From: Brian Gartner Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 4:47 PM To: Cc: Michael Liebeskind Subject: FW: Private Placement Variable Annuity (PPVA) Investment Account Paul and Rich, The third attachment to this email is the reporting example Michael was referring to. Here is a brief description of the document: PPVA Sample Statement: This is a redacted version of an actual client statement for the month ending December 31, 2013. The PPVA Investment Account has now shielded $6,537,565 of investment gains from current period taxation for an incremental fee of $407,101. This particular client had earmarked $20 million to bequeath to her private foundation, but she did not want to give up ownership and control of the assets during her lifetime. Needless to say, she is delighted with the results that have been achieved. Brian From: Brian Gartner Sent: Thursday. 2014 4:09 PM To: Cc: Michael Liebeskind Subject: FW: Private Placement Variable Annuity (PPVA) Investment Account Paul and Rich, Here is the material Michael is referring to that will help guide the discussion. PPVA Overview: This document is a simple one-page summary of a PPVA Investment Account. Under IRC Section 72, an investment account administered by an insurance company qualifies for deferral of investment gains from current period taxation. A client can open a PPVA Investment Account and invest in traditional and/or alternative asset class investment funds. The PPVA Investment Account has no restriction on contributions or withdrawals (other than those imposed by an investment manager) and no surrender charges. Withdrawals are taxed on a LIFO basis (the gain element is recognized first and taxed at ordinary income rates, and then the cost basis is returned tax-free). There is a 10% excise tax applicable to the gain element of any withdrawals from the PPVA Investment Account taken prior to the owner's age 59.5. If a client bequeaths the PPVA Investment Account to a private foundation or