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Turmoil in the Variable & Indexed Annuity Industry

The annuity market is changing. This is partly because of the recent DOL fiduciary rule and partly because of other forces in the economy. In an article for Think Advisor, Raymond James’ Scott Stoltz gives us “A Glimpse of the Future of Annuities.” Variable annuity …

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Annuity Advice Should Not Be At Consumers’ Expense

According to the Department of Labor, the purpose of their recent fiduciary rule is to protect consumers. Kim O’Brien, formerly of NAFA and the current vice chairman and CEO of Americans for Annuity Protection (AAP), disagrees with the DOL’s claims. In an Insurance News Net …

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How Clients’ Annuity Products Will Be Affected By DOL Rule

In the article, “5 questions clients may ask about the DOL fiduciary ruling,” LifeHealthPro’s Peggy Bresnick looks at the consumer’s concerns about the new regulations. Consumers are wondering how their investments might be affected as well as how their relationship with their advisor might change. …

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Nine Groups Suing DOL over Indexed and Variable Annuity Rule

Everyone in the financial industry has been talking about the new DOL fiduciary rule that changed the regulations for both variable and fixed indexed annuity products. Some consumer groups think that this is a positive change for consumers, but may not be taking into account …

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