Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Allianz Life, Genworth Financial, John Hancock Life, and MetLife have all introduced new variable annuity contracts. Of the four new entries, John Hancock's stands out as the simplest and cheapest.
Wed, Jul 22, 2009
In a new lawsuit, California's state pension fund blames the 'issuer pay system' at the top three rating agencies for part of its investment losses last year.
Tue, Jul 14, 2009
Seeing the potential for inflation ahead, analysts now recommend inflation-protected Treasuries, or TIPS, more strongly than ever. But 401(k) participants buy few TIPs, and not every plan offers them.
Tue, Jul 07, 2009
United of Omaha, Genworth Life, Bankers Life, and OneAmerica have introduced LTC/annuity hybrids in the run-up to January 1, 2010, when distributions from annuities to pay nursing home bills will be tax-free.
A federal appeals court has ruled that index annuities are risky enough to be called securities, but it also gave insurance forces time to pursue a legislative remedy in this regulatory turf war.
Doctors may choose to donate care to the needy when it suits them. But they won't let the government turn their profession into a public utility.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Compensation that isn't subject to the portion of payroll tax that funds old age benefits now represents foregone revenue of $115 billion a year.
Tue, Jul 28, 2009
“We've been in the retirement business for 20 years managing defined benefit assets, but are now really ramping up our DC effort,” a Goldman executive said.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has launched Select Retirement, which adds an optional Nationwide Life Insurance fixed income annuity option to the Select unified management account program.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009
“The reductions reflect the need to realign our expenses with the reduced volume of business that we have experienced in our investment products business, particularly variable annuities,” a Hartford Life spokesman said.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009
While more than 70% of asset managers say they've just begun to tap the target-date fund opportunity, a small but growing percentage think the phenomenon may have peaked.
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