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Quincy Krosby Joins Prudential Annuities as Chief Market Strategist

by Editorial Staff

Mon, Jun 15, 2009

Quincy Krosby, a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and U.S. representative to the International Monetary Fund, has joined Prudential Annuities in the newly created position of chief market strategist.

Top 15-year Fixed Annuity Rate Falls Slightly

by Editorial Staff

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Beacon Research has released the names of the top-yielding certificate-type fixed annuities, as of June 15, 2009. The effective yield of Protective Life's 15-year ProSaver Platinum fell to 5.25% from 5.45% over the prior two weeks.

Selling to Seniors Is Different, New Study Shows

by Editorial Staff

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

If given enough time to deliberate, seniors are no more risk-averse or conservative than young adults, according to research by Advantage Compendium's Jack Marrion.

In Helping Clients Plan for Retirement, Advisors Focus on Process, Not Product

by Editorial Staff

Mon, Jun 15, 2009

For top advisors, retirement income planning involves a step by step process; it's not about picking the right annuity or right mutual fund, says consultant Howard Schneider.

Cost-Cutting by Broker-Dealers and RIAs Creates Opportunities for FundQuest

by Editorial Staff

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Difficult economic conditions have spurred broker-dealers to outsource some of the functions that they once provided internally, said David Robinson, managing director of national accounts at FundQuest.