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.
Principal Offers More DI Options
By Staff WriterThe Principal Financial Group says it has lowered disability insurance rates and added new DI riders.The changes will give consumers more options for assuring their ...
April 04, 2006
Banks Generate More Fund FeesBank holding companies increased their income from mutual funds and annuities by 13% in 2005, to $19.5 billion.Michael White Associates L.L.C., Radnor, Pa., is reporting ...
April 02, 2006
Help Clients Use Every Tool In The Variable ToolboxMany people enjoy rolling up their sleeves and tackling jobs. But if doing it yourself isn't a viable choice, is there a professional handyman to ...
April 02, 2006
Help Clients Use Every Tool In The Variable ToolboxMany people enjoy rolling up their sleeves and tackling jobs. But if doing it yourself isn't a viable choice, is there a professional handyman to ...
April 01, 2006
Meeting the Need for IncomeA host of financial services firms are coming out with new products to help advisors protect their retirees' income streams--everything from annuities that offer longevity...
March 27, 2006
NASD Funds Annuity StudyA foundation affiliated with the National Association of Securities Dealers is spending $252,649 on a retirement income payout project.Researchers at the College of William and ...
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...