Archive for September, 2009

Equity Annuity – Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Highway developers face profit caps
Economic Times
“The government is considering to cap return on equity earned by road developers for annuity projects to prevent cartels from making abnormal profits from

and more »

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Highway developers face profit caps
Economic Times
“The government is considering to cap return on equity earned by road developers for annuity projects to prevent cartels from making abnormal profits from

and more »

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

Equity Annuity – New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

The 10 worst money mistakes – lovemoney.com

The 10 worst money mistakes
lovemoney.com
Most pension savers will buy an annuity when they retire to convert their pension pot into an income. When the time comes for you to take benefits from your

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

The 10 worst money mistakes – lovemoney.com

The 10 worst money mistakes
lovemoney.com
Most pension savers will buy an annuity when they retire to convert their pension pot into an income. When the time comes for you to take benefits from your

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Equity Annuity – New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

Florida seniors recover $1.2 million in savings after annuities scheme – IFAwebnews.com

Florida seniors recover $1.2 million in savings after annuities scheme
IFAwebnews.com
The seniors were scammed into buying inappropriate equity indexed deferred annuities from Larry Yale Krakow, 52 of Delray Beach, Fla., according to the
Elderly investors in Florida awarded $1.2M after being sold InvestmentNews
4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent finedMiamiHerald.com

all 7 news articles »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

The 10 worst money mistakes – lovemoney.com

The 10 worst money mistakes
lovemoney.com
Most pension savers will buy an annuity when they retire to convert their pension pot into an income. When the time comes for you to take benefits from your

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Manulife, Fairfax Financial … – Trading Markets (press release)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Manulife, Fairfax Financial
Trading Markets (press release)
Particularly, the variable annuity business of these companies has been worst hit. However, we think that the recent rebound in the equity markets should

and more »

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy … – Chicago Tribune

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy
Chicago Tribune
Equities for $400 The question: What is an equity indexed annuity? The answer: Reporting elder abuse to the state's central abuse hot line.

and more »

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

Florida seniors recover $1.2 million in savings after annuities scheme – IFAwebnews.com

Florida seniors recover $1.2 million in savings after annuities scheme
IFAwebnews.com
The seniors were scammed into buying inappropriate equity indexed deferred annuities from Larry Yale Krakow, 52 of Delray Beach, Fla., according to the
Elderly investors in Florida awarded $1.2M after being sold InvestmentNews
4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent finedMiamiHerald.com

all 7 news articles »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

The 10 worst money mistakes – lovemoney.com

The 10 worst money mistakes
lovemoney.com
Most pension savers will buy an annuity when they retire to convert their pension pot into an income. When the time comes for you to take benefits from your

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Manulife, Fairfax Financial … – Trading Markets (press release)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Manulife, Fairfax Financial
Trading Markets (press release)
Particularly, the variable annuity business of these companies has been worst hit. However, we think that the recent rebound in the equity markets should

and more »

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy … – Chicago Tribune

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy
Chicago Tribune
Equities for $400 The question: What is an equity indexed annuity? The answer: Reporting elder abuse to the state's central abuse hot line.

and more »

Equity Annuity – AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

AM Best Special Report: Thawing Markets Reducing Pressure on UK … – Earthtimes (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Thawing Markets Reducing Pressure on UK
Earthtimes (press release)
Furthermore, potential increases to regulatory capital requirements for annuity business presents additional uncertainty under the continuing pressure on

and more »

The 10 worst money mistakes – lovemoney.com

The 10 worst money mistakes
lovemoney.com
Most pension savers will buy an annuity when they retire to convert their pension pot into an income. When the time comes for you to take benefits from your

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

AM Best Special Report: Thawing Markets Reducing Pressure on UK … – Earthtimes (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Thawing Markets Reducing Pressure on UK
Earthtimes (press release)
Furthermore, potential increases to regulatory capital requirements for annuity business presents additional uncertainty under the continuing pressure on

and more »

The 10 worst money mistakes – lovemoney.com

The 10 worst money mistakes
lovemoney.com
Most pension savers will buy an annuity when they retire to convert their pension pot into an income. When the time comes for you to take benefits from your

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

Equity Annuity – Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Highway developers face profit caps
Economic Times
“The government is considering to cap return on equity earned by road developers for annuity projects to prevent cartels from making abnormal profits from

and more »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Highway developers face profit caps
Economic Times
“The government is considering to cap return on equity earned by road developers for annuity projects to prevent cartels from making abnormal profits from

and more »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

Equity Annuity – 4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined – MiamiHerald.com

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined – MiamiHerald.com

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined
MiamiHerald.com
has returned four Delray Beach seniors $1.2 million in savings after they were allegedly misled into buying equity indexed deferred annuities.

and more »

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

Hartford CEO: To Focus On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: To Focus On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the UK as it

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

2009 Annual Report – Sydney Morning Herald

2009 Annual Report
Sydney Morning Herald
Pleasingly, our strategy of building 2009 has seen a number of changes to long-term annuity revenue streams the CMG Board of Directors and Senior through

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined – MiamiHerald.com

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined
MiamiHerald.com
has returned four Delray Beach seniors $1.2 million in savings after they were allegedly misled into buying equity indexed deferred annuities.

and more »

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A? – Morningstar

Is the asset management industry ripe for M&A?
Morningstar
The company continues to benefit from having a significant portion of its AUM concentrated in retirement accounts and variable annuity portfolios,

and more »

Hartford CEO: To Focus On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: To Focus On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the UK as it

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

New business slows, but life industry remains healthy – ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News


ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
New business slows, but life industry remains healthy
ITInews – Insurance Times and Investments News
Individual business typically consists of endowments, retirement annuity funds, living annuities and compulsory annuities, as well as life, disability,

2009 Annual Report – Sydney Morning Herald

2009 Annual Report
Sydney Morning Herald
Pleasingly, our strategy of building 2009 has seen a number of changes to long-term annuity revenue streams the CMG Board of Directors and Senior through

Equity Annuity – 2009 Annual Report – Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

2009 Annual Report – Sydney Morning Herald

2009 Annual Report
Sydney Morning Herald
Pleasingly, our strategy of building 2009 has seen a number of changes to long-term annuity revenue streams the CMG Board of Directors and Senior through

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by
AltAssets
School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago, Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined – MiamiHerald.com

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined
MiamiHerald.com
has returned four Delray Beach seniors $1.2 million in savings after they were allegedly misled into buying equity indexed deferred annuities.

and more »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Highway developers face profit caps
Economic Times
“The government is considering to cap return on equity earned by road developers for annuity projects to prevent cartels from making abnormal profits from

and more »

Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally – Professional Pensions


ifaonline.co.uk
Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally
Professional Pensions
The firm said such a move was a good idea – not only to realise equity gains but also because annuity rates are unlikely to climb much higher for the rest
The lion's shareFT Adviser

all 3 news articles »

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy … – Chicago Tribune

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy
Chicago Tribune
Equities for $400 The question: What is an equity indexed annuity? The answer: Reporting elder abuse to the state's central abuse hot line.

and more »

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends – FT Adviser

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends
FT Adviser
Mr Collins says absolute return funds can make sense for clients nearing annuity purchase. "Typically, clients moving towards annuity purchase will have a

and more »

2009 Annual Report – Sydney Morning Herald

2009 Annual Report
Sydney Morning Herald
Pleasingly, our strategy of building 2009 has seen a number of changes to long-term annuity revenue streams the CMG Board of Directors and Senior through

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by
AltAssets
School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago, Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined – MiamiHerald.com

4 Delray Beach seniors get back lost savings; insurance agent fined
MiamiHerald.com
has returned four Delray Beach seniors $1.2 million in savings after they were allegedly misled into buying equity indexed deferred annuities.

and more »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental … – Business Wire (press release)

AM Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental
Business Wire (press release)
life/annuity companies plunged, life insurers' general account investment portfolios recorded substantial impairments, equity-sensitive business lines

and more »

Highway developers face profit caps – Economic Times

Highway developers face profit caps
Economic Times
“The government is considering to cap return on equity earned by road developers for annuity projects to prevent cartels from making abnormal profits from

and more »

Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally – Professional Pensions


ifaonline.co.uk
Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally
Professional Pensions
The firm said such a move was a good idea – not only to realise equity gains but also because annuity rates are unlikely to climb much higher for the rest
The lion's shareFT Adviser

all 3 news articles »

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy … – Chicago Tribune

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy
Chicago Tribune
Equities for $400 The question: What is an equity indexed annuity? The answer: Reporting elder abuse to the state's central abuse hot line.

and more »

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends – FT Adviser

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends
FT Adviser
Mr Collins says absolute return funds can make sense for clients nearing annuity purchase. "Typically, clients moving towards annuity purchase will have a

and more »

Equity Annuity – US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

Monday, September 28th, 2009

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by
AltAssets
School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago, Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy … – Chicago Tribune

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy
Chicago Tribune
Equities for $400 The question: What is an equity indexed annuity? The answer: Reporting elder abuse to the state's central abuse hot line.

and more »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

A blow if you need to work on – Independent

A blow if you need to work on
Independent
They also have to use their pension pot to buy an annuity to provide them with an income, rather than having this paid by their company.

and more »

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends – FT Adviser

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends
FT Adviser
Mr Collins says absolute return funds can make sense for clients nearing annuity purchase. "Typically, clients moving towards annuity purchase will have a

and more »

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities? – Wall Street Journal

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities?
Wall Street Journal
1) Which is true of an equity-indexed annuity? A. It returns the higher of a fixed interest rate or an amount tied to a market index, like the Standard
COLUMN: Don't rush into equity-indexed annuitiesNews Courier

all 2 news articles »

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by
AltAssets
School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago, Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds – Wall Street Journal

Hartford CEO: Will Focus More On Insurance As Co Rebuilds
Wall Street Journal
The insurer raised another $900 million through an equity raise. Hartford stopped writing new variable annuity business in Japan and the United Kingdom as

and more »

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy … – Chicago Tribune

Securities attorney tests financial professionals with Jeopardy
Chicago Tribune
Equities for $400 The question: What is an equity indexed annuity? The answer: Reporting elder abuse to the state's central abuse hot line.

and more »

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea – Washington Post

Real Estate Matters When Paying Off a Mortgage Is Not a Good Idea
Washington Post
We also will be able to get back our principal on the annuity after 10 years. It is guaranteed. We would like to refinance at a lower rate, but our house is

and more »

A blow if you need to work on – Independent

A blow if you need to work on
Independent
They also have to use their pension pot to buy an annuity to provide them with an income, rather than having this paid by their company.

and more »

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends – FT Adviser

Absolute returns: Uncovering the emerging trends
FT Adviser
Mr Collins says absolute return funds can make sense for clients nearing annuity purchase. "Typically, clients moving towards annuity purchase will have a

and more »

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities? – Wall Street Journal

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities?
Wall Street Journal
1) Which is true of an equity-indexed annuity? A. It returns the higher of a fixed interest rate or an amount tied to a market index, like the Standard
COLUMN: Don't rush into equity-indexed annuitiesNews Courier

all 2 news articles »

Equity Annuity – A blow if you need to work on – Independent

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

A blow if you need to work on – Independent

A blow if you need to work on
Independent
They also have to use their pension pot to buy an annuity to provide them with an income, rather than having this paid by their company.

and more »

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities? – Wall Street Journal

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities?
Wall Street Journal
1) Which is true of an equity-indexed annuity? A. It returns the higher of a fixed interest rate or an amount tied to a market index, like the Standard
COLUMN: Don't rush into equity-indexed annuitiesNews Courier

all 2 news articles »

Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally – Professional Pensions


ifaonline.co.uk
Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally
Professional Pensions
The firm said such a move was a good idea – not only to realise equity gains but also because annuity rates are unlikely to climb much higher for the rest
The lion's shareFT Adviser

all 3 news articles »

A blow if you need to work on – Independent

A blow if you need to work on
Independent
They also have to use their pension pot to buy an annuity to provide them with an income, rather than having this paid by their company.

and more »

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities? – Wall Street Journal

How Well Do You Know… Indexed Annuities?
Wall Street Journal
1) Which is true of an equity-indexed annuity? A. It returns the higher of a fixed interest rate or an amount tied to a market index, like the Standard
COLUMN: Don't rush into equity-indexed annuitiesNews Courier

all 2 news articles »

Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally – Professional Pensions


ifaonline.co.uk
Members bring retirement plans forward following equity market rally
Professional Pensions
The firm said such a move was a good idea – not only to realise equity gains but also because annuity rates are unlikely to climb much higher for the rest
The lion's shareFT Adviser

all 3 news articles »

Equity Annuity – A blow if you need to work on – Independent

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

A blow if you need to work on – Independent

A blow if you need to work on
Independent
They also have to use their pension pot to buy an annuity to provide them with an income, rather than having this paid by their company.

and more »

JG Wentworth Funds 1000 th Customer since Equity Infusion – Business Wire (press release)

JG Wentworth Funds 1000 th Customer since Equity Infusion
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)–Specialty finance company JG Wentworth recently funded its 1000 th structured settlement transaction since receiving a $100 million equity

and more »

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by
AltAssets
School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago, Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

A blow if you need to work on – Independent

A blow if you need to work on
Independent
They also have to use their pension pot to buy an annuity to provide them with an income, rather than having this paid by their company.

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JG Wentworth Funds 1000 th Customer since Equity Infusion – Business Wire (press release)

JG Wentworth Funds 1000 th Customer since Equity Infusion
Business Wire (press release)
(BUSINESS WIRE)–Specialty finance company JG Wentworth recently funded its 1000 th structured settlement transaction since receiving a $100 million equity

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US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by … – AltAssets

US private equity firm United Investment Managers acquired by
AltAssets
School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago, Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.