Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
MassMutual Launches VA With Income Option
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, March 1, 2004, 2:45 p. m. -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn., has introduced a variable annuity aimed ...
February 20, 2004
Rich Boomer Retiree, Poor Boomer RetireeNU Online News Service, Feb. 20, 2004, 5:24 p.m. EST -- The income gap between rich retirees and poor retirees may widen in coming ...
February 12, 2004
Bank Insurance Fee Income Off Slightly Through Third Quarter 2003Bank Insurance Fee Income Off Slightly Through Third Quarter 2003Bank insurance fee income fell slightly through the third quarter of 2003 compared to the same ...
February 12, 2004
CRT Distributions: Now A Little Less TaxingCRT Distributions: Now A Little Less TaxingThe IRS recently updated the rules for characterizing distributions from charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). The updates were needed because ...
February 11, 2004
AIG Net Income Rises 68%NU Online News Service, Feb. 11, 2004, 12:17 p.m. EST -- The stock market rebound and an improving world economy helped increase fourth-quarter 2003 ...
February 09, 2004
VA Gains Help Lincoln Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Feb. 9, 2004, 6:13 p.m. EST -- Strong variable annuity sales helped Lincoln National Corp., Philadelphia, increase its profits in ...
February 05, 2004
Hancock Pulls Back From Annuity MarketNU Online News Service, Feb. 5, 2004, 6:01 p.m. EST -- John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Boston, says the annuity market was too risky ...
February 01, 2004
2003's Top Performing FundsThe mutual funds (all at least three years old) that posted the highest returns within the 12 S&P categories in 2003. Category Fund Return in '03...