Life Insurance And Annuities

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Leveraging private placement life insurance as a tax strategy for HNW clients
RETIREMENT OPINION JUL 19, 2024
Leveraging private placement life insurance as a tax strategy for HNW clients

With several key factors influencing a complex product, it's essential advisors are well versed on its portfolio positioning.

The benefits of including annuities as an RIA
RETIREMENT RIAS JUL 16, 2024
The benefits of including annuities as an RIA

Annuities generate and increase revenue, and provide structural advantages, DPL founder and CEO says.

DOL is overreaching its authority again, fiduciary rule critics tell Texas federal court
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2024
DOL is overreaching its authority again, fiduciary rule critics tell Texas federal court

Representatives of life insurance and annuity issuers argue the labor department’s defense suffers the same weaknesses as its 2016 predecessor.

Nationwide names next leader for annuity business
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 15, 2024
Nationwide names next leader for annuity business

Industry veteran Craig Hawley set to take over as leader of Nationwide Annuity pushes through with retirement.

RIAs’ economic optimism holds steady, but concerns are brewing
RETIREMENT RIAS JUL 11, 2024
RIAs’ economic optimism holds steady, but concerns are brewing

Quarterly index research reveals heightened worries over inflation, politics, and market turbulence in the next 12 months.

Lincoln takes $300k fine over VUL marketing arrangement
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 10, 2024
Lincoln takes $300k fine over VUL marketing arrangement

The firm breached Finra rules when it directed some $2.9M in compensation to go to an unregistered entity, the regulator said.

UBS faces $850k fine over years-long wire transfer supervision failure
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2024
UBS faces $850k fine over years-long wire transfer supervision failure

The firm’s failure to flag a rogue representative’s unapproved transactions led to more than $7.2M in losses for at least 30 customers, says Finra.

Mortgage and credit card debt a reality for over a quarter of retired investors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2024
Mortgage and credit card debt a reality for over a quarter of retired investors

More retirees are discarding traditional strategies as higher expenses and obligations put them on the financial back foot.

GE sued over $1.7 billion pension risk transfer
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 03, 2024
GE sued over $1.7 billion pension risk transfer

The company is the latest targeted over annuity deals with Athene Annuity and Life Co.

One-third of healthcare workers aren’t confident about retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2024
One-third of healthcare workers aren’t confident about retirement

Despite 91 percent being in a workplace savings plan, uncertainty over saving, debt, and other issues are making healthcare employees doubtful.

SEC updates annuity disclosure rules for RILAs, MVAs
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 01, 2024
SEC updates annuity disclosure rules for RILAs, MVAs

The amendments aimed at fostering a more tailored approach to disclosure for non-variable annuities sparked concerns for one dissenting commissioner.

Retirees spend twice as much when they have guaranteed income, research finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2024
Retirees spend twice as much when they have guaranteed income, research finds

Most people don't plan bequests and many unnecessarily cut back on discretionary spending in retirement, according to a paper from an industry group.

New fiscal spending bill threatens DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2024
New fiscal spending bill threatens DOL fiduciary rule

The proposed legislation governing funds for fiscal year 2025 would hamper the agency’s ability to administer, implement, or enforce the rule.

Finra bars two ex-Raymond James advisors who sold unapproved products
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2024
Finra bars two ex-Raymond James advisors who sold unapproved products

Firms must take reasonable steps to avoid financial advisors' selling away, one compliance expert noted.

With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2024
With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis

Prudential Life says there’s hope for 55-year-olds even as trends of inflation, disappearing DB pensions and “silver squatters” wear on.

DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income

New PIMCO study underscores trends in non-guaranteed income solutions, QDIAs, and diverging approaches to address retirees' needs.

Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2024
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities

'The evidence further reflected a pattern of churning,' one executive said about the case.

Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum

The firm’s new head of advanced wealth solutions comes with deep expertise in retirement income, life insurance, and annuities.

Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies

Sales through March in 2024 were the highest seen during the first quarter of a year, according to Limra.

The DOL’s fiduciary rule faces another legal challenge
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2024
The DOL’s fiduciary rule faces another legal challenge

A coalition of trade associations including the Insured Retirement Institute, ACLI, and NAIFA has filed a civil suit against the contentious Retirement Security rule.