retail clients

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  Top 5 Annuity Trends to Watch for in 2012 and 2013

  By Christopher Raham, Gerry Murtagh  |  July 30, 2012

  As the annuity industry deals with unprecedented challenges, advisors must keep abreast of product changes to help their clients make prudent decisions.

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  Cerulli: VA Subadvised Assets to Grow by 25% Through 2014

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  July 5, 2012

  Cerulli estimates that variable annuities under management with subadvisors will grow to $787 billion by year-end 2012, $849 billion at year-end 2013, and $915 billion at year-end 2014.

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  The Line Separating Retail and Institutional Advisory Markets is Blurring

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  March 9, 2012

  The report finds that mounting profitability pressures and attractive margins are prompting financial advisors, investment consultants and assets managers to secure new sources of revenue by moving beyond their traditional markets.