Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
Fixed Index Annuity Sales Continue Climb
By Melanie WaddellIRI, Beacon Research find total fixed annuity sales in '09 at $105 billion.
February 15, 2010
Need An Alternative To The 1031 Exchange? Consider A CRTA potential alternative to the traditional 1031 exchange is the guaranteed lifetime income trust; technically, a charitable remainder trust.
February 14, 2010
Need An Alternative To The 1031 Exchange? Consider A CRTA potential alternative to the traditional 1031 exchange is the guaranteed lifetime income trust; technically, a charitable remainder trust.
February 12, 2010
Earnings: Prudential, Hartford, OthersLife and health insurers have come out with another solid batch of earnings reports.
February 08, 2010
LIMRA: Roth IRA Rules Often A MysteryOnly about half of current individual retirement account owners say they know about the new Roth IRA conversion rule change.
February 04, 2010
Disability insurers enjoy moderate successFourth quarter profits for several insurers beat analysts' expectations, Reuters reports, if only slightly. Profits for supplemental disability insurance provider Aflac were boosted by strong sales...
February 01, 2010
'09 Fixed Income Results: 'Quite a Year,' Analysts SayThough General U.S. Treasury Funds lost 4.77 percent for December to finish the year down 6.47 percent, notes Jeff Tjornehoj, research manager for the U.S....
January 21, 2010
VAs Get New GMWB OptionsA variable annuity series is now offering 2 new guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit options.