Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Cloud Computing is the next big thing that is becoming popular all over the world, especially for the bigger Enterprises. People are now open the cloud computing options because they want to save the data for a longer term to make sure that they don’t lose data in case of any emergency. Cloud computing has been in the industry for more than two decades now, and it has been continuously providing competitive benefits to everybody in the industry.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

You’re confident you have a great offering because you’ve done your research. You know who your direct competitors are and what they’re doing. You quickly identify how their products differ from yours, how yours are better, and who your audience is. But is that enough? The crucial next step to success is an ongoing competitive benchmarking process – that is, the process of measuring and tracking long-term strategies and outcomes of other companies.

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Dataversity

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Click to learn more about author Nahla Davies. It’s common for enterprises to run into challenges such as lack of data visibility, problems with data security, and low Data Quality. But despite the dangers of poor data ethics and management, many enterprises are failing to take the steps they need to ensure quality Data Governance. Let’s break […].

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

What can we say about social media and its importance that hasn’t already been said a thousand different ways? Lots. Brands recognize its importance as a doorway into consumers’ lives. And with the right social media metrics, you r brand can create messaging that resonates with the audience you have, and with those you wish to have. With that in mind, we’ve created a list of 12 under-appreciated social media metrics that you should be tracking.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Click to learn more about author Russ Ernst. The word “agile” is defined in one dictionary as “quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe.” During the last two years, however, the word has taken on an entirely different meaning for companies navigating the complexities of a pandemic. As the realities of a highly contagious virus set in and hundreds of thousands […].

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SCIP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Learn how to predict competitor M&A using earnings call transcription. Mining Unstructured Data to Identify Key Stakeholder Voices. This on-demand video, an interview with Alexis Nigro, GM of Applied Data Science at NetBase Quid, shows how intelligence professionals can use unstructured text data for a variety of use cases, including: Predicting competitor M&A using earnings call transcriptions.

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Fuld

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Boston, Mass. October 25, 2021 . Fuld + Company, a global competitive strategy consultancy, announced today the appointment of Michele Sachar as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Michele will be leading us through the next stages in our development to build deeper client relationships, significantly expand Fuld’s client base, and extend our brand and portfolio of service offerings in competitive intelligence, strategic insights, and consulting services.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you use historical interest rates to analyze options-based annuities, you will mislead clients as to the benefits of those products. Low interest rates present a challenge to all investors, retail and institutional alike. Certain financial products, such as fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) and registered index-linked annuities (RILAs), have lower caps because of lower interest rates.

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Similarweb

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re spending a mountain of money to drive people to landing pages but not turning them into paying customers, what’s the point of advertising? Well, in a nutshell, every successful pay-per-click (PPC) campaign is built around a solid keyword and landing page strategy. these two elements will help you maximize your PPC conversion rate and win new business.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Oct. 22 (TNSRep) — LIMRA issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: As COVID-19 prompted life insurance companies to accelerate their digital adoption to ensure continuity of business and serve their customers, it exposed the challenges of life insurers’ legacy systems, siloed operations and the continued need to modernize.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

I recently had the opportunity to revisit our family’s estate plans to make some necessary updates. Among other considerations, my wife and I also have a special-needs child, and we wanted to make sure our plans reflected that. I went into the process expecting to dig into the details of various state-level estate planning laws, potential upcoming tax changes and lots of paperwork.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

. U.S. companies deemed to have superior environmental, social and governance practices will be eligible for improved terms on directors-and-officers liability insurance policies under an initiative by a leading broker. Marsh McLennan ’s brokerage unit has teamed with international law firms and four major insurance carriers to recognize corporate clients for strong efforts in the increasingly high-profile areas, including such things as climate-change disclosures and representations, Marsh exe

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

“People are more willing to purchase a guaranteed stream of income for life than an annuity; the product may be the same, but the title matters.” states a Morningstar study authored by Stan Treger. With an annuity, a client signs a contract with an insurance company by which he gives an amount of capital to the insurer in exchange for a guaranteed revenue to the end of his days.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As occurred with the first “rescue” of the pension product, several insurers have gone to civil courts, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court and even the Constitutional Court and, in a different route, the Foreign Ministry in the case of those with foreign parent companies. . Click HERE to read the full story via INN. The post Lawyers Defend Insurers Against The Second Advance On Annuities appeared first on Wink.

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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

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–OCTOBER 21, 2021, NEW YORK – Aquarian Holdings (“Aquarian”) announced today the launch of Aquarian Credit Partners (“ACP”), a syndicated high-yield credit investment management platform. Aquarian has partnered with Justin Driscoll, Bo Williams, and the entire team from Gallatin Loan Management (“Gallatin”) to form ACP, which has assumed management of Gallatin’s existing collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), with more than $800 million of assets under ma

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–A partnership between the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Protective Life Corporation focuses on advancing the science of healthy aging, including a $1.5 million investment, announced in May, to create the Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees recently approved the appointment of Steven N.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Socially responsible investing (SRI) has taken its place at the head of the sustainability table according to a new study* released today by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ( Allianz Life ). Ninety-seven percent of Americans revealed that the social responsibility practices of companies, including taking a stance on important issues, making substantial investments in communities, and treating employees well, factors into their investment

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“Brighthouse Financial” or the “company”) (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today that it will offer a voluntary program through which stockholders owning fewer than 100 shares of Brighthouse Financial’s common stock, as of October 7, 2021, may sell all of their shares. This program allows eligible stockholders to sell their shares in a convenient and efficient manner, and helps the company reduce administrative costs.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

SUMMIT , N.J., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Simplicity Group (“Simplicity”), one of the nation’s leading financial products distribution businesses, today announced the acquisition of Atlanta -based Keystone Benefit Group (“Keystone”), one of the preeminent executive benefit consulting firms in the country, with a focus on serving tax-exempt entities and healthcare organizations.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio , Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leading insurance and financial services provider Nationwide, in partnership with Capital Group, home of American Funds, today announced the NCIT American Funds Lifetime Income Builder Target Date Series (The TDF Series). Packaged as a new generation target date fund, it incorporates Lifetime Income Builder , a fixed indexed annuity with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit invented by Annexus Retirement Solutions that adds to Nationwide

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb. , Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Financial Services and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. announce a public webinar discussing an area of great interest to the entire financial services industry. College President and CEO George Nichols III and Ameritas Executive Vice President, Individual, Ryan C. Beasley will explore the topic, Creating a More Fulfilling Life for All: Financially Empowering Our Diverse World.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), one of the leading independent distributors of life, health and wealth products, today announced it has acquired Community Connections, an insurance marketing organization (“IMO”) based in Manchester, Kentucky. As part of the acquisition, Jennifer Jackson, CEO of Community Connections, will become a Managing Partner in Integrity.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There’s a new annuity in town that is receiving significant attention and garnering an increasing amount of annuity assets: the Registered Index-Linked Annuity (RILA). Given the hype, it’s important for advisors to consider these new products for clients—or at least be aware of how they work and where they could potentially fit within a retirement income plan.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

State insurance regulators are at the beginning of a process that could eventually make investing in infrastructure projects more attractive to life and annuity issues. Teams at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners have started the gears turning by preparing a look at U.S. insurers’ infrastructure investments, and on the possibility that U.S. insurers could help to fill infrastructure funding gaps.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Bowing to industry pressure, the Labor Department on Monday extended the non-enforcement policy on its fiduciary rule to Jan. 31. Also, Labor “further extended the requirement for providing the ‘specific reasons’ that justify a rollover recommendation” until June 30, explained Fred Reish, partner at Faegre Drinker’s Los Angeles office, in a Monday email to ThinkAdvisor.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Several alerts have been raised by the authorities about the new advance on life annuities that is being processed by Congress within the framework of the fourth withdrawal of the AFPs. So different, that in the worst case scenario, the companies would lose close to 60% of their assets because they would have to pay out some US $3 billion out of their own pockets.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

SEATTLE , Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). As the Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) market continues to grow, it has become increasingly important to monitor the annuity market for plan sponsors that are considering transferring retiree pension obligations to an insurer.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

US investors held nearly $55 trillion in financial assets as of year-end 2020, up from $46 trillion in 2019, according to Cerulli Associates. In its latest report, the Boston-based consulting firm suggests that advisers use behavioral finance techniques to help retain investor trust—and assets. Click HERE to read the full story via RIJ. The post Seven questions that reveal financial biases appeared first on Wink.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A nervous mix of concerns about market valuations, tax changes and inflation weighed on clients’ confidence about their retirement situation in September, according to the latest Retirement Advisor Confidence Index, Financial Planning’s monthly barometer of business conditions for wealth managers. “People are getting a little more nervous and somewhat more conservative,” one retirement advisor said.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 25, 2021

It’s a girl! We are so excited for the Pierce family on welcoming their beautiful daughter, Violetta, born this week! She was 5lbs 4oz. Mama and baby are doing great! . Jason, our Connoisseur of Code, VP of Engineering is the proud father and we couldn’t be any prouder for him! . The post Congratulations to the Pierce family! appeared first on Wink.

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