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Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales
The regulator said the lack of supervision raised concerns that investors were sold more expensive share classes that weren't suitable for them.
Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy
Downside protection and upside caps without the commission or lockups that come with VAs.
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar
Clock, partisan divisions could stymie adviser regulation reform, HSA contribution limit increase
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report
But the election of Donald Trump gained those firms back $56 billion in market value, as investors expected a rollback of financial regulations.
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies
Mr. Fisher's company formerly held tens of millions of dollars in the stock of major companies selling indexed and variable annuities.
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages
James E. Grimes accused Trustmont Financial of breaching fiduciary duty in a case related to two annuity exchanges and a private REIT.
New group aims to improve negative view of annuities
Two dozen insurance companies and mutual fund firms form the new group to reframe perceptions and boost product awareness.
Brokers, advisers and insurance agents implicated in alleged $100 million investment fraud
In all, around 370 advisers sold the Future Income Payments, according to plaintiff's attorneys
Why your 50-year-old clients may need you the most
As they approach retirement, people are concerned about market volatility, yet aware that they still need to grow their nest eggs
As DOL fiduciary rule dies, variable annuities come alive — sales up for first time since 2014
Indexed annuity sales also broke their previous quarterly sales record.
Allianz Life joins Envestnet digital annuities marketplace
Insurer hopes Envestnet's technology will help reintroduce annuities to fee-based advisers.
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%
The cost increases, approved by regulators in the second quarter, affect roughly $160 million of in-force premiums.
Get Ready to Guide Clients Through Income Distribution
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Finra whacks Advisor Group, NPH with $2.7 million in fines over variable annuity sales
Eight broker-dealers censured for supervisory laxity in monitoring VA exchanges.
Annuity rule likely won’t include a fiduciary standard, NAIC says
The new language, which is still subject to change, explicitly states what had largely been assumed.
Intriguing snapshot of HSA users
Workers who use tax-advantaged health savings accounts are younger, richer and more educated.
How advisers can ride the ‘wave of opportunity’ of aging clients
People are healthier and living longer than ever, and MIT AgeLab's Joe Coughlin says advisers are primed to take advantage.
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales
State insurance commissioners don't include life products in their annuity suitability reform.
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters
Consumers value designations, although opinions vary on which ones carry the most swagger.
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts
House committee approves measures to raise contribution limits, extend eligibility.
