Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Puerto Rico Grabs a Big Hammer, Last Tool in Its Box
By Lisa AbramowiczThe fiscal board Congress put in place may not be particularly friendly to bondholders.
May 08, 2017
My Favorite Retirement ToolThe most important product a financial professional can offer may be awareness.
May 08, 2017
Direxion Adds 5 Leveraged ETFs Tied to Changing Policies: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Arrow Funds placed two ETFs on E*TRADEs commission-free ETF platform.
May 08, 2017
Labour Pledges Tax Hike for Richest as U.K. Campaign ResumesA political party sees a health care funding tax proposal as a selling point.
May 07, 2017
Low Yields Squeeze Annuity Renewal RatesAmerican Equity is cutting; Prudential wonders if it can; FBL wishes it could cut more.
May 07, 2017
U.S. Life Insurers May Not Want 50-Year Treasury BondsA SIFMA panel says U.S. government bonds make up only 4% of life and annuity companies' assets.
May 05, 2017
David Gergen Handicaps the Republican AgendaThe former presidential advisor says passage of a health care bill will clear the way for smaller than expected tax cuts and deregulation.
May 05, 2017
Keep Longevity From Killing Your Clients’ RetirementUnderstand your clients' goals and then build a portfolio to meet their income requirements. Here's an example.