Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
What influences VA policy owners?
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPThe presence of living benefits in variable annuities influences policy owners behavior with the contracts.
August 10, 2015
Variable Annuity Study Finds No Fees for Most Partial Withdrawals, Cash-OutsVA surrender charges that investors actually pay are considerably lower than the fees listed in prospectuses, the report found.
August 10, 2015
Variable annuity surrender charges overstatedMost people who redeem the full or partial principle invested in variable annuities face no fees, study says.
June 11, 2015
6 questions you should ask about variable annuitiesA variable annuity can be a great addition to your client's portfolio so long as you know the right questions to ask.
June 11, 2015
6 questions you should ask about variable annuitiesA variable annuity can be a great addition to your client's portfolio so long as you know the right questions to ask.
June 02, 2015
Avoiding variable annuity compliance problemsIts easier to avoid compliance problems versus resolving them.
May 19, 2015
Variable annuities’ financial backstopBankruptcy is not the most common objection to investing in VAs but its a concern for some prospective buyers.
May 06, 2015
Prudential Plc’s new CEO signals plans to build on Asia strategyPrudential Plcs incoming Chief Executive Officer Mike Wells signaled that he will pursue his predecessors strategy of driving growth from Asia.