Producers leave fingerprint on the industry
By Staff WriterAccording to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, only 17 states require fingerprints before approving hopeful producers with an insurance license. The states that perform less extensive background checks may be handing out licenses
August 27, 2009
Common sense works with seniorsDepending on which state you live in, an "elder" or "senior" could be defined as "any person residing in this state who is 65 years of age or older." FINRA points out that it does not have special rules for senior
August 26, 2009
ProShares Hit with LawsuitA lawsuit seeking class-action status against ProShare Advisors, sponsor of the ProShares ETFs, was filed over the disclosure of risks associated with its UltraShort Real Estate ETF (SRS).
August 26, 2009
Obama Nominates BernankePresident Obama nominated Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke for another four-year term ...Judge Jed Rakoff wants answers about Bank of America-Merrill bonuses...the Lewis Liman defense.
August 26, 2009
New York regulators contemplating suitability standardsNew York State insurance regulators are currently considering whether to issue a new suitability regulation for sales of annuities and life insurance.
August 26, 2009
Video: Bill Smith gives tips on how to overcome objectionsSenior Market Advisor talks to Bill Smith at the 2009 Senior Market Advisor Expo about how to overcome objections.
August 26, 2009
Vietnam ETF Introduced by Van EckVan Eck Associates has launched the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM), which is benchmarked to the Market Vectors Vietnam Index and includes 28 stocks in eight sectors.
August 26, 2009
Video: Rosemary Caligiuri emphasizes importance of educationRosemary Caligiuri, the 2008 Advisor of the Year, sits down with Senior Market Advisor at the 2009 Senior Market Advisor Expo in Las Vegas to talk about how advisors can become an "annuity guru."
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