Interest rate spikes are looming threats to stock investors, as they could lead to higher capital costs and cut corporate margins and profits as many companies continue to suffer through sluggish sales.
Too-big-too-fail giants get loan discounts due to perceived government support; taxpayer subsidy worth $83B
New offering opens up access to insurance brokerages offering annuities, disability, long-term care.
Advisers need to break through the "cognitive dissonance" of clients.
Insurer has axed 2,500 reps in the past year.
CEO Casady says strong markets keeping advisers put though firm's pipeline is building.
The benefits of size and scale are becoming apparent in an era of tighter margins
