Prudential

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  Lew hopes to accelerate pace of Dodd-Frank work

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 21, 2013

  When SIFI designations are made, it could still be some time before the public is made aware, according to Lew.

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  Low interest rates wallop retirees

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 15, 2013

  A low-interest-rate environment “has an extremely large impact on failure rates,” says EBRI researcher.

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  Pension buyouts: What your client needs to know

  By Maria Wood  |  May 10, 2013

  More companies will likely shift their pension liabilities to insurers. What's a retiree to do?

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  GAO critical of Death Master File

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 10, 2013

  The Government Accountability Office says the DMF is not the last word on death reports.

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  Fed takes on Dodd-Frank conflicts

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 9, 2013

  The conflict is between the capital standards set under Dodd-Frank and the minimum floor set by the Collins Amendment.

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  ACLI concerned with US GAAP proposal

  By Liz Festa  |  May 3, 2013

  Insurers with thrifts or S&Ls would have to account for their liabilities in accordance with GAAP.

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  Prudential Financial posts 1Q loss on charges

  By Associated Press  |  May 3, 2013

  Total revenue increased to $11.83 billion from $10.5 billion.

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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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  Retirement plan consultants offer tips for providers

  By Danielle Andrus  |  May 1, 2013

  A survey identified where service providers need to improve to gain more business.

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  Prudential, Jefferson National expand VA investment lineups

  By Maria Wood  |  April 29, 2013

  Insurers aim to tamp down risk, while still offering investors more fund options.