A new study by Towers Watson shows that investors more frequently are turning to alternative investments, like real estate, to make up for the poor economy.

Cerulli's latest study suggests asset managers need to be creative when it comes to generating revenue from flat subadvisory assets, such as VAs and mutual funds.

Advisors have new opportunities to talk to clients about multiple investment options for seeking income.

The most persuasive of the drop-coverage arguments has been that paying any kind of penalty has got to be far less costly than trying to mitigate rising benefits expenses. But according to a white paper, thats just not the case.