Tag: Financial Services

CAIS Launches Sports & Entertainment Fund; Magnifact and Cohen & Steers Debut New Insurance and ETF Products

CAIS Advisors to launch sports and entertainment investment fund; Magnifact introduces real-time annuity tracking; Cohen & Steers unveils new ETFs; Guardian Life updates annuity crediting strategies.

Insurance Accountants Enhances EZLynx Integration for Accurate Insurance Financials

Insurance Accountants deepens EZLynx integration to streamline financial workflows, improve accuracy in billing and premium management, and support insurance agency operations.

GAO Report Highlights Obamacare Enrollment Issues, Influences Reconciliation Debate

GAO report reveals significant eligibility verification problems in Obamacare enrollments, shaping the Congressional reconciliation bill debate focused on healthcare reform and tax policies like HSA expansion and capital gains indexing.

SEDA Experts LLC Appoints Financial Regulatory Veteran Marc Steckel as Managing Director

SEDA Experts LLC enhances financial expert witness services with veteran regulatory expert Marc Steckel. His FDIC and FHFA experience strengthens the firm's U.S. financial litigation and compliance capabilities.

Mark Rieder on AI and Digital Innovation in Insurance and Benefits

Explore Mark Rieder's insights on AI adoption and digital innovation shaping insurance and employee benefits administration, highlighting strategic tech integration in financial services.

Financial Services M&A Rebounds Amid Challenges in Execution and Integration

The financial services M&A market rebounds in 2025 with increased deal activity and mega-deals, facing execution challenges including resource constraints and benefits integration complexities. Strategic approaches to readiness and integration are essential for success.

Progressive Expands Fintech Partnership to Offer Personal Loans via Best Egg

Progressive Insurance expands its partnership with Best Egg to offer flexible personal loan solutions to millions of customers, blending insurance and fintech services for enhanced engagement.

Vanguard to Launch 401(k) Target Date Fund with Fixed Annuity Feature in 2026

Vanguard partners with TIAA to introduce a 401(k) target date fund featuring fixed annuity conversion, addressing the rising demand for guaranteed retirement income in the U.S. market.

Tompkins Financial Named Top Small-Cap Bank by Piper Sandler

Tompkins Financial Corporation recognized as a top-performing small-cap bank by Piper Sandler, noted for strong growth, profitability, and capital strength in New York and Pennsylvania regions.

Jefferies Acquires 50% Stake in Hildene Capital; Hildene Expands with SILAC Annuities Buy

Jefferies Financial Group acquires 50% of credit manager Hildene Capital Management and supports its expansion into annuities with Hildene's $550M purchase of SILAC Insurance. The deal highlights strategic moves in asset and insurance investment space.