SSanalyzer responds to competition and segmented market needs
With sales of deferred-income annuities up, carriers see an opportunity
Prudential's decision to raise the price tag on an already pricey VA has some B-Ds thinking twice about pushing the product. Darla Mercado reports.
Schwab announces several big projects at Impact 2012
Schwab Performance Technologies also makes announcements about custom-built client portals, reporting improvements
MetLife has trimmed a third of its adviser force amid a push to save $150 million a year by 2014. Question is, are the job cuts over?
Department seeking comments before proposing formal method.
Axa is the latest insurer to drop aggressive VA investment options, moving customers into funds that are less volatile. The shift will affect some 500,000 policies.
Advisers rank low on list of resources pre-retirees turn to for help.
Advisory firm now offering online version of investment advice available at offices.
The industry needs to remain on guard for proposals from lawmakers seeking to squeeze more coin out of existing revenue streams, or open up new ones.
