In the climax to an epic legal battle, the Supreme Court ruled that President Obama's massive health-care overhaul does not violate the Constitution. So what does this mean for advisers? Plenty.
Hospitals, big pharma likely winners, but HMOs, equipment makers could take a hit
Romney win would be boon for insurers, bust for hospital-related stocks
Financial advisers 'hide under the table' when clients ask about future health care costs, says Coughlin; guessing game
Another new tool helps advisers guide their clients through the ever-important Medicare decisions
The answers can prove pivotal in setting up an investment program for clients, says professor
Even fewer investors are reading their variable annuity prospectus, which can be 150-300 pages long; brevity would help reader rates
A drop in stock prices could trigger worker suits over 401(k) plans as investors and sponsors argue over diversification
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has joined up with FASCore to provide record keeping solutions for the asset manager's small-to-midsized plan clients
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services takes the cake among plan sponsors as a favored defined-contribution investment manager.
Judge rejects bid to recoup $33 million in soured funding scheme for school's athletic department; life insurance policies taken on 27 donors
This quiz is based on several recent columns and articles from InvestmentNews that explore the use and performance of alternative investments, as well as developments in the retirement and 401(k) landscape.
Measure would create public pension for private workers; industry groups cite potential underfunded liabilities
Insurer faces asset liability management and longevity risks tied to pension obligations; 'credit negative'
Automaker also shifting balance of pension plan to Prudential
In a surprise move, the Department of Labor backed off an earlier provision that tightened the standards governing brokerage account windows. The response of 401(k) advisers and consultants? Huzzah.
