Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Annuity Selling is 'Unfair and Opaque', Says NAPF (BBC News)
By Staff WriterIn England, reports the BBC, the way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as 1bn in future pension income.
January 31, 2012
Annuity AlchemyJust like fine cuisine, annuities can be fused with other insurance elements, like long-term care insurance and hedging strategies.
January 25, 2012
DTCC: Annuity Inflows Totaled Over $90 Billion in 2011Inflows for all annuity types rose nearly 13% in December, reaching $7.8 billion.
January 13, 2012
Buying Behavior: How 2011 Will Affect Annuity Sales in 2012Market conditions and consumer biases bode well for the sale of indexed annuities in 2012.
January 12, 2012
ABIA: Annuity Fee Income Climbed 22.6% Through Third QuarterThe report reveals that annuity income earned from the sale of annuities at bank holding companies reached $2.26 billion in the first three quarters of 2011, up from $1.84 billion in the first three quarters of 2010.
January 12, 2012
ABIA: Annuity Fee Income Climbed 22.6% Through Third QuarterThe report reveals that annuity income earned from the sale of annuities at bank holding companies reached $2.26 billion in the first three quarters of 2011, up from $1.84 billion in the first three quarters of 2010.
January 10, 2012
Variable Annuity Guarantees Disappoint Over Time (MarketWatch)is there a place for a variable annuity with a GLWB? Sometimes, says a new research study.
January 03, 2012
Time to Think About Revising Your Compensation ModelCome 2012, be prepared for more product disclosure requirements. Be ready also to chuck big commissions on sales.