Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Florida Becomes 20th State to Impose Annuity Suitability Standards
By Arthur D. PostalIn legislation that recently passed the Florida House, the state is enacting an NAIC model law originally designed to protect seniors when they purchase or exchange annuity products.
February 13, 2012
Stand-Alone Living Benefits: Guaranteeing Lifetime Income without an Annuity (AdvisorOne)Guaranteed lifetime income is increasingly important for retirees in a post-pension world. But the primary vehicle for guaranteed benefits annuities can be a hard sell for many investors.
February 07, 2012
Annuity Selling is 'Unfair and Opaque', Says NAPF (BBC News)In 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.
February 01, 2012
Living Benefits on Indexed Annuities: Insurance for InsuranceDespite the continued low interest rate environment, indexed annuity sales continue at near record levels.
February 01, 2012
The Annuity PuzzleSince at least 1965 and the seminal research of Menachem Yaari, economists have recognized that retirees should convert far more of their assets into an income annuity at retirement than they do
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.