Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
ASPPA: What Is A "Generally Accepted Investment Theory"?
By Warren S. HerschThe American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries has expressed concerns about government efforts to shape the investment advice that might be offered to retirement plan participants.
May 05, 2010
Dearborn National introduces the Destination Fortifier SeriesDearborn National, Chicago, has announced the launch of its Destination Fortifier Series, a family of single premium deferred multi-year guarantee annuities with an optional market value adjustment (MVA) feature.
May 05, 2010
Communication Keeps Clients Invested During Volatile MarketsIn periods of market crisis, many individual investors tend to do the wrong thing at the wrong time.
May 04, 2010
LISA Blasts Stranger-Originated AnnuitiesThe Life Insurance Settlement Association is asking regulators and life insurers to do more to stamp out stranger-originated annuity transactions.
May 04, 2010
Two tips guaranteed to get you noticed by customersCustomers often want what they think they can't have.
May 04, 2010
Income Annuities: A Reliable, Redefined Personal PensionThere has been more attention than ever centered around annuities, prompted by discussions at the federal level about the benefits of adding an annuity to individual retirement portfolios.
May 04, 2010
ASPPA: What Is A "Generally Accepted Investment Theory"?The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries has expressed concerns about government efforts to shape the investment advice that might be offered to retirement plan participants.
May 04, 2010
NAFA: Offer Retirement Savers Product Neutral InformationFinancial advisors should give defined contribution retirement plan participants "product-neutral information" about retirement planning and planning options, according to the National Association for Fixed Annuities.