The regulator issued an investor bulletin about indexed annuities that instead described a different product — a buffer annuity.
Internal Revenue Service filings detail the investments of 21 trusts set up by the estates of Sam Walton, his widow Helen and son John.
Markopolos cited the effect of new standards for how companies account for long-term care policies.
American Equity, American Financial Group, Lincoln National and Principal say lower interest rates are leading to reduced annuity payouts and, in some cases, lower sales.
Harry Markopolos estimates GE needs to boost reserves by $18.5 billion for long-term care insurance portfolio
The agency may have fixed a big tax problem for RIAs, but issues remain with many fee-based products.
Congress must do everything we can to encourage Americans to save for retirement with their own dollars.
Hiding fees leads to a lack of trust among plan sponsors.
Rules around net operating losses would take away a helpful cash infusion for businesses in years when they lose money.
If the legislation passes, advisers would have more opportunities to offer lifetime income options to plan sponsors and participants.
The issue of marketing non-retirement-plan services by record keepers has cropped up in multiple recent lawsuits.
Advisers need to monitor the political landscape and develop backup plans.
Plaintiffs claim the Northern Trust funds led to a 'swift and devastating blow' to participants' retirement savings.
Agency issued a private letter ruling to Nationwide indicating that pulling an advisory fee from the annuity doesn't create a taxable event.
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Law taking effect Sept. 1 eliminates fee caps in place on some retirement products for teachers.
A new report from Cerulli Associates finds determining ROI is preventing successful implementation of financial wellness initiatives
State will allow advisers to delay disbursement of funds in certain circumstances
Claims that have resurfaced about a mutually beneficial financial relationship between MIT and Fidelity are similar to one in a prior case.
Traditionally the realm of multibillion-dollar 401(k) plans, recent lawsuits have targeted plans with as little as $188 million.
