Webinar: Trends Driving Annuity Sales
Join us for our next webinar on Thursday, June 14 at 10:30 AM Central. Get the latest indexed annuity market intelligence and key sales trends impacting our industry – and [...]
NAFA Responds to “How a stock broker and other advisors differ”
Dear Mr. Maurer, Clearing up the confusion that can surround the subject of commissions and compensation on financial services products is very important. At NAFA, the National Association for Fixed [...]
No Oregon Producer Licenses Processed April 26-May 7
No Oregon Producer Licenses Processed April 26-May 7 The Oregon Insurance Division will begin using the NAIC’s State Based Systems (SBS) as our internal operating system on May 7, 2012. [...]
SEC’s Aversion to Cost-Benefit Analysis
Yesterday the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs held a hearing titled “The SEC’s Aversion to Cost-Benefit [...]
NAFA Responds to “Indexed Annuities May Be Risky Investments”
Dear Mr. Denlea, At the National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA), we recognize that the California indexed annuity case referenced in your blog article may signal an opportunity for your [...]
NAFA and IALC Respond to Matt Koppenheffer @Motley Fool
NAFA Response: At NAFA we appreciate your interest in following a variety of products, including indexed annuities. The “hook” of your article focuses on one particular sale, as an example [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Consumer Annuity Buying Tips Released
Milwaukee, WI (March 26, 2012) – The National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) announced the release of a new publication designed to educate consumers who are considering a fixed annuity to save [...]
DOL ‘Disappointed’ With Industry Input on Fiduciary IRA Request
DOL ‘bewildered’ that data underlying Oliver Wyman report that states applying fiduciary standard to IRA recommendations is costly is ‘not forthcoming’ By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne February 29, 2012 […]
U.S. Treasury, Labor Departments Act to Enhance Retirement Security…
U.S. Treasury, Labor Departments Act to Enhance Retirement Security for an America Built to Last Executive Actions Broaden Options, Increase Transparency for 401(k) Savers Read about it here.