Beltway insiders are consumed by the future of the Affordable Care Act, sources say, with little internal debate on the Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Industry opposition could move the needle.
It appears unlikely that the Affordable Care Act will be scrapped completely. But what will change and how soon might that happen?
A sampling of analysts and political strategists favors the rule being defeated.
The question Wall Street analysts are asking themselves is whether to hit the FIA sales reset button after several quarters of torrid growth.
But estate tax repeal would be a public relations disaster for a President Trump.
Financial analysts are figuring how to make the best of a black swan event they didn’t see coming.
John Hancock said Thursday it will no longer sell new stand-alone long-term care insurance (LTCi) policies in the individual market, dealing another blow to a declining industry product line.
Advisors are very familiar with clients who ignore their retirement plan in favor of socking away money in a college fund. Here’s how to help clients see the light.
Donald Trump’s surprise victory in Tuesday’s election has industry officials confident they can kill the Department of Labor fiduciary rule. But IMOs say they are continuing with plans to comply.
Insurance companies will be doing a significant pivot after the election, according to Novarica, an insurance consultant.
Advisors were surprised by Donald Trump’s victory, but thought that he would have a good effect on their industry.
Speaker Paul Ryan has vowed to take up comprehensive tax reform in the 115th Congress. Whether he can get what…
President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress will likely seek to eliminate the controversial Department of Labor fiduciary rule, a longtime Democratic strategist says.
The path is clear to repeal-and-replace, but with what?
Trump has not provided many details on his plans. But we can count on some broad measures that will change the landscape for agents, advisors and the financial industries.
Not only would Donald Trump have to win, but the Senate and House of Representatives would have to stay Republican.
The National Association for Fixed Annuities will appeal a court decision rejecting its bid for a preliminary injunction to stop the Department of Labor fiduciary rule.
Judge Randolph D. Moss denied a motion for a preliminary injunction by the National Association for Fixed Annuities in its lawsuit to stop the Department of Labor fiduciary rule.
Financial advisors who avoid commission-based annuities could be drawn to selling more annuities as insurers repackage them into fee-based products to comply with fiduciary regulations.
