CIO

AUGUST 23, 2024

Chinese firms are circumventing US export restrictions on advanced technologies by accessing them through cloud services provided by American companies like Amazon, according to a report from Reuters. Over the past two years, the US government has tightened regulations that prevent top US AI chip designers, such as Nvidia and AMD, from selling their high-performance AI chips to China, aiming to curb their military’s technological advancements.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 23, 2024

AI technology can do a lot to help make web design more inclusive and help people with disabilities use websites more easily.

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CIO

AUGUST 23, 2024

INE Security , a global cybersecurity training and certification provider, recently launched initiatives with several higher education institutions in an ongoing campaign to invest in the education of aspiring cybersecurity professionals. “There is a critical skills gap in the industry, which has enormous implications for businesses and individuals alike,” said Dara Warn, INE Security’s CEO.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of quality management (QM) is undergoing a significant transformation. No longer just a compliance checkbox, QM is emerging as a strategic asset that can drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. This shift is largely propelled by the adoption of intelligent technologies and the strategic use of data, […] The post Embracing Data and Emerging Technologies for Quality Management Excellence appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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CIO

AUGUST 23, 2024

Con unas condiciones económicas inciertas en el horizonte, que incluyen una inflación persistente en muchas partes del mundo, unos tipos de interés elevados y unos mercados bursátiles volátiles , los CIO se enfrentan a presiones presupuestarias únicas para el año que viene. A pesar de estas complicaciones, una gran mayoría de los responsables de TI espera que los presupuestos de TI de sus organizaciones aumenten -al menos moderadamente- en el próximo ejercicio fiscal, con el talento informático

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CIO

AUGUST 23, 2024

Salesforce ha anunciado hoy dos agentes autónomos orientados a ayudar a los equipos de ventas a escalar sus operaciones y perfeccionar sus habilidades de negociación. Einstein Sales Development Rep (SDR) Agent y Einstein Sales Coach Agent, cuya disponibilidad general está prevista para octubre, estarán disponibles a través de Sales Cloud, con precios aún por anunciar.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Have you read Sheryl J. Moore ’s new book, “Why I Bought Indexed Annuities?” It’s a MUST read! Watch this interview with the ANNUITY GURU and order your copies today! Sheryl Moore, author of ‘Why I Bought Indexed Annuities’, discusses the benefits and misconceptions surrounding indexed annuities. She explains that indexed annuities guarantee a monthly paycheck for life, with limited interest based on the stock market’s performance but no risk of losing money.

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CIO

AUGUST 23, 2024

Bayer Crop Science sees generative AI as a key catalyst for enabling thousands of its data scientists and engineers to innovate agricultural solutions for farmers across the globe. The agricultural division of life sciences multinational Bayer is developing a new data science platform based on Amazon SageMaker Studio, says Will McQueen, head of Crop Science global data assets at Bayer.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Annuities are back in the spotlight as we approach the September Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. Sheryl J. Moore , CEO of Wink, Inc. and Moore Market Intelligence , recently joined our CBS Spotlight podcast and spoke with our hosts Michael Kohrmann, CLTC® and Eric Alvarado about the annuities space. This is a must-listen episode for advisors who are actively engaged in the annuity space, or looking to get their clients more involved.

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Domo

AUGUST 23, 2024

Summer might be winding down, but that’s not stopping the Domo team from hitting the road for an 11-stop tour to some amazing cities across the US and Canada. The Connections Tour is the ticket to snag, especially with the $0 price tag that’s easier on your budget than those concert tickets you splurged on this summer. But let’s be real. This isn’t just another event—it’s an experience.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

All Annuity Sales Total 2Q2024 all annuity sales $109,621 million. Second quarter annuity sales were up nearly 4% when compared to the previous quarter. Given that this is the second quarter that Wink has collected data on income annuity sales, additional comparisons will be available in future quarters. Deferred Annuity Sales Total 2Q2024 deferred annuity $104,667 million, compared with sales of $79,742 million for the second quarter of 2023.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE Indexed and Structured Annuity Sales Set Records! Wink, Inc. Releases 2nd Quarter, 2024 Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. August 22, 2024 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1998, released its 108 th edition report for 2 nd Quarter, 2024.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Retirement Product team as an Assistant Vice President, Product Development! About the role As an Assistant Vice President of Product Development, you will lead the annuity product development process for the Retirement Division. You’ll analyze competitor and market data, identify product needs and opportunities, recommend and vet product ideas internally and externally, prioritize and maintain the product development pipeline, conduct indicati

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

MILWAUKEE , Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Mutual leads the financial services industry with the most CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals, according to a new ranking announced by Financial Planning. This is the second consecutive year in which Northwestern Mutual led the list of Independent Broker-Dealers with advisors who have earned the CFP ® designation.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Life insurance companies have long offered American investors the promise of lifetime income from annuity contracts. The first annuity contracts were relatively simple instruments that paid a fixed interest rate and then paid out a guaranteed stream of income that the beneficiary could not outlive. Click HERE to read the full story via Investopedia Wink’s Moore on the Market: Mark P.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

The National Football League plans to meet in Minneapolis on Aug. 27 to discuss and potentially vote on allowing institutional investors to buy into teams. The league held meetings with multiple private equity firms this week in the hopes of completing a framework to present to owners, people with knowledge of the matter said. Click HERE to read the full story via Think Advisor Wink’s Moore on the Market: At least three private equity firms, that have ownership interests in life insurance

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Lee and Doug discuss the pros and cons of annuities, particularly as a financial product targeted at retirees. They note that while annuities offer a degree of safety, being insurance products with state and corporate guarantees, they often come with high fees and commissions, making them more beneficial for the broker than the investor. Click HERE to view Wink’s Moore on the Market: Well, good thing for these guys that the average issue age for annuity purchasers is 65, not 70.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Finra has barred a former product representative for Pruco Securities, an affiliate of Newark, N.J.-based Prudential, for alleged securities violations including forging customer signatures and putting clients into unsuitable annuity investments. Christopher Reynolds, who settled the charged in a consent agreeent with the regulator, worked as an investment company and variable contract products representative through an association with Pruco Securities in Canonsburg, Pa., between September 2021

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has joined the rush to package annuitization options with the target-date funds offered inside 401(k) plans. The asset manager last week unveiled the SmartRetirement Lifetime Income program, The JPMorgan program is likely to include annuitization options from Equitable and Prudential, the company said. What it means: Another asset giant is throwing its sales and marketing muscle behind the idea that the same workers who are using target-date funds to save for retire

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

It is no exaggeration to say that, in the life and annuities market, brokerage general agencies, advisors, broker-dealers, carriers, and fund companies have never had to do business in such an inscrutable economic environment as 2024. A sustained era of low interest rates is now a distant memory as the global economy scratches back from a pandemic, which remade almost all industries and accelerated the digital transformation.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

HARTFORD, Conn.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Global Atlantic Financial Group (“Global Atlantic”) , a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions, announced its inclusion in Barron’s annual guide to the 100 Best Annuities , marking the firm’s third consecutive appearance on this list. Annuities issued by Global Atlantic subsidiary Forethought Life Insurance Company were recognized in the following categories: Deferred-Income Annuiti

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Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

ZIONSVILLE, Ind.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 company, announces its inclusion in the annual Barron’s list of “Top 100 Best Annuities.” This is the fifth consecutive year that Barron’s has ranked Delaware Life Insurance Company annuities in the top 100. Delaware Life Accelerator Prime ® Variable Annuity was recognized as a top 100 annuity in the categories of Single Life and Joint Life.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

NEWARK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ) announced today an agreement to reinsure a portion of its guaranteed universal life block with Wilton Re, resulting in approximately $350 million of expected proceeds, post-closing. Under the terms of the agreement, Wilton Re will reinsure approximately $11 billion of reserves backing Prudential’s guaranteed universal life policies issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company Arizona (PLAZ) and Pruco Life Insuran

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

Insurance companies and consumer advocates have wildly different opinions on the efficacy of illustrations used to sell life insurance and annuities. A state regulator group sought to understand those differences last week during the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s summer meeting in Chicago. The Life Insurance and Annuities Committee hosted a panel discussion on illustrations with executives from Securian Financial and Athene Life & Annuity.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

A federal appeals court gave a partial win to a Connecticut man claiming that AXA Equitable allowed his life insurance policies to lapse without any payment reminder. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed summary judgment for AXA on its decision to terminate the policies sold to Malcolm Wiener. But the court sided with Wiener and sent the case back to the district court on the issue of reinstatement.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

AuguStar Life continues to round out its product lineup with a new indexed universal life offering. AuguStar launched Virtus Protection Indexed Universal Life Insurance earlier this month. The insurer is marketing the product as “protection-forward coverage with accumulation potential.” AuguStar Life and AuguStar Retirement are Constellation Insurance companies.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

So pleased to see that my buddy Bruce Donaldson and the tremendous crew at Simplicity Group have exclusive access to an indexed annuity now! I don’t get to say this often, but this annuity has a TRULY INNOVATIVE indexed crediting mechanism in their “Gain Control Option.” Interested? Check it out at Wink, Inc.’s AnnuitySpecs tool. -sjm The post I don’t say it often, but this is truly innovative appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

For financial planners and life insurance agents, more competition in the annuity sales market may be coming from the insurers writing the annuities. A research team working for Nationwide Annuity maps annuity shopping paths in a new summary of results from a survey of 300 U.S. planner or advisor clients who own individual annuities. Click HERE to read the full story via Think Advisor Wink’s Moore on the Market: Questioning the results of this survey… According to “Wink’

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