Even though a federal appeals court vacated the measure in 2018, its impact lives on
The results show retirement will be an uncertain time for many, according to The American College of Financial Services
National aggregators are forcing independents to act
The pandemic has shifted plan sponsors' priorities, according to a survey from T. Rowe Price
Allianz says their potential misinterpretation of the situation may put retirement at risk
Empower will also get its foot in the door with one big broker-dealer
Forrest Williams Jr. of The Opus Group of Virginia spent 27 years at MML
Comparing annuities to traditional assets and focusing on rates of return undermines the value they provide
More advisers are becoming open to the products, but many still don't like their costs, complexity and lack of liquidity
Firms will pay $1.4 million in restitution to about 100 clients and fines of $675,000
The number of accounts has grown to more than 29 million in the past year
MoneyGuide users are now able to model various annuity strategies to identify and act on income gaps their clients may face
Some types of annuities are getting a lot of attention even though sales are down overall
With yields at historic lows, the ability of fixed income to deliver on its storied value proposition as a portfolio ballast in times of stress is challenged
The accounts are frequently being used to cover pandemic-related expenses, and employers are increasingly playing up their benefits to workers
The market for insurance-linked securities totals close to $100 billion and has expanded beyond catastrophe bonds to include collateralized reinsurance contracts
Financial advisers are ideally situated to help clients talk through the unforeseen challenges a global pandemic brings
Dean Vagnozzi sold millions in unregistered securities to clients who weren't wealthy enough to buy them. Why did the SEC take so long to drop the hammer on him?
The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said
The regulation would implement a SECURE Act provision intended to help savers assess their nest eggs
