Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Derivatives Collateral Calls Could Affect Life and Annuity Issuers: Moody's
By Allison BellWhen rates rise, companies may have to feed cash into hedging programs.
March 14, 2023
Higher Rates Buoy Retirees and Pensions Alike, but for How Long?Today's rising interest rates present "wonderful opportunities" for retirement investors, pension expert Russell Kamp tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 14, 2023
Big U.S. Life Insurers Have $1.7B Invested in Banks in News: Wells Fargo AnalystsAnalysts are also talking about real estate prices and and debt refinancing.
March 13, 2023
How Life and Annuity Issuers Could Get Silicon Valley Bank FluOne weakness in issuers' defenses could be contracts with low surrender charges.
March 13, 2023
'We've Just Lived Through a Financial Accident': Mohamed El-Erian"People are revisiting rightly the value of bank stocks and bank bonds," Allianz's chief economic advisor said.
March 13, 2023
Your Client Gets a Buyout Offer From Their Company. Should They Take It?A buyout package could have tax and retirement planning implications.
March 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank Collapses in Biggest Failure Since 2008Its problems mounted after Peter Thiel and other venture capitalists advised companies to pull money from the bank.
March 09, 2023
Look for Record-Breaking Annuity Sales in Q1: LIMRAVolatility-conscious consumers paid a record $209.9 billion for fixed annuities last year, and they're not done yet.