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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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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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Survey Shows High Hopes for Fixed Index Annuities This Year

Back in March, Saybrus Partners, Inc. surveyed a group of financial professionals regarding their expectations about fixed indexed annuity sales for this year. Their expectations were very high, but keep in mind that this survey occurred before indexed annuities were included in the DOL fiduciary …

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The Final DOL Move Shocked the Indexed Annuity Industry

We’ve been anticipating the finalized DOL fiduciary rule for months now and it has finally been revealed. The Department of Labor’s final ruling was released yesterday and it contained some surprises for the fixed indexed annuity industry in particular. This information comes from the Investment …

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