New York

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  Leaning in to get ahead

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 17, 2013

  More women are becoming advisors. But challenges remain to achieving gender parity in the profession

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  Disability insurance: Overcoming barriers to entry

  By Kieran Mullins  |  May 17, 2013

  Concerns about less-than-ideal DI underwriting outcomes often hold advisors back. They shouldn’t.

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  NY state's pension fund reaches record $160B

  By Michael Virtenen  |  May 13, 2013

  The catalyst? A 10.4 percent return on investment for the last fiscal year.

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  Calif. sues Texas insurer over escheat records

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 13, 2013

  California's controller alleges American National Insurance has been stonewalling his record requests.

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  Boomers more financially satisfied than Gen X, Y

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 9, 2013

  The survey finds 68 percent of baby boomers are satisfied with their financial situation versus 51 percent of Gen Xers and 49 percent of Generation Y.

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  SEC chief defends budget request to skeptical lawmakers

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 7, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White told a House panel on Tuesday that the agency’s $1.67 billion budget request for 2014 would help the agency fulfill one of its top priorities: adding 250 examiners for advisors.

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  Health tops reasons for early retirement

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 6, 2013

  Thirty-six percent of men cite personal health issues as a reason for retiring early versus 33 percent of women.

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  Fewer employers match 401(k) contributions

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 3, 2013

  The number of companies making a match on their 401(k) plans has dropped by 7 percent since 2009, driven by the stock market crash of 2008 and the recession.

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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.

• LTCI carrier may have pulled back from some states

  By Allison Bell  |  May 1, 2013

  State Farm Insurance may have quietly pulled out of some state long-term care insurance (LTCI) markets.