Cyril Tuohy is a writer based in Pennsylvania. He has covered the financial services industry for more than 15 years. He can be reached at cyril.tuohy@innfeedback.com.
A combination of market factors are conspiring to make third-quarter earnings a struggle for life insurers, analysts say, while advisory based businesses are expected to fare better.
SEC says financial advisor pretended to be an RIA and used new investor funds to repay older investors.
Consultant says market conditions influence whether RIAs opt for passive or active management strategies.
Industry experts point to the rise in equity markets since the financial crisis and better access to technology infrastructure as reasons for the increase in RIAs.
Investment products offered by asset managers J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, Prudential Financial and John Hancock Funds are more likely to be mentioned by plan managers for investment options…
Wells Fargo’s Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement (WBR) division is consolidating WBR’s investment research, strategy, manager research and publications units into the Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII)…
The National Association of Municipal Advisors says a proposed gift cap rule would be undermined by exclusions…
The Jackson app, offers consumers access to information on the company’s products and services, and the Retirement Hub app, provides “interactive educational content for investors on a wide variety of financial topics,” the company said…
Borrowing money to further their professional opportunities was the source of their financial unraveling…
Five years after the end of the Great Recession, life and annuity companies are hiring again but show a preference for seasoned advisors, especially those who can penetrate cultural and generational markets, according to the consulting firm Conning…
Insurance agents and financial advisors looking to reach women should simplify the buying process, reduce jargon, spend more time looking after the customer’s interest and maintain high ethical standards, according to a new report…
Investor demand for financial and retirement advice has meant LPL’s advisors have been able to expand their practices and manage more assets, a company official said…
By Cyril Tuohy InsuranceNewsNet A new survey by Voya Financial finds that defined contribution plan participants investing in target date…
Heralded not long ago as an answer to the galloping cost of college tuition, 529 plans got off to a fast start, but the economy pulled back the reins…
Municipal advisors have until July 1 to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). That extends the registration deadline about seven months from Jan. 13…
Longer lifespans and complicated relationships contribute to your clients’ reluctance to talk about finances with family members…
