Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Cambridge to Pay $280K Over Annuity Switches
By Melanie WaddellThe firm missed 22 "inappropriate exchanges" by a former rep because it lacked proper review, FINRA states.
February 20, 2026
FINRA Suspends Rep Over Variable Annuity SwitchesRobert Settimio Cupello recommended six VA exchanges to seniors without a reasonable basis to believe they were suitable.
January 28, 2026
Bond ETFs Show Up (Occasionally) on Annuity Issuer Asset ListsAnnuities are hot. Bonds are hot. ETFs are hot. How do you pair them?
November 03, 2025
BD Hit With $80K Fine Over Annuity Switches, Background Checks: FINRASupreme Alliance failed to supervise purchases of deferred variable annuities and rates of VA exchanges, the order states.
October 02, 2025
Rep in Hot Water Over Annuity Swaps in Senior Clients' AccountsFINRA has fined and suspended an Oakwood Capital rep for recommending seven unsuitable variable annuity exchanges.
August 22, 2025
How RILAs Can Help Balance Growth and ProtectionJoin ThinkAdvisor for an in-depth look at registered indexed-linked annuities during our Aug. 26 webcast.
July 28, 2025
Ex-Commonwealth Rep Lied About CE: FINRAFrancis Smith, now at Cambridge, was fined and suspended for having someone else complete his CE requirements.