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Prudential Financial Reports Turnaround in 2009
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Individual annuity gross sales for the fourth quarter were $4.8 billion, up from $2.2 billion a year ago.
Industry Views
TIPS for Retirement Investing in the ‘New Normal’
TIPS can preserve purchasing power, provide systematic income and offer the assurance of a government guarantee for retirees depending on income from their investments.
Firms Back Variable Annuity Product Launches With Aggressive Online Marketing Campaigns
With variable annuity sales down, firms are intensifying online product marketing campaigns to reach more prospective investors.
Industry Views are special reports that are sponsored and independent from RIJ's editorial content.
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Source: "When to Commence Income Annuities," Jeffrey K. Dellinger, Retirement Income Solutions Enterprise, Inc., 2011
Company/Trade Group News
401(k) Balances Bounced Back in 2009: Fidelity
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
A combination of S&P 500 growth and new contributions helped raise average Fidelity 401(k) balances 28% in 2009.
In UK, BMW Is “Ultimate Pension Machine”
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
The BMW pension plan adds to the still-new use of longevity swaps to control risk.
“Face-Off” at the IRI Marketing Conference
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Annuity manufacturers and distributors went eyeball-to-eyeball at the Insured Retirement Institute's marketing conference in New York this week, where medical economist J.D. Kleinke (pictured here) was a featured speaker. Photo by IRI.
