A replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act could take longer than originally suggested, President Donald J. Trump said

MetLife reports depressed 4Q earnings, but remains on track to spin off Brighthouse Financial, its huge U.S. retail life and annuity distributor, in the first half of 2017.

Trump memo fails to order specific delay the Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Language ordering a six-month delay removed from final version of memo signed Friday.

Agents and financial advisors should proceed with caution in the wake of President Donald J. Trump’s suspension of a fiduciary advice rule for retirement investors, distributers said Friday.

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President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order delaying the Department of Labor fiduciary rule. We have collected a few reactions from some key players in this nearly two-year fight.

Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, sends a letter to President Donald J. Trump asking for an immediate delay in the Department of Labor fiduciary rule. The rule is slated to take effect April 10.

Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn will rule by the end of next week on the controversial Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Opponents are optimistic for a ruling that kills the rule, which is slated to begin taking effect April 10.

Thousands of financial and insurance services businesses may decide against advising consumers about the safety and protection of qualified annuities if the DOL rule is implemented as it is written. Our Kim O’Brien talks about the biggest problems.

Advisors had better be prepared to explain their revenue models, their fees and the value they provide in order to defend their piece of the investment market, analysts say. Online advice models continue to grab a bigger share of AUM.

Legislator says too many people are shielding assets from Medicaid examiners by purchasing annuities. Bill would tighten the annuity exclusions.

Principal Financial CEO says the company will be ready to comply with the Department of Labor fiduciary rule on April 10. The rule will cost the company about $1 million a month for 18-24 months, and between $5 million to $10 million a year after that, officials have said.

Costs and affordability are the key ingredients in a successful health care law.

Fourth-quarter earnings season is expected to offer a preview on how life insurance and other annuity sellers plan to position annuity products in the face of new regulations. Can it be done?

Registered investment advisors are at a crossroads, with technology putting pressure on advisors to adapt or die, some analysts say.

U.S. life insurers expected to spend about $4.2 billion on advertising this year, up 12 percent. Social media, internet marketing and radio and television notch the largest gains in a new survey.

While the Department of Labor fiduciary rule may be delayed, the risk of failure to comply are too great for firms to ignore the rule, two analysts say. At any rate, a future fiduciary standard is likely in some form.