Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
December 14, 2023
Why the Annuity Industry Needs a Fiduciary StandardEliminating the systemic problems caused by commissions will unlock vast new pools of assets and attract new users.
December 13, 2023
Would New DOL Fiduciary Rule Curtail Advice Access? No Way, Consumer Groups TestifyAt a DOL hearing, the Consumer Federation of America called this industry argument "a scare tactic."
December 12, 2023
Top 10 Life, Health and Annuity Deals of 2023, So FarThe year has been quiet, but some companies have gone shopping.
December 12, 2023
BD, Insurer Groups Blast Fiduciary Plan at DOL HearingLabor's rule "is overly broad, unnecessary, and inconsistent with existing federal regulations," says a SIFMA lawyer.
December 12, 2023
DOL's Gomez Lays Out Fiduciary Rule's Chief GoalsDOL's two-day public hearing on its new fiduciary plan kicked off Tuesday, with more than 40 groups set to testify.
December 12, 2023
Harnessing AI in AnnuitiesIf ChatGPT can write a joke, it can help you explain an annuity.
December 08, 2023
RGA Forms a $2.5B SidecarRuby Re will help the reinsurer make more investment-sensitive deals, the company president said.
December 07, 2023
SEC Investor Advocate: RILAs Are Hard for Consumers to Understand"We rarely have examined a more complex retail investment product," Cristina Begoña Martin said.
December 07, 2023
Quiz: Do You Know the RMD Rules for 2023?The Secure acts brought big changes to retirement account distributions. Can you help clients cut through the confusion?
December 07, 2023
10 Questions People Ask Google About Annuities: 2023Your prospects might be turning their secret thoughts into search queries.