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A Comic Approach to Participant-Ed
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
A Dutch pension administrator hopes a mildly racy comic book will help educate its plans' younger bus drivers and railway workers.
Industry Views
Marketing Online Education To Advisors
Our latest research shows that dynamic displays, such as Flash interfaces, offer firms engaging new ways to present and market online educational content to advisors.
Industry Views are special reports that are sponsored and independent from RIJ's editorial content.
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Cover Stories
RIIA Launches Designation for Retirement Advisors
Tue, Sep 22, 2009
Francois Gadenne and the Retirement Income Industry Association want to spread the doctrine of "build a floor, then create upside."
Inflation Cushion
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
PIMCO envisions a trillion-dollar retail and institutional market for its new TIPS-based ‘Real Income’ managed payout funds.
It’s Spee-Ahz, By a Nose!
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
Gaobo Pang and Mark Warshawsky's study supports a strategy of combining income annuities with mutual funds in retirement.
Featured Stories
Shunned in U.S., Income Annuities Thrive in the U.K.
The "at retirement" market for annuities in the U.K. topped £14 billion in 2008 and is expected to reach about £23 billion in five years.
Columns : Guest Column
A Fate Worse than Fargo
Part 2 of a two-part essay on the dark side of Boomer retirement. Discretion is advised.
News
Boston College Gets Financing for Financial Literacy Center
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
“Given the turbulent economic climate and the shift of financial risk to individuals, people need help,” said Center Director Alicia Munnell.
Americans Reveal Inertia, Self-Reliance in Principal Financial’s Latest Survey
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
A third of those polled, up from 20% in the second quarter, said their account balances have recovered to their Jan. 1 levels or expect them to recover in two to five years.
SEC Moves To Bolster Oversight of Rating Agencies
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
The SEC voted Sept.17 to address conflicts of interest, reveal rating shopping, and promote accountability.
Plan Sponsors Increasingly Turn to Investment Consultants—Cerulli
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Consultants want asset managers who provide consistent investment performance without “surprises.”
Employers Expect Health Reform to Raise, Not Lower Costs
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Only 10% of employers would support an “employer mandate” that required them to provide health insurance to employees.
Jackson National Launches Bonus VA
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Perspective Rewards pays a 6% bonus on first-year premiums under $100,000 and 8% on higher ones.
Pacific Life Applies For Possible In-Plan VA
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
The Destinations VA offers an optional 0.10% uptick in the lifetime payout rate for each of the first ten contract years or until a withdrawal.
