Annuities
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The U.S. Yield Curve Is Flattening and Here's Why It Matters
By Brian ChappattaInsurers invest the reserves backing life and annuity contracts mainly in high-grade corporate bonds.
November 10, 2017
China's Boom or Bust Market Seen Tempered by 401(k)-Style FundsLeaders hope the accounts will push more money into long-term funds.
November 10, 2017
Junk-Bond Rout Snowballed After Wall Street Called Late CycleThe supply is strong, and the earnings of the issuers have been weak.
November 10, 2017
China Makes Historic Move to Open Market for Financial FirmsThe current non-Chinese ownership cap could go away in five years.
November 09, 2017
Two Big New House Tax Bill Changes Could Affect YouA life insurance tax section change could hint at resistance from life insurers.
November 09, 2017
LTC Product Sales Rise 12%: LIMRAStand-alone long-term care insurance accounted for only about 5.3% of the 2016 LTC product market.
November 09, 2017
4 Critical Retirement Planning TipsIf clients ignore these basic principles, maybe they will have to buy lottery tickets and hope for the best.
November 09, 2017
Securities America Nabs $1.7B OSJ From National Planning Corp.Two Ladenburg Thalmann-owned BDs have landed billion-dollar groups.