Darla Mercado

Displaying 754 results
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 24, 2011
Survey: Under-45 crowd way underinsured

If you want to reach out to an untapped audience for life insurance, try people under 45

What makes an alternative an alternative? Don't bother asking many investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 21, 2011
What makes an alternative an alternative? Don't bother asking many investors

A survey by Natixis found that about 47% of some 463 investors said they are worried about losing money due to volatility, but most still aren't interested in alternative products and strategies.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2011
Indie status of reps up in air after workers' comp insurer fines B-Ds

California carrier claims Finra rules make reps employees of their broker-dealers; 'Where does this stop?'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 18, 2011
NAPFA fears fallout from probe of ex-chairman

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors is worried that its reputation will be tarnished in light of a second high-profile investigation involving one of its former executives

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 18, 2011
Reynolds wants lifetime-income products policed

Bob Reynolds, chief executive of Putnam Investments, last week called for the establishment of a regulatory body to approve lifetime-income products

In selling LTC insurance, shift the focus to the risk for family members
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2011
In selling LTC insurance, shift the focus to the risk for family members

If you're recommending long-term-care insurance to clients as a way for them to protect assets and to care for themselves when they're old and sick, you're probably doing it incorrectly.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2011
Another ex-NAPFA prez in hot water

FBI raids home of adviser Mark F. Spangler in probe of alleged fraud; served as president of financial advisers association in 1999

Treasury's insurance watchdog seeks feedback on systemic risk
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 16, 2011
Treasury's insurance watchdog seeks feedback on systemic risk

The Treasury's Federal Insurance Office yesterday announced that it's looking for public comments — with a special focus on systemic risk — as part of a report on modernizing insurance regulations.

Life settlements scammers get longer jail sentences than Enron's Skilling
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 12, 2011
Life settlements scammers get longer jail sentences than Enron's Skilling

Two Houston men have been sentenced to spend more than 45 years in prison for their role in a massive life settlements fraud scheme.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 12, 2011
Annuity reg vote pushed back due to Irene

NAIC's summer meeting in Philadelphia washed out by Hurricane Irene; decision on disclosure model to come later this month