Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
LPL Tops Estimates, Boosts Assets
By Janet LevauxThe number of advisors drops from the second quarter, but is up for the year at 13,140.
October 23, 2012
Report: annuity fee income in 2012 surpasses 2011 totalIncome earned from the sale of annuities at bank holding companies in the first half of 2012 hit $1.58 billion, up 3.4 percent over $1.53 billion earned in first half 2011, new research reveals.
October 23, 2012
Report: annuity fee income in 2012 surpasses 2011 totalIncome earned from the sale of annuities at bank holding companies in the first half of 2012 hit $1.58 billion, up 3.4 percent over $1.53 billion earned in first half 2011, new research reveals.
October 12, 2012
Internet vs. Agent: Study on VAs Shows Changes in Consumer ResearchNearly two-thirds of consumers looking for information about annuities turned to the Internet, a LIMRA study released Wednesday found.
October 08, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Vanguard Switches Indexes to Cut CostsNew products introduced over the last week include a new annuity from Northwestern Mutual, a fresh fund from Hatteras and a CRM update from Schwab.
October 02, 2012
Top 5 Annuity Trends to Watch in 2012 and 2013As the annuity industry deals with unprecedented challenges, advisors must keep abreast of product changes to help their clients make prudent decisions.
October 02, 2012
An Annuity RIAs Will Love? SSG’s Dan Skiles ExplainsCan RIAs ever love annuities? Apparently so.
September 28, 2012
Pru to Pay $615 Million for Hartford Individual Life UnitPrudential will re-insure about 700,000 Hartford policies that provide $135 billion in coverage.