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Annuities fell in 1Q; indexed up - InvestmentNews

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:19 PDT

Annuities fell in 1Q; indexed up
InvestmentNews
By Darla Mercado Annuity sales took a dive during the first quarter, but sales of fixed indexed annuities jumped, thanks in large part to guaranteed-lifetime- withdrawal-benefit riders. Annuity sales fell to $54.8 billion in the quarter, down 8% from a ...
Top 50 AnnuitiesBarron's

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Uncle Sam encourages annuity options - Business Management Daily

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:02:59 PDT

Uncle Sam encourages annuity options
Business Management Daily
by Small Business Tax Strategies on May 28, 2012 1:00pm The federal government wants to give retirement plan participants more incentive to invest in annuities. In a new package of proposed regulations and rulings, the IRS and Treasury Department are ...

Aiming For Advisors - Forbes

Sun, 27 May 2012 14:43:42 PDT

Aiming For Advisors
Forbes
I read a number of articles touting the growth and “advantages” of annuities. Personally, I've never met an annuity I liked. Insurance companies have been launching a barrage of annuities, new commission structures and platforms-aimed directly at ...

MetLife Seen Scaling Back Annuities as CEO Narrows Focus - BusinessWeek

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:34:30 PDT

The Republic

MetLife Seen Scaling Back Annuities as CEO Narrows Focus
BusinessWeek
By Zachary Tracer on May 22, 2012 MetLife Inc. (MET) (MET) may target annuities and US retail life insurance for cost cuts as Chief Executive Officer Steven Kandarian unveils his plan to improve returns. “I think they're going to announce some ...
MetLife targets global growth, gets bank subpoenasReuters
MetLife shifts focus as fears hit sharesFinancial Times
MetLife to Outline Strategic Plan to Drive Shareholder ValueEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

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This Weekend's Barron's: Top 50 Annuities ~ Intel Chips Are Finally in ... - Barron's

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:09:52 PDT

This Weekend's Barron's: Top 50 Annuities ~ Intel Chips Are Finally in ...
Barron's
Barron's picks the best annuities from today's dizzying array of choices, for Americans are eager to lock in steady retirement income. The world's No. 1 chip producer Intel missed a lot of the opportunity in the smartphone game.

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Should I Be Wanting a 'CPI-Indexed Annuity'? - Fox Business

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:42:11 PDT

Should I Be Wanting a 'CPI-Indexed Annuity'?
Fox Business
The writer suggested buying a consumer price indexed life annuity. I am 64 years old and moving out of the country. Can you tell me what a CPI is and if I should buy this, and where, and how much money? I don't know anything about this or even if it is ...

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Morningstar Launches All-in-One Solution for Variable Annuity Research - MarketWatch (press release)

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:34:55 PDT

LifeHealthPro

Morningstar Launches All-in-One Solution for Variable Annuity Research
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) , a leading provider of independent investment research, has launched Morningstar® Annuity Intelligence(SM), a comprehensive, web-based solution for evaluating variable ...
Morningstar Launches New Variable Annuity Review ToolLifeHealthPro

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Variable Annuity Sales Slide 7% as MetLife Cuts Back - Bloomberg

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:32:50 PDT

Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Slide 7% as MetLife Cuts Back
Bloomberg
Variable annuity sales in the US fell for a second-straight quarter as MetLife Inc. (MET) limited offerings of the product to reduce risk. Total sales dropped 7 percent to $36.8 billion in the first three months of 2012 from a year earlier, ...
Annuity Sales Slide in the First Quarter of 2012BankInvestmentConsultant.com

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Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment? - Wall Street Journal

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:05:33 PDT

Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment?
Wall Street Journal
One result is increased interest in putting at least some of their retirement assets in variable annuities. Variable annuities are a tax-advantaged way of investing in stock, bond and other funds. For an additional fee, many come with guarantees of ...
Variable annuities have a dark sideWorcester Telegram

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Where to now for retirement savers? - Financial Times

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:20:59 PDT

Olive Press

Where to now for retirement savers?
Financial Times
As money continues to flow out of Greece and other weakened European economies into UK government bonds, higher bond prices and lower yields are pushing pension annuity rates down further. FT Money assesses the options open to those affected.
What next for annuity rates?This is Money
An income for life?Olive Press

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