Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Should you use more than one index?
By Jack MarrionRoughly four out of five premium dollars placed into index annuity indices today have interest crediting linked to the S&P 500 index, which was the original index.
May 27, 2011
The Mystery of the Financial OstrichFederal financial services regulators are still not sure what kinds of educational programs can help consumers improve their financial well-being, a top official says.
May 27, 2011
PSCA: Few 403(b) Plans Auto EnrollOnly about 12% of the 403(b) plan sponsors that participated in a recent survey enroll eligible employees in the plans automatically.
May 27, 2011
PSCA: Few 403(b) Plans Auto EnrollOnly about 12% of the 403(b) plan sponsors that participated in a recent survey enroll eligible employees in the plans automatically.
May 27, 2011
The Mystery of the Financial OstrichFederal financial services regulators are still not sure what kinds of educational programs can help consumers improve their financial well-being, a top official says.
May 26, 2011
Advisor alert: Do right by your clientFor our upcoming annual senior issue, which you'll see in July, I interviewed a 63-year-old Texan to get his take on wealth, health and retirement.
May 26, 2011
Crooked advisors prey on retirees and seniorsA St. Louis broker is going to prison for stealing nearly $4 million from fellow orthodox Jews and spending the money on adult entertainment.
May 26, 2011
An era of ethical finance?In a lecture at Harvard Business School, Phil Angelides, chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, was clear: the 2008 financial crisis was avoidable and was caused by failed leadership and regulatory recklessness.