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Industry regulator levies its largest penalty involving variable annuities after claiming a long-running effort misrepresented annuity features and steered clients into costlier products.

People with the highest income bailed from stocks disproportionately on the worst days of the financial crisis, according to a new Ohio State University and University of Michigan study.

Advisers worry about the uncertainties and risk about becoming RIAs, according to a recent TD Ameritrade survey. Here's how to navigate around those concerns.

Although Medicare is a big help for retirees, the program only has a limited coverage depending on the enrollment periods they have signed up for; plus, five ways to help your clients work their way into retirement.

Paradigm specializes in retirement income planning and serves a significant client base of professional athletes.

"We anticipate rapid growth within the Texas market,” says Jeff Dekko, CEO of Wealth Enhancement Group.

Low rates may prove a more enduring challenge than even MetLife Chief Executive Steve Kandarian’s fight against government regulation.

Here's what top young producers should be looking for when switching firms, according to On Wall Street's annual recruiters panel.

The bank suffers net income declines, while volatility causes a slump in trading across the firm.

Analysis: Arguably the greatest adjustment pressure will be on annuity companies and broker-dealer and insurance firms that will not likely qualify for the level-fee fiduciary exception.