Cipher
APRIL 5, 2021
When it comes to effectively structuring a market and competitive intelligence (M/CI) team in the life sciences industry, there’s no universally-accepted approach. The structure of M/CI teams is subjective and defined by a wide range of different variables, from budget to corporate structure.
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 5, 2021
With individuals and their devices constantly connected to the internet, user data flow is changing how companies interact with their customers. Big data has become the lifeblood of small and large businesses alike, and it is influencing every aspect of digital innovation, including web development. What is Big Data? Big data can be defined as the large volume of structured or unstructured data that requires processing and analytics beyond traditional methods.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Dataversity
APRIL 5, 2021
Click to learn more about author Kendall Clark. The mandate for IT to deliver business value has never been stronger. In fact, 76% of executives believe IT must be an active partner in developing business strategy. Agility is key to success here. However, most enterprises are hampered by data strategies that leave teams flat-footed when […]. The post Why the Next Generation of Data Management Begins with Data Fabrics appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
Evalueserve
APRIL 5, 2021
5 Emerging Trends in Competitive Intelligence. Competitive Intelligence is nothing new to businesses and its importance in business function and decisions is increasing year to year. . It can be difficult to identify the trends in competitive intelligence. . Luckily, we’ve identified 5 emerging trends in competitive intelligence after helping F1000 companies with CI. . .
Advertisement
Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.
Dataversity
APRIL 5, 2021
Click to learn more about author John Russell. It is estimated that by the end of 2020, there were approximately 40 zettabytes (40 trillion gigabytes) of data in the world. If it feels a bit difficult to wrap your head around that number, don’t worry – you are not alone! It is a truly staggering […]. The post The Importance of Data Science and Analytics in the Finance Industry appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
Moz
APRIL 5, 2021
Local brands that had to make quick changes in 2020 to continue serving the public are now having to make longer-term decisions based on the COVID-19 recession, altered consumer behavior, and budget. How should you handle Google My Business listings when circumstances force consolidation?
Competitive Intelligence Brief brings together the best content for intelligence professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Pathmatics
APRIL 5, 2021
The streaming wars are raging in 2021 and the arena is stacked with old and new players. Companies are leaning on digital ads to entice new subscribers with exclusive content, new releases, and beloved classics. Paramount+ is the latest streaming company to debut in 2021, replacing CBS All Access as the dedicated streaming platform from ViacomCBS.
Dataversity
APRIL 5, 2021
Click to learn more about author Ken Steinhardt. Enterprise organizations continue to operate in unchartered territory of uncertainty, accelerated digital transformation, and precarious human intervention into IT systems – all exacerbated by the ongoing COVID pandemic. These factors significantly increase risk for enterprises and make capacity planning, performance planning, and core maintenance uncomfortably unpredictable.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
Des Moines, IA: Charlie Gipple, owner of CG Financial Group and long-time industry expert on annuities, life insurance, long-term care, presentation skills, and sales strategies has announced the launch of “The Retirement Academy” on April 5. The Retirement Academy is an online training platform for agents, registered reps and broker dealers that is video-heavy and ranges from remarkably simple product explanations and sales strategies to more technical matters like carrier product hedging and
SpyFu
APRIL 5, 2021
There are hundreds of factors that go into Google’s ranking algorithm, but many agree that backlink-related factors count for dozens of those. Simply put, your site won’t rank well without them. If your page gets inbound links from topical and relevant pages, Google rewards you in turn with authority shown through SERP ranking. Google’s Matt Cutts weighed in on why these links make a difference: “It turns out backlinks…for the most part are still a really, really big win in terms of quality of s
Advertisement
Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
Deciding whether to buy an annuity is one of the more complicated calculations an investor might have to make. Not all annuities are the same. Nor are investors. And a new study from Boston College says that demographics play a crucial role in determining the value of an annuity to any given investor. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College’s new study, “What Is the Value of Annuities?
Domo
APRIL 5, 2021
Most companies have business intelligence strategies to deliver rapid insights. And yet, traditional approaches often focus solely on internal users. There’s considerable value to gain by taking data to the next level: extending business insights to external partners and customers. That may sound counter-intuitive. However, extending relevant data for use outside your organization empowers both your business and that of your partners.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
Some days, it looks as if low interest rates forever might have killed the U.S. individual annuity. Many executives of publicly traded life insurers have promised securities analysts that their companies have taken a “disciplined” approach to pricing, slashed living benefits guarantees, suspended sales of the products facing the most pressure, and generally done everything possible to hide themselves in caves.
SpyFu
APRIL 5, 2021
The best part of knowing a competitor's SEO Keywords is using that information to gain traction in your own rankings. In this new update to SpyFu's SEO Keyword results , we track twice as many SEO results as before and arm you with action-ready insights to ultimately earn more clicks. And it's just the start as we add even more keyword results in the coming months.
Advertisement
Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
The long-term-care insurance industry is bleeding. Can hybrid policies save it? Traditional LTC insurance policies are in trouble—the industry has had to spike premiums as it struggles to make good on guaranteed benefits to its customers—at a time when interest rates are near zero and insurers can’t depend on higher rates to support benefits. For these reasons, the issuance of new long-term-care policies fell from 750,000 policies per year in 2002 to just 55,000 in 2019.
Netbasequid
APRIL 5, 2021
Whether you are exploring data sets for the insights they contain or sharing your findings with others, data visualization makes the process most impactful for your brand. It makes sense, as the human brain is built to leverage visual cues far faster than text – and with greater memory recall. Therefore, data visualizations enhance the process of data analysis every step of the way, from exploration to dissemination.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
Texas may soon adopt an annuity sales standard update developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. But New York state has gone its own way, and, as of March 25, Illinois, Pennsylvania and the entire West Coast had no noteworthy adoption efforts in the pipeline. California, Oregon and Washington were sticking with the annuity suitability rules already in effect.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa , April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sammons Financial Group announced it has closed on its acquisition of Beacon Capital Management – a next-generation registered investment advisory (RIA) firm and turnkey asset management program (TAMP). Announced in January, Sammons Financial Group acquired Beacon to expand into the growing advisor marketplace.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945. Competitive Age-100 Guarantee and Compelling Living Benefits Offer Blend of Security and Opportunity. Low-cost, level-pay scenarios. No investment restrictions to maintain age-100 guarantee (and full range of investment choices). Exciting living-benefit options. BOSTON, Mass. , April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Today, John Hancock , the US division of Toronto -based Manulife (NYSE: MFC ), announced a new protection variable universal life insurance product, P
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio , March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken many U.S. adults’ confidence in retiring comfortably or on time, with one-in-five (19%) reporting it has forced them to delay their retirement or no longer retire at all, according to the new 2021 Tax-Efficient Retirement Income survey. Conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Nationwide Retirement Institute®, the study also found one-fourth (27%) of Americans have saved less or stopped saving for
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
HAMILTON, Bermuda , April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) (NYSE: ATH ), a leading financial services company specializing in retirement services, announced the close of a significant pension risk transfer transaction in connection with JCPenney’s 1 pension plan termination. Under the terms of the transaction, which was signed in March 2021 , JCPenney transferred $2.8 billion in pension obligations to Athene.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–One year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many U.S. employees across the country to transition to remote work, the youngest and oldest generations are divided on its impact. MetLife’s 19th annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study finds more than half of workers in their 20s (51 percent), including Gen Z and young millennials, say their work-life balance is better now than before the pandemic, while only one-quarter of baby boomers say the same.
Advertisement
Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
BELLEVUE, Wash.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Symetra Life Insurance Company celebrates two community program milestones this week as ‘ Symetra Empowers Communities ’ completes its first program year with more than $2 million in distributed funding and the company’s COVID-19 initiative, ‘Care & Feeding,’ reaches its 20,000 delivered-meals goal. Symetra Empowers Communities.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
HOUSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )–AIG Retirement Services, a leading retirement plan provider for tax-exempt and public sector employers, today announced the launch of its enhanced mobile enrollment experience, bringing convenience and simplicity to employees as they prepare for their financial future. Eliminating the need for paper forms and other administrative burdens, the modernized mobile app offers plan participants clear steps for enrollment from start to finish, information pre-fills
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa–( BUSINESS WIRE )–FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG) (“FBL Financial Group” or “the Company”) today sent a letter to shareholders urging them to vote “ FOR ” the previously announced definitive agreement under which Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company will acquire all of the outstanding shares of FBL Financial Group Class A and Class B common stock, excluding shares owned by FBPCIC and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, for $56.00 per share in
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
Reconsider the simplicity of annuities, said Ramsey Smith, founder, ALEX.fyi; Paul Tyler, chief marketing officer, Nassau Financial; and Bruno Caron, associate director, AM Best (March 30, 2021). The post Annuity Advocates: The Industry ‘Lost Track’ of What Annuities Are appeared first on Wink.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
MetLife Inc has been stonewalling the U.S. Labor Department’s request for more information about its new methods of locating “missing” pensioners who are entitled to annuities, the government said Wednesday in a petition filed in federal court in Manhattan. Click HERE to read the full story via Reuters. The post Labor Department sues MetLife for details on ‘missing’ annuity reforms appeared first on Wink.
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
One of the most rewarding feelings in adulthood is earning that first paycheck. It is a mark of pride, the culmination of years of hard work and study, and a great responsibility as young people begin to take ownership of their expenses. . Around this time, 20-somethings are encouraged to put money away for retirement purposes and maximize their employer-sponsored retirement accounts or open an individual retirement account (IRA).
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
11. Virtual Meetings. A webcam and a microphone have become essential to working in financial services since the pandemic hit last year. If financial services professionals cannot “meet” with their clients virtually and face-to-face meetings are no longer an option, their businesses will die. When was the last time you convinced someone to write a six-figure check after a phone call?
Wink Intel
APRIL 5, 2021
Athene USA has introduced the Athene AccuMax non-variable indexed annuity contract. Like other indexed annuities, the AccuMax contract can connect a holder’s crediting rate, or rate at which interest is credited to the annuity contract value, to the performance of an investment index. The AccuMax contract offers holders access to crediting rate choices linked to two new investment indexes: the AI Powered Multi-Asset Index, from EquBot Inc., and the Shiller Barclays CAPE Allocator 6 Index, from R
Advertisement
In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
329 
Let's personalize your content