Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Wade Pfau Speaks Out on Retirement Product Some Advisors Love to Hate
By Ed McCarthyVariable annuities with living benefits may be a good fit for a certain type of investor, says the retirement expert.
July 22, 2022
Retirement Expenses Are Too Hard to PredictWith the DIY nature of retirement planning, too many people outlive their savings or hoard money they should be spending.
July 21, 2022
Non-Variable Annuity Sales Climb 45%: LIMRAOne reason: Fixed deferred annuities are paying much higher rates than bank CDs.
July 21, 2022
House Again Asks SEC for an Index-Linked Annuity Filing FormThe House attached similar pleas to the 2020 and 2021 appropriations packages.
July 21, 2022
Tontines Are Alive, and They Could Compete With Annuities in the U.S.A tontine could give clients a way to build a lifetime retirement income stream without insurer guarantees.
July 20, 2022
Life Transitions Open Complicated DoorsChange happens, and it may affect how consumers see long-term planning.
July 20, 2022
Munnell Doubts the Typical U.S. Retirement Age Will Keep RisingThe researcher says the winds that were pushing the average higher have faded.
July 20, 2022
Anthem's Parent Says U.S. Employers Still Look StrongA strong job market could help the Fed move ahead with efforts to increase interest rates.