CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. As with just about everything in IT, a data strategy must evolve over time to keep pace with evolving technologies, customers, markets, business needs and practices, regulations, and a virtually endless number of other priorities.
Smart Data Collective
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
AI technology has been invaluable to the financial industry. The amount of money that fintech companies are spending on AI is projected to grow by 16.5% a year from 2022 and 2030. AI is changing the alternative financial sector as well. For example, many bitcoin investors are finding creative ways to use AI to improve their trading strategies. In fact, AI has played a key role in the growth of bitcoin popularity.
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CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Digital transformation initiatives have picked up in the retail sector in recent years as store chains compete for brand awareness and sales in a rapidly evolving market. By 2026, retailers’ global investments in digital transformation tools are expected to reach $388 billion , growing by 18% a year. That may sound like retail leaders are all in , ready to use new technology tools to extract maximum value out of their operations; ready to embrace change and grab the future by the horns.
FedSavvy
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
We first examined Palantir in April 2021, outlining the company’s history, products, and core U.S. government customers. Included below are updates on their financials, work with top customers, and several noteworthy company developments. Developments over 2020 and 2021. According to their 2021 annual report, Palantir’s government business continued to constitute the majority of their business, accounting for 58% of their revenue.
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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.
CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
SkyCity Entertainment Group Chief Information Officer Glen McLatchie on his career-defining moments, the importance of mentoring and professional development, and the transformation plans ahead for the casino and hotel group after a challenging few years.
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CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Lately glazing up in a clear night sky and identifying different star constellations (in these days with the support of a mobile app – of course!) I got unswervingly reminded that everything is related to and interconnected with each other. Stars, together with planets and asteroids, form the solar system we live in, which constitutes to the galaxy, which in turn presents a part of the universe as we know it today.
Timo Elliot
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Simon Jarke is the Head of Corporate Digital Business Innovation at Freudenberg, a family-owned global technology group headquartered in Germany and founded in 1849. He recently explained how the organization has taken advantage of the latest technology advances to give business people more agility and control over their processes, without sacrificing standardization and efficiency: “I think the key to success, especially in times of digital transformation, lies in the philosophy and pract
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Deferred Annuity Sales. Total 3Q2022 deferred annuity sales were $72,438 million, compared with sales of $59,889 million for the third quarter of 2021. Third quarter deferred annuity sales were down less than 1% when compared to the previous quarter and up nearly 21% when compared to the same period last year. Deferred annuities include sales of fixed, indexed, multi-year guaranteed, structured and variable deferred annuities.
Dataversity
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
When big data began getting corporate attention in the late 2000s, the idea of data privacy was considered lavish and exotic. The public was less concerned about securing their data assets and was only fascinated by the fact that the interconnected digital world would change their lives forever. As we soon step into 2023, the […]. The post Data Science and Privacy: Defending Sensitive Data in the Age of Analytics appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
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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.
Weidert Group
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
It’s no secret that industrial buyers do plenty of independent research while considering a product or service. In fact, they spend about 27% of their time online compared to 18% offline1. Further, 62% of buyers identify internet searches as a primary research tool. 2. The statistics speak to B2B buyers’ preferences for online resources. They also reveal why marketing for manufacturers contains a strong digital component.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
– – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — . NEWS RELEASE. . MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED AND INDEXED ANNUITY SALES SOAR TO SET RECORDS. . Wink, Inc. Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. Des Moines, Iowa. November 22, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997 released its 101 st edition report for 3 rd Quarter, 2022.
CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Higher education is entering a new era of data-driven insights, which promise to elevate both learner experience and institutional performance. The HE colleges and universities capable of collecting and leveraging data in a timely manner will not only boost student outcomes but also run their back-office operations in a significantly more effective and cost-efficient way – says Alex Pearce, Chief Technologist for Education at Softcat.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Commonwealth Financial Network has set a strategic goal of reaching $1 trillion in assets under management, the firm announced Thursday, noting that was one of three new major business growth initiatives disclosed to advisors at its annual National Conference earlier this month. The target is an aggressive one given that the RIA/broker-dealer said its more than 2,000 independent financial advisors oversaw over $272.9 billion in assets across the U.S. as of Dec. 31, 2021.
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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
CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday launched its second region in India and said it was committing $4.4 billion (Rs 36,300 crore) to scale it till the end of 2030. The $4.4 billion investment is a huge increase from the initially announced investment of $2.8 billion for the region in 2020 as the cloud computing firm looks to capitalize on India’s double digit growth in cloud spending.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Brian Coulton has looked at the economic weather for Fitch Ratings insurance analysts, and he sees interest rates staying high throughout 2023. The Chicago-based firm’s chief economist gave his forecast today, at a Fitch insurance conference in New York. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor. The post Life Insurers Should Get Used to an Inflationary World: Fitch Economist appeared first on Wink.
CXL
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Marketing metrics are a competitive advantage. They allow you to create and optimize campaigns based on actionable evidence rather than intuition. But to turn data into insights and money, it’s not enough to simply collect information. You have to track metrics you can act on. In this article, you’ll learn which metrics to measure to understand and improve marketing performance.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Earvin “Magic” Johnson — an NBA Hall of Fame basketball legend — is helping an aging tech firm enter the long-term care benefits market. EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, a life insurer controlled by Johnson’s Magic Johnson Enterprises, teamed up with Assured Allies this week to introduce the Bridge annuity contract. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.
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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
CIO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
It’s clear that in the last few years, the global pandemic has created unique circumstances for business and IT leaders at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Yet a relentless focus on customers can help build resilience and success. In this 3rd episode of our 5-episode podcast, Essential Connections: The Business Owner’s Guide to Growth During Economic Uncertainty , we explore why success and resilience depend on high-quality customer engagement.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The Department of Labor better not wait too long to publish its redefinition of “fiduciary,” a leading expert on retirement plan rulemaking said today. The DOL’s spring 2021 Regulatory Agenda confirmed that it will rewrite the definition of fiduciary. Ever since, the Employee Benefits Security Administration has likely been working on the rule update.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Symetra Life Insurance, an arm of Symetra Financial, has unveiled new indexed universal life insurance. Click HERE to read the full story via Life Annuity Specialist. ………………………………………………………… National Life was the top seller during the April-June period, garnering a 13.9% market share, according to market research firm Wink.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
“Athene has been aggressive in their pursuit of competitive multiyear guaranteed annuity rates during the quarter,” Sheryl Moore , CEO of Wink, publisher of Wink’s Sales & Market Report , said in an email. Click HERE to read the full story via Life Annuity Specialist. The post Athene Just Rocketed Into the Top Three for U.S. Annuity Sales appeared first on Wink.
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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
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Sheryl Moore , CEO of Moore Market Intelligence and publisher of Wink’s Sales & Market Report , said Pacific Life offers multi-year guaranteed fixed-rate annuities with rates that she described as “pretty competitive, relative to their peers.”. She said she expects Pacific Life will eventually sell structured annuities, and it remains one of the top three sellers for indexed universal life insurance.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Financial Professionals and their clients need to manage pressures they have not seen for 20 years: market volatility, inflation, rising interest rates and potentially higher taxes. With fixed income potentially not holding up as a low-risk part of the portfolio, it may be time to look at other strategies to help clients protect their portfolios. Steve Scanlon is head of individual retirement for Equitable and a member of the operating committee.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
DALLAS – Life insurance sales trends are cooling off from the COVID-19 pandemic sales bump. The question for the industry is how to stop the slide. “When you start looking at ’22 results, all have that gain that we saw in ’21 has been given back,” said David Levenson, president and CEO, LIMRA, LOMA and LL Global. “I think that’s a little bit of a challenge for the industry, a little bit of a challenge for all of us.” Click HERE to read the full story via
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Sometimes, helpful economic conditions make most big, publicly traded life and annuity issuers move in sync. After those quarters, most or all issuers report higher net income on higher revenue. In the third quarter of this year, which ended Sept. 30, different strategies produced noticeably different results. Click HERE to read the full story and view the slideshow.
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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
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
More life insurers could soon announce the kinds of big, “non-cash” charges that Lincoln Financial and Prudential Financial put in their earnings for the third quarter, an S&P Global Ratings analyst said today. Carmi Margalit, the life insurance sector lead at S&P Global, predicted that the charges will make earnings reports based on publicly traded companies’ U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) look ugly.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
This quarter, only three of the 12 broker-dealers tracked each quarter by ThinkAdvisor reported positive year-over year growth in their profits and earnings per share — down from four BDs in the second quarter of 2022. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 declined 5.3 versus a drop of 16.1% in the second quarter of 2022. Financial services stocks in the index dropped 5.0% overall in Q3’22.
Wink Intel
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
BOSTON and TEL AVIV, November 15, 2022 – Assured Allies , creators of the first successful aging platform through evidence-based interventions, today announced the launch of NeverStop , a science-backed wellness program designed to create the next generation of long-term care (LTC) insurance that delivers benefits to individuals, their families and insurance carriers. .
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