Tagged with "annuities"

Connecticut Adopts ‘Best Interest’ Rule for Annuities

Posted on September 1st, 2021 at 12:23 PM
Connecticut Adopts ‘Best Interest’ Rule for Annuities

Connecticut has become the 16th state to approve legislation governing the sales of annuity products based on a model rule designed by the National Association for Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

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Virginia to Enforce Best Interest Standard for Annuities

Posted on July 1st, 2021 at 1:48 PM
Virginia to Enforce Best Interest Standard for Annuities

Virginia has officially finalized a best interest rule that would set standard of conduct for how producers can recommend and sell annuities in the state.

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The SEC's New Bulletin on Indexed Annuities

Posted on August 29th, 2019 at 3:58 PM
The SEC's New Bulletin on Indexed Annuities

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy recently issued a bulletin to educate investors about indexed annuities. Indexed annuities are complex products, and as such investors should carefully read the indexed annuity contract and any prospectus, before buying the annuity. Let's highlight the key points of the bulletin.

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FINRA Fines Eight Broker-Dealers for Violations Related to Sales of Variable Annuity L-Shares

Posted on November 25th, 2016 at 10:00 AM
 FINRA Fines Eight Broker-Dealers for Violations Related to Sales of Variable Annuity L-Shares

FINRA has fined eight firms which include Voya Financial Advisors, Kestra Investment Services, FTB Advisors and five broker-dealer subsidiaries of Cetera Financial Group, comprising of Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Specialists, First Allied Securities, Summit Brokerage Services and VSR Financial Services. 

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Massachusetts Fines LPL Financial for Faulty Variable Annuities Switches

Posted on October 28th, 2014 at 8:19 AM
Massachusetts Fines LPL Financial for Faulty Variable Annuities Switches

Massachusetts securities regulators have fined LPL Financial for oversight failure associated with its sales of variable annuities.

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