Archive for July, 2009

Sell Annuitys – AIG Names Subsidiary 'Chartis,' Appoints Moor CEO of Unit – Bloomberg

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

AIG Names Subsidiary 'Chartis,' Appoints Moor CEO of Unit – Bloomberg

AIG Names Subsidiary 'Chartis,' Appoints Moor CEO of Unit
Bloomberg
The company previously said it would change the name of a unit selling annuities in the US to Western National Life and has removed the AIG logo from a

and more »

Insurers Split On Equity-Linked Annuity Ruling – Derivatives Week


Globe and Mail
Insurers Split On Equity-Linked Annuity Ruling
Derivatives Week
But it also stated it would be within the SEC's rights to regulate equity-linked annuities as securities, since it already regulates variable annuities,
Court ends SEC rule on fixed index annuitiesHULIQ
SEC is expected to revive rule classifying EIAs as securitiesSmartBrief
Federal Appeals Court Orders SEC To Reconsider Rule 151A Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

all 259 news articles »

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

SEC's EIA rule may resurface – InvestmentNews

SEC's EIA rule may resurface
InvestmentNews
said the SEC's rule would make it more difficult for investors to buy equity index annuities. That's because only brokers would be allowed to sell them,

Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Financial service fees getting best of savers
Akron Beacon Journal
And if you have to sell to pay your bills in retirement, for college educations or whatever, a bit of price depreciation can really hurt.

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
They'd like to sell their high-end home to retire out West, but they're hoping the housing market will stabilize first. The Star-Ledger tapped Doug Buchan,

AIG Names Subsidiary 'Chartis,' Appoints Moor CEO of Unit – Bloomberg

AIG Names Subsidiary 'Chartis,' Appoints Moor CEO of Unit
Bloomberg
The company previously said it would change the name of a unit selling annuities in the US to Western National Life and has removed the AIG logo from a

and more »

Insurers Split On Equity-Linked Annuity Ruling – Derivatives Week


Globe and Mail
Insurers Split On Equity-Linked Annuity Ruling
Derivatives Week
But it also stated it would be within the SEC's rights to regulate equity-linked annuities as securities, since it already regulates variable annuities,
Court ends SEC rule on fixed index annuitiesHULIQ
SEC is expected to revive rule classifying EIAs as securitiesSmartBrief
Federal Appeals Court Orders SEC To Reconsider Rule 151A Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

all 259 news articles »

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

SEC's EIA rule may resurface – InvestmentNews

SEC's EIA rule may resurface
InvestmentNews
said the SEC's rule would make it more difficult for investors to buy equity index annuities. That's because only brokers would be allowed to sell them,

Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Financial service fees getting best of savers
Akron Beacon Journal
And if you have to sell to pay your bills in retirement, for college educations or whatever, a bit of price depreciation can really hurt.

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
They'd like to sell their high-end home to retire out West, but they're hoping the housing market will stabilize first. The Star-Ledger tapped Doug Buchan,

Sell Annuitys – Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Financial service fees getting best of savers
Akron Beacon Journal
And if you have to sell to pay your bills in retirement, for college educations or whatever, a bit of price depreciation can really hurt.

xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For … – Trading Markets (press release)

xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For
Trading Markets (press release)
Xtremepicks.com will not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must

and more »

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k – Charlottesville Daily Progress

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Common sense tells us to buy low and sell high. The evidence of mutual fund flows suggests that many investors pull their money out of the markets when it

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,
MetLife Launches Lower-cost Variable AnnuityBanking Business Review

all 6 news articles »

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
They'd like to sell their high-end home to retire out West, but they're hoping the housing market will stabilize first. The Star-Ledger tapped Doug Buchan,

and more »

Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Financial service fees getting best of savers
Akron Beacon Journal
And if you have to sell to pay your bills in retirement, for college educations or whatever, a bit of price depreciation can really hurt.

xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For … – Trading Markets (press release)

xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For
Trading Markets (press release)
Xtremepicks.com will not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must

and more »

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k – Charlottesville Daily Progress

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Common sense tells us to buy low and sell high. The evidence of mutual fund flows suggests that many investors pull their money out of the markets when it

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,
MetLife Launches Lower-cost Variable AnnuityBanking Business Review

all 6 news articles »

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
They'd like to sell their high-end home to retire out West, but they're hoping the housing market will stabilize first. The Star-Ledger tapped Doug Buchan,

and more »

Sell Annuitys – Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Financial service fees getting best of savers
Akron Beacon Journal
And if you have to sell to pay your bills in retirement, for college educations or whatever, a bit of price depreciation can really hurt.

and more »

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,
MetLife Launches Lower-cost Variable AnnuityBanking Business Review

all 6 news articles »

Bonds offer stability – StarPhoenix

Bonds offer stability
StarPhoenix
When you own a marketable bond you can also have a capital gain if you sell before maturity, at a time when interest rates have dropped. On the other hand,

and more »

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

SEC's EIA rule may resurface – InvestmentNews

SEC's EIA rule may resurface
InvestmentNews
said the SEC's rule would make it more difficult for investors to buy equity index annuities. That's because only brokers would be allowed to sell them,

Stockguru.com: National Holdings Corp. is in the StockGuru … – Trading Markets (press release)

Stockguru.com: National Holdings Corp. is in the StockGuru
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues – CNNMoney.com

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues
CNNMoney.com
of variable annuities, mutual funds and unit investment trusts. Brokers at each of the firms operated out of branches of affiliated banks, selling the
FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to ElderlyPlanadviser.com
Bank brokers fined for supervisory failuresMSN Money
FINRA Fines Bank Broker-Dealers $1.65 Million for Supervisory Business Wire (press release)

all 15 news articles »

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k – Charlottesville Daily Progress

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Common sense tells us to buy low and sell high. The evidence of mutual fund flows suggests that many investors pull their money out of the markets when it

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
They'd like to sell their high-end home to retire out West, but they're hoping the housing market will stabilize first. The Star-Ledger tapped Doug Buchan,

and more »

Financial service fees getting best of savers – Akron Beacon Journal

Financial service fees getting best of savers
Akron Beacon Journal
And if you have to sell to pay your bills in retirement, for college educations or whatever, a bit of price depreciation can really hurt.

and more »

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,
MetLife Launches Lower-cost Variable AnnuityBanking Business Review

all 6 news articles »

Bonds offer stability – StarPhoenix

Bonds offer stability
StarPhoenix
When you own a marketable bond you can also have a capital gain if you sell before maturity, at a time when interest rates have dropped. On the other hand,

and more »

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: AFG, LAMR, STM, GIL, WTW, MCCC Expected To Be Lower
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

SEC's EIA rule may resurface – InvestmentNews

SEC's EIA rule may resurface
InvestmentNews
said the SEC's rule would make it more difficult for investors to buy equity index annuities. That's because only brokers would be allowed to sell them,

Stockguru.com: National Holdings Corp. is in the StockGuru … – Trading Markets (press release)

Stockguru.com: National Holdings Corp. is in the StockGuru
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues – CNNMoney.com

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues
CNNMoney.com
of variable annuities, mutual funds and unit investment trusts. Brokers at each of the firms operated out of branches of affiliated banks, selling the
FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to ElderlyPlanadviser.com
Bank brokers fined for supervisory failuresMSN Money
FINRA Fines Bank Broker-Dealers $1.65 Million for Supervisory Business Wire (press release)

all 15 news articles »

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k – Charlottesville Daily Progress

CBJ: Seven termites eating your 401k
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Common sense tells us to buy low and sell high. The evidence of mutual fund flows suggests that many investors pull their money out of the markets when it

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Couple's lifestyle promises good things in retirement
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
They'd like to sell their high-end home to retire out West, but they're hoping the housing market will stabilize first. The Star-Ledger tapped Doug Buchan,

and more »

Sell Annuitys – Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

and more »

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Investing While Retired – Forbes

Investing While Retired
Forbes
The broker was pressuring this elderly couple to sell the stock (here comes capital gains taxes), reinvest with a diversified money manager (1% fees and up)

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,

and more »

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results – Trading Markets (press release)

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Trading Markets (press release)
Only RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York is authorized to sell insurance and annuity products in the state of New York. These companies are all part

and more »

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

and more »

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Investing While Retired – Forbes

Investing While Retired
Forbes
The broker was pressuring this elderly couple to sell the stock (here comes capital gains taxes), reinvest with a diversified money manager (1% fees and up)

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,

and more »

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results – Trading Markets (press release)

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Trading Markets (press release)
Only RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York is authorized to sell insurance and annuity products in the state of New York. These companies are all part

and more »

Sell Annuitys – FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to Elderly – Planadviser.com

Friday, July 24th, 2009

FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to Elderly – Planadviser.com

FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to Elderly
Planadviser.com
against the broker, and the broker's pattern of selling elderly bank customers the same variable annuity with the same enhanced death benefit rider.
Bank brokers fined for supervisory failuresMSN Money
FINRA Fines Bank Broker-Dealers $1.65 Million for Supervisory Business Wire (press release)

all 15 news articles »

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

and more »

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,

and more »

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing … – StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
The Xbox 360 business had a solid quarter, selling about 1.2 million consoles which is down on a year-over-year basis due to inventory restocking last year.

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

Investing While Retired – Forbes

Investing While Retired
Forbes
The broker was pressuring this elderly couple to sell the stock (here comes capital gains taxes), reinvest with a diversified money manager (1% fees and up)

FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to Elderly – Planadviser.com

FINRA Nails Broker/Dealers for Sales to Elderly
Planadviser.com
against the broker, and the broker's pattern of selling elderly bank customers the same variable annuity with the same enhanced death benefit rider.
Bank brokers fined for supervisory failuresMSN Money
FINRA Fines Bank Broker-Dealers $1.65 Million for Supervisory Business Wire (press release)

all 15 news articles »

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

and more »

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

MetLife Bucks Market Trend with a New Variable Annuity
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
"There are like 15000 full-time financial advisors in banks, but there are over 50000 platform reps and 25000 to 35000 can sell variable annuities,

and more »

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing … – StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
The Xbox 360 business had a solid quarter, selling about 1.2 million consoles which is down on a year-over-year basis due to inventory restocking last year.

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

Investing While Retired – Forbes

Investing While Retired
Forbes
The broker was pressuring this elderly couple to sell the stock (here comes capital gains taxes), reinvest with a diversified money manager (1% fees and up)

Sell Annuitys – Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results – Trading Markets (press release)

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results – Trading Markets (press release)

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Trading Markets (press release)
Only RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York is authorized to sell insurance and annuity products in the state of New York. These companies are all part

and more »

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell?
Telegraph.co.uk
If you have a with-profits pension product, check carefully for guaranteed annuity rates (GARs) included in older-style policies.

and more »

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing … – StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
The Xbox 360 business had a solid quarter, selling about 1.2 million consoles which is down on a year-over-year basis due to inventory restocking last year.

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Investing While Retired – Forbes

Investing While Retired
Forbes
The broker was pressuring this elderly couple to sell the stock (here comes capital gains taxes), reinvest with a diversified money manager (1% fees and up)

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results – Trading Markets (press release)

Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Trading Markets (press release)
Only RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York is authorized to sell insurance and annuity products in the state of New York. These companies are all part

and more »

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell?
Telegraph.co.uk
If you have a with-profits pension product, check carefully for guaranteed annuity rates (GARs) included in older-style policies.

and more »

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing … – StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Highlights From MSFT's Q4 Conference Call: Results Disappointing
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
The Xbox 360 business had a solid quarter, selling about 1.2 million consoles which is down on a year-over-year basis due to inventory restocking last year.

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: MT, AET, AMT, SO, AKAM, CCE Expected To Be Lower After
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Investing While Retired – Forbes

Investing While Retired
Forbes
The broker was pressuring this elderly couple to sell the stock (here comes capital gains taxes), reinvest with a diversified money manager (1% fees and up)

Sell Annuitys – Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues – CNNMoney.com

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues – CNNMoney.com

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues
CNNMoney.com
of variable annuities, mutual funds and unit investment trusts. Brokers at each of the firms operated out of branches of affiliated banks, selling the
Bank brokers fined for supervisory failuresMSN Money
FINRA Fines Bank Broker-Dealers $1.65 Million for Supervisory Business Wire (press release)

all 12 news articles »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

BUYINS.NET: RCI, DFG, SSD, BPL, ADVS, MSA Expected To Be Higher … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: RCI, DFG, SSD, BPL, ADVS, MSA Expected To Be Higher
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push – DW Online

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push
DW Online
Some of them have been hurt by variable annuities, but they are still going to want to sell products that have guarantees embedded in them,” said Bill

and more »

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

and more »

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market – Financial-Planning.com

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market
Financial-Planning.com
Full-time advisors' sales suffered, but only by 6%—banks reps sell fixed annuities too, after all. Average rep production fell from $255759 in 2007 to

and more »

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell?
Telegraph.co.uk
If you have a with-profits pension product, check carefully for guaranteed annuity rates (GARs) included in older-style policies.

and more »

Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold – DesMoinesRegister.com


Planadviser.com
Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold
DesMoinesRegister.com
The SEC announced in December it would begin regulating equity-indexed annuities in 2011, a move Iowa insurers and regulators opposed. Iowa insurers sell
SEC proposes restrictions on pay-to-playAlbany Times Union
SEC Short Sale Rules Likely PermanentCompliance Reporter
SEC proposes new restraints on 'pay-to-play' practices by Gaea Times

all 183 news articles »

METLIFE introduces, simple, lower-cost variable annuity – WebWire (press release)

METLIFE introduces, simple, lower-cost variable annuity
WebWire (press release)
“Bank representatives may traditionally sell fixed annuities, but this variable product offers additional benefits their clients may need, all packaged in

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After … – TMCnet

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After
TMCnet
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

and more »

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues – CNNMoney.com

Five Broker-Dealers Fined $1.65 Million For Sales Issues
CNNMoney.com
of variable annuities, mutual funds and unit investment trusts. Brokers at each of the firms operated out of branches of affiliated banks, selling the
Bank brokers fined for supervisory failuresMSN Money
FINRA Fines Bank Broker-Dealers $1.65 Million for Supervisory Business Wire (press release)

all 12 news articles »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

BUYINS.NET: RCI, DFG, SSD, BPL, ADVS, MSA Expected To Be Higher … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: RCI, DFG, SSD, BPL, ADVS, MSA Expected To Be Higher
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push – DW Online

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push
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Some of them have been hurt by variable annuities, but they are still going to want to sell products that have guarantees embedded in them,” said Bill

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Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
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Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market – Financial-Planning.com

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market
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Full-time advisors' sales suffered, but only by 6%—banks reps sell fixed annuities too, after all. Average rep production fell from $255759 in 2007 to

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With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell?
Telegraph.co.uk
If you have a with-profits pension product, check carefully for guaranteed annuity rates (GARs) included in older-style policies.

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Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold – DesMoinesRegister.com


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Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold
DesMoinesRegister.com
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METLIFE introduces, simple, lower-cost variable annuity – WebWire (press release)

METLIFE introduces, simple, lower-cost variable annuity
WebWire (press release)
“Bank representatives may traditionally sell fixed annuities, but this variable product offers additional benefits their clients may need, all packaged in

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After … – TMCnet

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After
TMCnet
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

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BUYINS.NET: RCI, DFG, SSD, BPL, ADVS, MSA Expected To Be Higher
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.
VECO, CYPB, RADS, CPF, WPP, CHDN Expected To Be Lower Leading Up TMC Net

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Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold – DesMoinesRegister.com

Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold
DesMoinesRegister.com
The SEC announced in December it would begin regulating equity-indexed annuities in 2011, a move Iowa insurers and regulators opposed. Iowa insurers sell

and more »

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After … – TMCnet

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After
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Variable Annuity Investors Celebrate Guarantees – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

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All during the bull market of the 1990s, critics assailed insurers for selling variable annuities with additional guaranteed riders.

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Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market – Financial-Planning.com

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market
Financial-Planning.com
Full-time advisors' sales suffered, but only by 6%—banks reps sell fixed annuities too, after all. Average rep production fell from $255759 in 2007 to

and more »

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push – DW Online

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push
DW Online
Some of them have been hurt by variable annuities, but they are still going to want to sell products that have guarantees embedded in them,” said Bill

and more »

BUYINS.NET: RCI, DFG, SSD, BPL, ADVS, MSA Expected To Be Higher … – Trading Markets (press release)

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This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.
VECO, CYPB, RADS, CPF, WPP, CHDN Expected To Be Lower Leading Up TMC Net

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Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers – Wall Street Journal

Swiss Life's Rating Cut By Fitch Bodes Ill For Peers
Wall Street Journal
These investment guarantees mean that Swiss Life, like many other European and US insurers that sell products such as variable annuities,

Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold – DesMoinesRegister.com

Regulatory switch for annuities is put on hold
DesMoinesRegister.com
The SEC announced in December it would begin regulating equity-indexed annuities in 2011, a move Iowa insurers and regulators opposed. Iowa insurers sell

and more »

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After … – TMCnet

BUYINS.NET: LDIS, ENWV, ISSC, MROE Expected To Be Lower After
TMCnet
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Variable Annuity Investors Celebrate Guarantees – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

Variable Annuity Investors Celebrate Guarantees
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All during the bull market of the 1990s, critics assailed insurers for selling variable annuities with additional guaranteed riders.

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Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market – Financial-Planning.com

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market
Financial-Planning.com
Full-time advisors' sales suffered, but only by 6%—banks reps sell fixed annuities too, after all. Average rep production fell from $255759 in 2007 to

and more »

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push – DW Online

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push
DW Online
Some of them have been hurt by variable annuities, but they are still going to want to sell products that have guarantees embedded in them,” said Bill

and more »

Sell Annuitys – With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell?
Telegraph.co.uk
If you have a with-profits pension product, check carefully for guaranteed annuity rates (GARs) included in older-style policies.

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BUYINS.NET: (PRE) SqueezeTrigger Price is $66.201. There is … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: (PRE) SqueezeTrigger Price is $66.201. There is
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This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push – DW Online

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push
DW Online
Some of them have been hurt by variable annuities, but they are still going to want to sell products that have guarantees embedded in them,” said Bill

and more »

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell? – Telegraph.co.uk

With-profits bonds: Should I stay or should I sell?
Telegraph.co.uk
If you have a with-profits pension product, check carefully for guaranteed annuity rates (GARs) included in older-style policies.

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BUYINS.NET: (PRE) SqueezeTrigger Price is $66.201. There is
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push – DW Online

Structured Products Boutique Makes Insurance Push
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Some of them have been hurt by variable annuities, but they are still going to want to sell products that have guarantees embedded in them,” said Bill

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Sell Annuitys – Toxic assets and your money – Chicago Tribune

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Toxic assets and your money – Chicago Tribune

Toxic assets and your money
Chicago Tribune
Some broker or insurance salesman tries to sell them a financial product they don't understand — maybe some type of complex annuity — and neither the

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Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

BUYINS.NET: NTCT, OMCL, SBSI, WSFS, RTIX, WBCO Expected To Be … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: NTCT, OMCL, SBSI, WSFS, RTIX, WBCO Expected To Be
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This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market – Financial-Planning.com

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market
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xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For … – Trading Markets (press release)

xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For
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Xtremepicks.com will not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must

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Fear driving people to fixed annuities – Daily Finance

Fear driving people to fixed annuities
Daily Finance
But the big problem is that most sales people who encourage you to buy a fixed annuity will earn a big commission from selling you that annuity.
If you can't invest well on your own, diversifySeattle Times

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Court rules against SEC regulation of equity annuities – DesMoinesRegister.com

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BUYINS.NET: TRGT, POOL, TLEO, HNT, RT, ASBC. Abnormal Price … – TMC Net

BUYINS.NET: TRGT, POOL, TLEO, HNT, RT, ASBC. Abnormal Price
TMC Net
In addition, it owns health and life insurance companies licensed to sell exclusive provider organization, PPO, POS, and indemnity products,
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More look to annuities to solve nest egg problems – Delmarva Now

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Delmarva Now
But if their portfolio values drops, they must sell more shares to receive the same monthly income. If they don't reduce their withdrawal every time that

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Toxic assets and your money – Chicago Tribune

Toxic assets and your money
Chicago Tribune
Some broker or insurance salesman tries to sell them a financial product they don't understand — maybe some type of complex annuity — and neither the

and more »

Today's Extra – Kansas City Star

Today's Extra
Kansas City Star
Who do I talk to for financial advice that does not involve them trying to sell me something? We are 60 and 59, have a 200000 annuity, are 60-70000 credit

BUYINS.NET: NTCT, OMCL, SBSI, WSFS, RTIX, WBCO Expected To Be … – Trading Markets (press release)

BUYINS.NET: NTCT, OMCL, SBSI, WSFS, RTIX, WBCO Expected To Be
Trading Markets (press release)
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market – Financial-Planning.com

Bank Brokerage Prevails Despite Market
Financial-Planning.com
Full-time advisors' sales suffered, but only by 6%—banks reps sell fixed annuities too, after all. Average rep production fell from $255759 in 2007 to

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xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For … – Trading Markets (press release)

xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For
Trading Markets (press release)
Xtremepicks.com will not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must

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Fear driving people to fixed annuities – Daily Finance

Fear driving people to fixed annuities
Daily Finance
But the big problem is that most sales people who encourage you to buy a fixed annuity will earn a big commission from selling you that annuity.
If you can't invest well on your own, diversifySeattle Times

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Court rules against SEC regulation of equity annuities – DesMoinesRegister.com

Court rules against SEC regulation of equity annuities
DesMoinesRegister.com
The SEC announced in December it would begin regulating equity-indexed annuities in 2011, a move Iowa insurers and regulators opposed. Iowa insurers sell

and more »

BUYINS.NET: TRGT, POOL, TLEO, HNT, RT, ASBC. Abnormal Price … – TMC Net

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TMC Net
In addition, it owns health and life insurance companies licensed to sell exclusive provider organization, PPO, POS, and indemnity products,
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More look to annuities to solve nest egg problems – Delmarva Now

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But if their portfolio values drops, they must sell more shares to receive the same monthly income. If they don't reduce their withdrawal every time that

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