2008: Beyond the 95th Percentile
Seeking Alpha, NY -Dec 31, 2008
After the shares got down as low as 4.58, fueled in part by concerns about their exposure to losses on variable annuity guarantees with the S&P 500 at …

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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, 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), 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 -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,  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), 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, 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, 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, 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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