Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Let the Guaranty Fund Genie Out of the Bottle
By Harry N. Stout and Bruce SaulThe authors make the case for providing better disclosures about annuity benefits protections.
May 13, 2022
Cheat Sheet: Basic Annuity Types and Facts Every Advisor Should KnowAnnuities are a basic concept: A lump sum provides steady monthly payments. But then it gets complicated.
May 13, 2022
Bonds May Be Down, But Some Annuity Payouts Are UpA "free lunch" potentially exists for advisors and retirees willing to shop around for the most attractive rates.
May 12, 2022
Treasury Secretary Worries About Leverage at Life InsurersJanet Yellen says FSOC members are looking at their options.
May 11, 2022
Life Insurers Look Fine: Swiss Re EconomistsAn insurer for insurers says the return of inflation could help a little.
May 10, 2022
Stock Market Volatility Is Not How Wall Street Hugs Annuity IssuersExecutives talk about their complicated feelings about market ups and downs.
May 10, 2022
Life Insurers Added Asset-Backed Securities in 2021But insurers continued to put much of their extra cash in ordinary corporate bonds.
May 09, 2022
S&P Puts Off Effort to Develop Tougher Life Insurer Grading SystemFederal and state regulators had raised antitrust concerns.