Gold, Not Tariffs, Saved the 1890s

By Kerry Pechter
President Trump said his "Liberation Day" tariffs would boost the U.S. economy the way President William McKinley's tariffs did in the 1890s. But the boom of the 1890s came from huge gold strikes and the Spanish-American War, not tariffs.

Equitable Joins the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ Club

By Kerry Pechter
Equitable Holdings' recent reinsurance deals were the topic of critical articles in three financial publications this summer. Underneath the controversy, the leader of the RILA industry was catching up with the Bermuda mega-trend.

A Fixed Index Annuity with a Dash of Risk

By Kerry Pechter
The Momentum Growth contract from Delaware Life introduces a bit of gambling to the FIA product category—but within guardrails, and only with what contract owners might call 'house money.'
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Fee disclosure puts thousands of plan advisor jobs in play

By Editor Test
For nimble plan sponsor advisors, 408(b)(2) and 404a-5 open new opportunities. For the less nimble, the new regulations mean job insecurity. But will fee transparency reduce fees at the expense of quality? That is the question.