Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Annuity Skeptics Show When Immediate Annuities Could Shine
By Allison BellSPIAs may beat bare investment portfolios for long-lived retirees and in bad market downturns, the analysts say.
May 31, 2022
Annuity Payout Rates Are on the MoveVariation in MYGA rates has spiked in the past few months, increasing the benefit of shopping around.
May 27, 2022
Nationwide and RetireOne Adjust Menus for Volatile MarketsNew product features could help retirement investors who are nervous about playing with volatility defend their chips.
May 27, 2022
Aimee DeCamillo to Lead Manulife Investment Management: Executive ChangesShe says she wants to help the company speed up the development of new retirement solutions.
May 25, 2022
5 Suggestions for the IRS on Secure Act RMD Regs, From Annuity and Pension ProsThe comment period on the IRS' interpretation of the Secure Act RMD rules has closed. Here's what retirement pros suggested.
May 25, 2022
Higher Interest Rates Reshape the Annuity MarketFor advisors, the hot flavors of the first quarter were "guarantees" and "fund menus."
May 25, 2022
Finseca Brings 626 Advisors to Schmooze WashingtonThe group could have an especially big impact on advisors' more complex clients.
May 25, 2022
SEC Hits Ameriprise Unit for Improper Variable Annuity SwitchingRiverSource wholesalers used color-coded lists to highlight annuity exchange opportunities among Ameriprise clients, the SEC says.