Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Why caution is needed in trading ETFs
By Rich WhiteUntil recently, advisors rarely heard about problems with trading ETFs in volatile markets. Then came the chaos of the stock markets open in August.
September 17, 2015
What influences VA policy owners?The presence of living benefits in variable annuities influences policy owners behavior with the contracts.
September 17, 2015
Milevsky: Why Retirement Income Products Are Like Jars of JamMoshe Milevsky tells RIIA it's time to bring some more choices to the marketplace with tontines.
September 17, 2015
Labor puts weight behind Maryland retirement initiativeLeaders in Maryland's states legislature announced the formation of the Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, to create a state-administered retirement plan.
September 17, 2015
EBRI modeling shows QLACs boost retirement readinessQualified longevity annuity contracts have the potential to significantly increase some 401(k) participants retirement readiness.
September 17, 2015
Must you choose between high touch and high tech?Customer service, speed and price: customers today expect, and even demand, all three.
September 16, 2015
J.C. Penney offering retirees lump sumJ.C. Penney Co. is offering about 31,000 retirees in its defined benefit pension plan the option of a lump-sum payment.
September 16, 2015
Longevity annuities get boost from NIRSLongevity annuities can provide lower-cost alternatives to fixed income annuities while also appealing to some public retirement plan sponsors.