Economy & Markets
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Next Annuity Industry Storm: Overselling GLWBs
By Joseph F. CoughlinThe annuity industry gets into trouble occasionally by not discouraging the overselling of potential returns; now some in the business are doing the same thing with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits in annuities.
September 13, 2005
Gaming Stocks Hurt, But Long-Term Bets Could Pay For Some FundsIs now the time for investors to bet on gaming and casino stocks? Analysts and money managers have a lukewarm outlook for these industries in the...
September 08, 2005
Is The Worst Finally Over For Japan?On the eve of a crucial general election in Japan, many observers are wondering if an apparent economic recovery can sustain itself.
September 04, 2005
Non-Annuity Income Products Start To BiteVariable annuities represent a major share of the retirement income market. But that position may be under threat by new, non-annuity retirement income products...
September 03, 2005
Non-Annuity Income Products Start To BiteVariable annuities represent a major share of the retirement income market. But that position may be under threat by new, non-annuity retirement income products...
September 01, 2005
Outside the BoxEquity managers are commonly hired to represent a particular "style" box that limits them to picking stocks with certain characteristics, like small-cap value or large-cap...
August 31, 2005
Pru Supports Contest For Disability ProgramsPrudential Financial Inc. is helping to sponsor a program that will encourage nonprofit groups to help people with disabilities.[@@]Prudential, Newark, N.J., is supporting a ...
August 31, 2005
BubblecaptionThe risk of price declines has increased in 36 of the nation's 50 largest housing markets, according to a survey released earlier this summer ...