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VA Sales Up Sharply in Q2: LIMRA
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
"VA sales jumped more than $3 billion in the second quarter,” said Joe Montminy, assistant vice president for LIMRA's annuity research.
Industry Views
Found in Translation
Annuity issuers are reaching out to non-English-speaking investors through websites written in Spanish and Asian languages, according to Corporate Insight.
Behavioral Economics and Retirement Investing
PIMCO and its Allianz affiliates recently sponsored a new study, “Behavioral Finance and the Post-Retirement Crisis.” PIMCO Retirement Product Manager Tom Streiff explains how the study’s findings can foster the development of successful retirement income products.
Industry Views are special reports that are sponsored and independent from RIJ's editorial content.
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Company/Trade Group News
How to Reduce the Threat of Fiduciary Liability Lawsuits
Wed, Aug 18, 2010
A new report designed to help employers reduce their exposure to fiduciary liability lawsuits appears to reflect an increasingly adversarial relationship between plan sponsors and plan participants.
Broadbridge Acquires NewRiver for $77 Million
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
The acquisition accelerates Broadridge’s e-strategy while strengthening its industry-leading compliance communication capabilities, the company said in a release.
Transamerica Launches "Bridge" GLWB
Tue, Aug 17, 2010
The new Income Link rider pays out between 5% and 10% of the income base for a few years, then 4% for life. "It's designed for higher income in the near-term," says Dave Paulsen, Transamerica's national sales manager.
