Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
DOL Fiduciary Deadline Is Coming. Here’s a Compliance Checklist
By Melanie WaddellCompliance firms and attorneys are busy giving advisors, BDs and plan sponsors a to-do list as the June 9 compliance date nears.
May 25, 2017
Indexed Annuity Sales Fall 14%: WinkRegulatory concerns hurt retirement income insurance sales as 1.1 million Americans turned 55.
May 25, 2017
The Fixed-Index Annuity Industry Won Battles Only To Lose the WarA financial consultant looks at the ties that bind you.
May 24, 2017
Prudential Aims to Improve Retirement Saving HygieneThe company wants to see saving for retirement become as automatic as brushing teeth in the morning.
May 24, 2017
Senior Financial Abuse Prevention Bill Gets Texas Lawmakers' OKThe Financial Services Institute says it worked with state legislators on the new rules.
May 24, 2017
U.S. Firm Agrees to Acquire Fidelity & Guaranty LifeCF Corp., the buyer, will get some support from Blackstone and Fidelity National Financial.
May 23, 2017
Advisor Clients Bask in Glow of Financial Confidence: StudyAmericans who work with a financial advisor not only feel well-prepared for retirement, but are also more financially confident overall, according to Northwestern Mutual.
May 23, 2017
Sears Gets Breathing Room in Deals With MetLife, CascadeA pension risk transfer could help the company hold down benefits-related earnings volatility.