VAs

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  Five Scenarios for Variable Annuities

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  June 9, 2010

  Advisors share the scenarios in which they would consider recommending variable annuities (VAs) to clients.

• Study shows variable annuity hedging programs 94 percent effective

  By Staff Writer  |  July 30, 2009

  Between November and March, hedging programs at variable annuity providers maintained a high level of effectiveness - 94 percent compared to 93 percent in the...

• Retirement Planning: Fund Firms Get Ahead of Summary Prospectus Deadline

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne, Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  July 1, 2009

  While mutual funds are busy getting up to speed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's summary prospectus rule--the Commission only requires mutual fund companies to...

• Fund Firms Get Ahead of Summary Prospectus Deadline

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne, Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  June 25, 2009

  SEC likely to request variable annuity summary prospectus soon

• Against the Tide

  By Marlene Y. Satter  |  October 1, 2002

  You already know the state of the markets. You know, too, how clients feel watching assets dwindle. Industry experts tell you that a down market...