A 76-year-old insurance agent is facing nearly a century of prison time after pleading guilty to securities fraud stemming from the sale of unregistered securities and fake investments.
MSRB to issue more guidance on college savings vehicles by year-end; could be complicated for distributors
The catastrophe bond market appears set to rebound during the second half this year despite a slower pace during the first half
Although analysts are trimming third-quarter-earnings estimates for many life insurers, most remain upbeat about the long-term prospects for the sector
A recent episode of “Weeds,” a Showtime television series that features a marijuana-selling single mom, raises the question of what would happen if a crooked financial professional managed a federal investigator's retirement money
Exchange-traded funds make up a tiny fraction of the investments offered by 401(k) plans, but they could claim a larger share of the market as key providers add them to their platforms
Smaller variable annuity writers are expected to give the big boys a run for their money in the battle for market share
A report today showed that housing valuations remain mired in a horrific slump, with year-over-year prices still way down. Even when the market does bottom out, don't expert a rapid rebound.
MetLife Inc., the top seller of variable annuities, is seeking permission from regulators to sell two new income benefits featuring lower withdrawal percentages for its variable annuity riders.
Insurance and investment veteran Michael Kiley, who will take the helm of Security Benefit Corp. on Sept. 30, is setting his expectations high.
Concerns over a possible default by Uncle Sam rippling the lakes of state issuers; five top-rated borrowers braced for possible downgrade
Bill Gross, founder of Pacific Investment Management Co., said President Barack Obama's plan to stimulate the economy with more than $300 billion in tax cuts and spending is inadequate.
Allianz Global Investors on Tuesday announced restructuring effective Jan. 1 that will give PIMCO greater distribution independence and will more closely align the elements of Allianz's other business.
With key 10-year Treasury yields touching an all-time low, insurers may have to rein in annuity benefits even further. That's bad news for the carriers -- not to mention brokers and clients.
Term premium at an all-time high, but investor confidence in economy at rock bottom; 'fear priced into yields'
For adviser Brian Fenn, the horrific events of 9/11 provided affirmation that he was on the right track with his planning practice
Despite the passage of 10 years and a move to another part of New York, the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are never far from financial adviser Lewis J. Altfest's mind
Ten years hasn't diminished the vivid memories of 9/11 for Paul Schatz, president of Heritage Capital LLC, a $110 million advisory firm based in Woodbridge, Conn.
Family offices saw a relatively large surge in assets in 2010. And that figure will likely be getting bigger with billionaire George Soros getting out of the hedge fund business to manage his family's money | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20110809&Category=FREE&ArtNo=809009999&Ref=PH>Top 10 family offices
Up Total Return Funds holdings in U.S. debt to 10%; backs off cash, money-market funds
