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In-force VA block lapse rate jumped by nearly 50% after Hartford announced it would leave annuity biz; many contracts in the money
Company not prepared to put annuities manufacturer on its platform
Multistate settlement follows review on whether companies were holding funds that should go to beneficiaries.
Brokerage ordered to pay $3.7M for jacking up prices on tax-exempt bonds and CMOs; head trader suspended
Carrier's wholesalers met with advisers as recently as last week, said insurer was “committed” to annuity space
David Lerner has continued to improperly pitch nontraded REITs, according to an amended complaint filed last month by the self-regulator.
A Florida attorney claims that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. derailed his bid to become the state's top financial watchdog in retaliation for a previous legal dispute he had with the regulator.
Collateral damage from $2B hit could extend to self-regulation, hurt SRO bill
Gun-shy employees keen on investments that provide guaranteed income; little interest in diversification
Employers seeking lower fees, less volatile results through passive management
Finra levies fines against Citi, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Wells Fargo
