Annuities
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VA Targets Older Bank Clients
By staff WriterA new variable annuity from MetLife Inc. is designed with older bank customers in mind.
July 21, 2009
Battle rages on over 151AOn Tuesday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington D.C. Circuit ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission to reconsider Rule 151A, which deems annuities linked to equity indexes to be securities subject to registration with the SEC.
July 21, 2009
Dr. Quincy KrosbyDr. Quincy Krosby has joined Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity business of Prudential Financial Inc. as chief market strategist. She will provide perspective on financial markets and the economy to financial professionals, clients and
July 21, 2009
Dr. Quincy KrosbyDr. Quincy Krosby has joined Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity business of Prudential Financial Inc. as chief market strategist. She will provide perspective on financial markets and the economy to financial professionals, clients and
July 21, 2009
Alzheimer's Affects AdvisorsFinancial advisors want help with dealing with older clients who develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Fidelity Investments reports.
July 21, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: US Court of Appeals spots holes in 151AThe path for SEC 151A took a detour today when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit made a decision regarding the controversial ruling. "Having determined that the SEC's analysis is lacking, we conclude that this matter should
July 21, 2009
Court Tosses SEC Rule On Procedural GroundsA federal appeals court panel today required the U.S. Securities and Commission to reconsider a regulation that would have classified indexed annuities as securities -- but it said the SEC can regulate the annuities as securities.
July 21, 2009
Court Tosses SEC Rule On Procedural GroundsA federal appeals court panel today required the U.S. Securities and Commission to reconsider a regulation that would have classified indexed annuities as securities -- but it said the SEC can regulate the annuities as securities.