Financial Services

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  House bill to require SEC, DOL fiduciary collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 16, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman White noted the DOL would “ultimately make its own independent decision” regarding its fiduciary rule.

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  ELNY liquidation expected in 3Q

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  May 14, 2013

  In the fight on breach of fiduciary duty, Edward Stone plans to sue MetLife, Credit Suisse and N.Y. insurance superintendents.

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  Words of advice from a real pro

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 13, 2013

  Professional women hold just 17 percent of the nation's top leadership positions. Here's how to change that.

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  SEC, FINRA: Beware pension, settlement income stream deals

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 10, 2013

  In a joint alert, investors were warned about what to do before buying or selling pension or settlement income streams.

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  How advisors can help solve the health care cost crisis

  By Sam J. Friedman, Val Srinivas  |  May 9, 2013

  When it comes to planning for retirement, no hurdle appears to loom larger for consumers than how to account for healthcare costs.

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  Small-business retirement plan balances up 20% since 2007

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 7, 2013

  The economic downturn didn't stop small-business owners or employees from contributing to their retirement plans.

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  LinkedIn courts advisors as social media use grows

  By Joyce Hanson  |  May 2, 2013

  Fully 63 percent of mass affluent consumers take action after using social media to learn about financial products and services, says a LinkedIn study.

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  Do you attract new business, or pursue it?

  By Thomas K. Brueckner  |  May 2, 2013

  If you want clients to come to you, give them multiple reasons — and many ways to find you

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  Global Atlantic breaks with Goldman Sachs

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  May 1, 2013

  Global Atlantic Financial completed its break from Goldman Sachs Group, but will retain a minority stake in the company.

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  Swiss Re's Life Guide site reaches 50M hits

  By Noah Guillaume  |  May 1, 2013

  The underwriting manual is used by more than 80 percent of the life insurance companies in the U.S.