Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
GAO Report: Buy More Annuities!
By Bob SeawrightA government report offers lots of reasons why annuities keep people from going broke when they’re most vulnerable.
July 25, 2011
ABIA: Bank Fixed Annuity Sales, BHC Fees RiseThe American Bankers Insurance Association has released two studies that show bank and bank holding company annuity sales were noticeably stronger in the first quarter than they were in the first quarter of 2010.
July 25, 2011
NAFA: Fixed Annuities Not SwapsThe National Association of Fixed Annuities says it believes federal regulators are classifying fixed annuities as swaps.
July 25, 2011
Fidelity: Health Savers are Retirement SaversU.S. workers who contribute to health savings accounts may be better than comparable workers at saving for retirement.
July 25, 2011
Prudential: Market Peaks Lure Workers into DangerIn a year in which the S&P 500 gains 10%, pre-retirees may be 25% more likely to retire than in a year in which the S&P 500 is flat.
July 25, 2011
Fidelity: Health Savers are Retirement SaversU.S. workers who contribute to health savings accounts may be better than comparable workers at saving for retirement.
July 25, 2011
Prudential: Market Peaks Lure Workers into DangerIn a year in which the S&P 500 gains 10%, pre-retirees may be 25% more likely to retire than in a year in which the S&P 500 is flat.
July 25, 2011
Democrats Join Republicans in Blasting Labor Fiduciary ProposalMembers of a House subcommittee today called for the U.S. Labor Department to withdraw a proposed update of the pension plan fiduciary definition.