Variable Annuities Are For RetirementReally
By Norse N. Blazzard, Judith A. HasenauerDeferred variable annuities get a lot of bad press in the popular media. Virtually every financial publication has, at one time or another, run negative ...
September 30, 2004
The Four Horsemen Of The Annuity WorldThe Four Horsemen Of The Annuity World These trends will drive much of what happens in the next 5 yearsBy Timothy C. PfeiferOne of the ...
September 30, 2004
DOL Creates Safe Harbor For Automatic Cash-Outs Of Small Retirement Plan AccountsDOL Creates Safe Harbor For Automatic Cash-Outs Of Small Retirement Plan AccountsByThe U.S. Department of Labor has released the final version of a "safe harbor" ...
September 30, 2004
The SEC One Year After The Canary ScandalThis September marks the one-year anniversary of the settlement of late trading and market timing charges against hedge fund manager Canary Capital Partners.That case, first ...
September 30, 2004
The Suitability Requirement In The Sale And Regulation Of VAsThe Suitability Requirement In The Sale And Regulation Of VAsVariable annuities currently constitute more than $1 trillion in assets and are the fastest growing product ...
September 30, 2004
A Whole New MeaningFisher Resigns As Oklahoma CommissionerByOklahoma Gov. Brad Henry says he has begun seeking a replacement for Carroll Fisher, the states former insurance commissioner, who resigned ...
September 30, 2004
401(k) Experts Call For More REporting On Plan Fees and Costs401(k) Experts Call ForMore Reporting On Plan Fees And Costs American Society of Pension Actuaries recommends more disclosureBy Allison BellMoney managers may have to give ...
September 30, 2004
Fixed Annuities: The Opaque Financial ProductByIf you want to know the current dividend the owners for any stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, all you need to do ...