Variable Annuities

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Can Annuities Boost Retiree Returns?

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Different products provide various strategies for retirees.

Broker's Annuity Strategy Nets $275K Fine For Ohio National Life Subsidiary

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Finra said ONESCO failed to stop a broker from putting clients into unsuitable variable annuity strategies.

Advisors, Agents Worry Over Fate Of Overturned N.Y. Annuities Sales Rule

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The state could appeal a court rejection of its best-interest annuity rule.

N.Y. Supreme Court Overturns Sales Regulations On Annuities And Insurance

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Insurance agents and advisors in New York won a lawsuit to overturn the state's best interest sales standard.

Acting Before Tax Law Changes Is Probably A Loser's Game

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Changes in federal and state tax laws can impact taxes on a household portfolio.

Jasmine Jirele To Be Allianz CEO

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Jirele will succeed CEO Walter White after his retirement later in the year.

Finra Enforcement Fines And Restitution Surged In 2020

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Finra levied $57 million in fines last year, up from $40 million in 2019, said Eversheds Sutherland.

Generating Retirement Income With Annuities?

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Amid low interest rates and volatile stock movements, what role do annuities play in retirement income?

Overall Annuity Sales Fell 9% In 2020

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But registered index-linked annuities were an industry bright spot, according to the Secure Retirement Institute.

RIA Insurance Provider Gets $26M Equity Investment

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DPL Financial Partners will use the money for technology and infrastructure.

The Interest Rate Question For Annuities

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Should clients wait for higher interest rates before buying these products?

BlackRock Adds To iBonds Lineup

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BlackRock has added to its lineup of iBonds, announcing the launch of the iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHF).

Total Annuity Sales Down 8% In 2020

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SRI said many investors are shying away from annuities because of low interest rates and market uncertainty.

Six States Move Forward With Best Interest Rules For Annuities

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The regulation requires advisors to “act in the best interest of the consumer when recommending or selling an annuity.”

SS&C Advent Announces Integrations With DPL's Fee-Only Insurance Platform

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The SS&C Advent Insurance Marketplace offers RIAs access to fee-only insurance products.

Wells Fargo Caused Clients To Pay $1.4M In Needless VA Fees, Finra Says

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The firm agreed to the penalty to settle charges it unnecessarily switched clients out of variable annuity products.

3 Questions With Patrick Kelly Of Signal Advisors

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Signal Advisors brings a very different look to insurance-based independent marketing organizations.

Luma Hires J.P. Morgan Veteran As Director Of Annuity Products

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John R. Charles previously served as V.P., commercial banking strategy at J.P. Morgan.

Startup Bridges The Tech Gap For Independent Advisors Selling Insurance

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The Detroit-based firm combines insuretech with an independent marketing organization.

U.S. Annuity Sales Plunged 24% In Second Quarter

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The drop was due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and low interest rates.

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