They suddenly begin focusing on retirement income, says adviser at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income summit
Survey reveals globalization of portfolios in the works as clients look to expand investment horizons
Variable annuities, which combine mutual-fund-like investing with income or other guarantees, are as controversial as ever — but investors increasingly are considering purchasing them, financial advisers say
By and large, investment advisers continue to ignore workers who are nearing retirement. This, say some, is a sizeable oversight.
Investors are slowly warming up to variable annuities. They'd get even more excited if annual charges on the products were reduced.
Everyone has probably heard of at least one e-mail-related scandal, but somehow the forward button still gets a workout, even by financial and health care professionals, who arguably should know better
Advisers who specialize in servicing a single industry group say their narrow focus -- and greater credibility among prospects -- helps them build a more lucrative practice faster
Bank risk managers appear to be a bit more optimistic about the economy than they were 10 months ago, but most still expect mortgage and home equity loan delinquencies to stay the same or rise in the near term, according to a recent survey
