Archive for December, 2008



International bright young things - Economist

Wednesday 31 December 2008 @ 2:12 am

Economist
International bright young things
Economist, UK -16 hours ago
Unfortunately, this private information is as hidden from economists as it is from the annuity company. Ms Finkelstein and a colleague, James Poterba,

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Next Steps: Variable annuities offer no advantage - East Valley Tribune

Wednesday 31 December 2008 @ 2:12 am
Next Steps: Variable annuities offer no advantage
East Valley Tribune, AZ -Dec 27, 2008
to sell these products. Some salespeople have been known to convince customers to buy variable annuities in tax-deferred IRAs and retirement accounts,

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Great-West Lifeco announces closing of $1 Billion offering of … - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Wednesday 31 December 2008 @ 1:12 am
Great-West Lifeco announces closing of $1 Billion offering of
istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR -18 hours ago
London Life Insurance Company, The Canada Life Assurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, and Putnam Investments, LLC.

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Groups Oppose Easing Insurer-Reserve Rules - Wall Street Journal

Wednesday 31 December 2008 @ 12:12 am
Groups Oppose Easing Insurer-Reserve Rules
Wall Street Journal -4 hours ago
Under the current regulatory requirements, he said, insurers could be forced to sell"fundamentally sound assets — assets they otherwise would not sell at

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Financial snapshots: Palo Alto 78-year-old still working, still owes - San Jose Mercury News

Wednesday 31 December 2008 @ 12:12 am
Financial snapshots: Palo Alto 78-year-old still working, still owes
San Jose Mercury News,  USA -Dec 27, 2008
An annuity kicking out $800 month. But then 2008 struck. The years of relying on credit caught up with him. That, and the fact that women weren't buying

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Stockguru.com: Stocks to Watch for December 30, 2008 - NHLD, HSSO … - Trading Markets (press release)

Tuesday 30 December 2008 @ 11:12 pm
Stockguru.com: Stocks to Watch for December 30, 2008 - NHLD, HSSO
Trading Markets (press release), CA -23 hours ago
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

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Outlook 2009: ABT (Anything But Treasuries) Following Annus Horribilis - GuruFocus.com

Tuesday 30 December 2008 @ 11:12 pm
Outlook 2009: ABT (Anything But Treasuries) Following Annus Horribilis
GuruFocus.com, TX -Dec 29, 2008
Some charities are selling because their portfolios securing many of their annuity obligations have so declined that further deterioration cannot be

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STATE REP. CLAY FORD FILES PRO-CONSUMER LEGISLATION TO PROTECT … - Santa Rosa Press Gazette

Friday 26 December 2008 @ 1:12 am
STATE REP. CLAY FORD FILES PRO-CONSUMER LEGISLATION TO PROTECT
Santa Rosa Press Gazette, FL -Dec 24, 2008
Additionally, the legislation calls for agents who sell equity indexed, fixed equity indexed and indexed annuities to have the same license as that required

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Annuities — the ideal investment? - Portsmouth Herald News

Wednesday 24 December 2008 @ 2:12 am
Annuities— the ideal investment?
Portsmouth Herald News, NH -Dec 21, 2008
provide an investment-like product for salespeople who do not have the proper licenses or registrations to sell investments. Annuities can be immediate,

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Low-yield Treasuries can benefit estates - InvestmentNews

Wednesday 24 December 2008 @ 1:12 am
Low-yield Treasuries can benefit estates
InvestmentNews, NY -17 hours ago
5 Other estate planning techniques that benefit from lower interest rates include grantor retained annuity trusts and charitable lead annuity trusts.

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