiency and after-tax returns.
Market volatility, a larger market of sellers and a boost among previously uninterested distribution channels has contributed to the growth.
But for all their charm, ETFs are an increasing concern to regulators
Advisers should assess multifactor ETF options with the due diligence they would apply to an active mutual fund manager.
Voya is reacting to rising market volatility, and policyholders could see less contract returns as a result.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The collapse of alternative investments platform Aequitas Capital Management continues to unfold, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In case you've forgotten, the junk-bond market is still in shambles.
Dislocation among sectors, industries and securities, creates the perfect environment for alternative strategies.
How are these funds performing? At first blush, not that badly
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The lessons that were learned from the August 24th flash crash.
In SEC filing, Texas REIT United Development Funding IV claims a smear campaign has been mounted to drive down the price of its stock.
You may think you're a contrarian &mdash; a fearless thinker who goes against the herd on the Street. But it's much harder being one than you might think. At least, that's the message from the few stock funds that carry the word “contrarian” in their names.
Actuarial Guideline 49, the second phase of which goes into effect next month, highlights how advisers can't rely on illustrations when assessing the strength of a policy.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Renewed strength for oil and some candid comments from the Fed stoke the biggest three-day gain since August.
