fiduciary duty that an investment adviser owes to his clients.â. 13 Section 206 is, after all, an anti-fraud provision and the SEC has on occasion defined as âfraudulentâ under Section 206. conduct that would not seem to be recognized as âfraudâ at common law.
What is a gift annuity agreement? A gift annuity agreement is a lifelong contract, not a trust, between a single nonprofit organization and an individual or couple, who are referred to as annuitant(s). The terms of this agreement will lock in the rate, amount and timing of all payments the annuitant(s) receive.
An annuity is essentially an investment contract with an insurance company, traditionally used for retirement purposes. The investor receives periodic payments from the insurance company as returns on the investment of premiums paid. There is an accumulation period when the premiums paid earn interest in accordance with the terms of the annuity contract, followed by a payout period.