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Nationwide To Purchase Jefferson National

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Nationwide will purchase Jefferson National, citing the DOL's fiduciary rule as a reason.

Americans Need Long-Term Health Planning; Will They Get It?

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LTC coverage is expensive, opaque and limited, but as the population ages, many advisors say it's a necessity.

DOL Rule May -- Or May Not -- Be Cause Of Drastic VA Sales Drop

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One observer says the perfect storm is underway for variable annuity sales.

MetLife Will Likely Spin Off U.S. Unit, RBC Says After CFO Chat

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A spinoff of the life insurance and VA business might be more advantageous than an IPO, an analyst says.

This Firm's Younger Clients Like Variable Annuities

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Lenox Advisors bucked the trend with higher VA sales this year when sales of the products overall were down.

New VAs Cropping Up Daily

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Companies are changing variable annuities so they are more appealing to more people.

More Fees, Fewer Commissions For VAs

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Variable annuity sales are expected to undergo dramatic changes as a result of the new DOL rule.

Retirement Income Costs Balloon After Brexit Vote, BlackRock Says

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Brexit and its potential impact on interest rates has made retirement income more expensive, the company says.

Finra Bars Broker For Variable Annuity Deception

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Former Prudential broker Winston Wade Turner has been barred for deceiving clients around the sale of variable annuities.

Variable Annuities Slumped In Q1 As Overall Annuity Sales Surged

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According to the IRI, annuities are as popular as ever, even as the industry sours on variable annuities.

Switching VAs Can Benefit Clients

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Despite possible benefits, Finra advises close scrutiny before making a change.

Can Variable Annuities Evolve To Survive The DOL Rule?

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Variable annuities will be profoundly changed by the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, but will likely survive.

Will Fledgling Fee-Based Variable Annuities Take Flight?

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Fee-based variable annuities are small change, but they could grow amid the DOL's rulemaking.

Variable Annuity Sales Sink Ahead of DOL Rule Implementation

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While overall annuity sales increased, variable annuity sales have plummeted so far in 2016, according to LIMRA.

Understanding The Fiduciary Rule's Best Interest Contract Exemption

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Broker-dealers have an escape clause from the DOL's fiduciary rule—the best interest contract exemption.

DOL Rule Won't Disrupt Business, Say Fiduciary Advocates

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Members of the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard said new rules shouldn't change business models.

Planning Ahead

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Retirement plan experts discuss the implications of the DOL’s new fiduciary rule.

Broker Pay, Bonuses Scrutinized Under DOL Rule

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The rule will require more disclosure about recruitment and retention money.

TV's 'Modern Family' Can Be Conversation Starter For Advisors

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Penn Mutual executive uses TV's 'Modern Family' to counsel clients and advisors.

High Noon In Annuity City

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The DOL retirement plan rule, expected any day, is likely to usher in big changes in the annuity business.

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