Investment Instruments

Bonuses on net new assets in 2013 are tied to fee-based flows, loans and other products, though benefits for retiring advisors can be generous.

While pre-retirees look for guarantees and stability in their investments, more innovative annuity solutions will come to the market in the new year.

Long-term interest rates will creep higher as the economy gradually gains strength. The wild card is Washington, where talks are under way to avert tax increases and government spending cuts scheduled to start in January.

For retiring boomer business owners looking to pass their assets to their families, employee stock ownership plans can be a great opportunity for advisors to help.

The firm selected TIAA-CREFs Intelligent Variable Annuity as the platform for nonqualified savings.

FINRA has clarified what the terms customer and investment strategy mean in its suitability rule, which became effective on July 9.