Advisors speak out on 151A passage
By Daniel Williams[Editor's note: On Dec. 17, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission members voted 4-1 on Ruling 151A, a move which could significantly change the way many of those in the financial services industry make their livings. We wrote about the
November 30, 2008
The Wall Street bloodbathScott DeMonte, who follows the VA market for Massachusetts-based Financial Research Corp., says his advisor contacts were seeing a rise in demand for variable annuities in the immediate wake of the financial crisis.
November 30, 2008
Variable annuity trendsInvestors and advisors alike would be hard-pressed to find a silver lining to this fall's financial meltdown, but if there is one, says John Hancock's Tom Mullen, it might just be found in the variable annuities marketplace. One
November 01, 2008
Variable annuitiesAllianz Vision is designed to provide guaranteed retirement income for life, with the potential increase of income in varying market conditions. New enhancements to Allianz's deferred variable annuity product include the optional Lifetime
October 31, 2008
Variable annuitiesAllianz Vision is designed to provide guaranteed retirement income for life, with the potential increase of income in varying market conditions. New enhancements to Allianz's deferred variable annuity product include the optional Lifetime
October 19, 2008
2Q VA Sales Show Slight Uptick, But Year-To-Date Sales LagNew sales of variable annuities ticked up 2.5% in the second quarter, totaling $41.1 billion, compared to first quarter new sales of $40.1 billion. On ...
October 19, 2008
2Q VA Sales Show Slight Uptick, But Year-To-Date Sales LagNew sales of variable annuities ticked up 2.5% in the second quarter, totaling $41.1 billion, compared to first quarter new sales of $40.1 billion. On ...
October 07, 2008
Survey on economy shows loss of faith in the marketResults from a survey taken Oct. 7 on the state of the economy and financial markets were released today. The Association for Insured Retirement Solutions surveyed more than 300 insurance professionals via instant electronic polling during its