February 02, 2003
VAs: Still In Demand But They Need To ChangeVAs: Still In Demand But They Need To ChangeByMany insurers today are reviewing their variable annuity portfolios and some have decided to exit the business ...
January 26, 2003
Dealing With Negative Returns In VA Money Market AccountsDealing With Negative Returns In VA Money Market AccountsI never thought Id see a time where money market accounts were making headlines. Some of you ...
January 17, 2003
Investors Flock To Safety: HartfordNU Online News Service, Jan. 17, 2:54 p.m. -- Many U.S. residents are afraid of the stock market these days, but they are also ...
January 17, 2003
The Fortune Group and Simon Nocera to Open an EmerLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--The Fortune Group and Simon Nocera will open an emerging markets hedge fund called the Lumen Global Value Fund as part of Fortune's emerging...
January 05, 2003
Regulators Hear Diversity Of Opinions On Market Conduct SurveillanceRegulators Hear Diversity Of Opinions On Market Conduct SurveillanceBySan Diego Market conduct surveillance may be the right answer thats going at the wrong speed, regulators ...
December 29, 2002
Advisors Are Taking A More Consultative ApproachAdvisors Are TakingA More Consultative ApproachWith all the uncertainty around the estate tax issue and the continued turbulence in the stock market, Guy Baker, managing ...
December 01, 2002
Third Quarter VA Sales Up 7.8% Over Last Year To $27.7 BillionThird-Quarter VA Sales Up 7.8% Over Last Year To $27.7 BillionByThird-quarter new variable annuity sales of $27.7 billion posted a 7.8% increase over last years ...
December 01, 2002
Light Ahead?Are the U.S. economy and stock market ready to get back to business, or will the New Year bring more of the same old grind?...
November 26, 2002
Principal Authorizes $300 Million Share RepurchaseNU Online News Service, Nov. 26, 5:43 p.m. -- The Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, says its board has authorized the repurchase ...
November 20, 2002
Firms Start Marketing How-To SiteNU Online News Service, Nov. 20, 12:42 a.m. -- Three marketing companies have started Market Planning-Plus, a company that will provide marketing advice for ...