Annuities
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Prudential Sees Interest Rate Winds Hurting MYGAs, Helping RILAs
By Allison BellCaroline Feeney, the head of the U.S. businesses, expects sales of favored products to be strong.
January 31, 2025
What If Life and Annuity Issuers Use Vendors With Bad AIs?Regulators are wrestling with questions about how to handle the service providers' tech.
January 30, 2025
Ameriprise Favors Advisor Recruiting Over Asset Manager DealsTo CEO Jim Cracchiolo, wealth management firm acquisition prices look high.
January 29, 2025
2024 Deaths Top 2019 Levels, CDC EstimatesThe preliminary total for the fourth quarter is 9.7% higher than the pre-pandemic norm.
January 28, 2025
FINRA Beefs Up Its RILA AdviceRegulators want representatives to think about a client's age when recommending transactions.
January 23, 2025
U.S. Consumers Face Much More Uncertainty About FinancesA new index shows why retirement savers look fine on paper but feel dizzy in practice.
January 22, 2025
This Ohio Regulator Will Help Shape How U.S. Annuity Sales Rules Really WorkJudith French is in charge of the suitability rule update meant to mesh with the SEC's Regulation Best Interest.
January 17, 2025
BlackRock In-Plan Annuity Program Attracts $16B in AssetsEquitable and Brighthouse will provide the streams of lifetime income.