The insurance industry wants Congress to do something about the Byzantine system of state-by-state agent licensing and oversight.
Marsh & McLennan Cos. stock slipped after Brian M. Storms stepped down as CEO of Marsh Inc. on Friday.
Insurance regulators are joining the attack on investment fraud that targets older Americans.
Craig A. Merdian has joined New York Life International as executive vice president and CFO.
With a recently passed law, the Department of Defense has declared war on bogus financial advisers.
Automatic escalation will increase 401(k) accumulations by up to 28% in the lowest income group, says a study.
Individual annuity sales increased 6% in the second quarter to a record of $66.5 billion over the same period in 2006.
Richard M. Reilly, Michael Gilotti and Mathew Greenwald were honored and six new board members were added.
Financial advisers shouldn’t focus on the big picture of 78 million baby boomers charging toward retirement, but as a gradual evolution, said Oppenheimer Funds economist Brian Levitt.
Seniors may want to sell their homes and move in with relatives as a way to reduce overhead expenses.
Life insurance brokerage agencies could save up to $377 million annually in agent licensing costs if Congress were to adopt legislation.
Private-equity and hedge fund managers should pay higher taxes on their fees, according to some financial advisers.
An industry-friendly 401(k) fee bill could be drafted soon in the House Ways and Means Committee to avoid some of the more-onerous provisions of an earlier bill.
Despite widespread incredulity from the public about the weird details of hotel empress Leona Helmsley’s will, some advisers know that bizarre bequests are not uncommon, having watched their own clients seek to rule their families from beyond the grave.
On Saturday, all eyes at the Financial Planning Association’s annual conference in Seattle were on keynote speaker Christopher Gardner, the financial adviser whose rags-to-riches story was celebrated in the 2006 hit movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” starring Will Smith.
Poor planning leaves his heirs with unnecessary legal fees and an onerous tax bill The way his terrible estate plan is unraveling, if the late James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” could see from wherever he is, he wouldn’t be screaming his most-famous three words: “I feel good.”
Sixteen years ago, Jessica Abrams’ life revolved around her pony. To buy the horseshoes and other accessories she needed for shows, the then 14-year-old baby-sat several days a week and carefully saved.
Another threat to hedge fund managers: A new proposal may keep them from deferring taxes on compensation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Pension funds would be adversely affected if taxes on private-equity were raised, said witnesses.
Senate hearings on taxing-carried interest begin tomorrow, but reports predicting its impact are out now.
