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  • DDW reviews the Carrier and the Product... Why?
    • We have all seen what happens when you only look at one
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  • Benchmark your product universe, on a continuous basis
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Which Annuities Guarantee the Highest Income

 

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Webinars

Docupace - DDW Integration (Reg BI and 401k Rollovers) 11-2-23
Low Rate, Stability, and Product Webinar - 6-12-20
Trends and Reg BI Top Questions 5-15-20
Chief Product Officer Panel 5-1-20
Broker Dealer Panel 4-17-20
DDW Marker Insights 4-3-20

White Papers

Private Equity Investment in Insurance Companies, Reinsurance, Mutual Fund M&A, and more.
DDW View on SEC Regulation Best Interest
DDW View on NYS Reg 187
Indexed Universal Life – An Analysis of Product and Industry Trends
Texting and Social Media - Interview with Mitch Avnet
White Paper - Managing Conflicts of Interest and Other Key Regulatory Challenges
Should Firms Insource or Outsource
Key Trends for 2018 -Wealth Management Outlook
Product Research Departments are Scrambling for Annuity Due Diligence
Your Time is Worth More Than Chasing Ghosts

Regulator Corner

SEC Regulation Best Interest
NYS Regulation 187
Product Committee In A Box
Reg BI Product Scoring

Blog posts

How Does DDW Stay Up-to-Speed on What Carriers are Thinking and Doing?

This Blog is Part of The “Raising the Bar” Series From Due Diligence Works, Inc.

Overview of US ETF and Mutual Fund Asset Flows from April 30, 2023, to April 30, 2024

The largest asset class that experienced the largest outflows was the Mixed Asset category, and the largest inflows were Bonds. DDW excludes money market asset class because money market funds are specific to mutual funds, not ETFs.

DDW Review of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Valuation Methodology

How real estate managers value their underlying properties has come up in the news recently. The $59 billion Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust — more commonly known as BREIT — valuation process has fallen into question. In a New York Times Article, “The Big Questions Hanging Over a Blackstone...

Active ETFs Good or Bad? But Certainly Needs Some Thought!

We first saw these types of products mostly restricted to the fixed income asset class, but we are now seeing providers launch equity strategies.

DOL Changes

relationship is formed. In tandem, the DOL also released their final amendments to prohibited transaction exemptions (PTEs) available to investment advice fiduciaries. The effective date of this new rule is September 23, 2024, with a one-year transition period. However, two PTE 202-02 conditions...

Who Uses Our Services

Product Management

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Financial Professionals

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Management

See the forest for the trees in your product area. Understand what your FPs are seeing. Protect and grow your firm.

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