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Allianz Life launches new indexed annuity

by Editorial Staff

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

Only field marketing organizations and agents associated with the Allianz Preferred distribution model will distribute the Allianz 365i Annuity, whose income rider costs 1.2% per year.

SunAmerica expands lifetime income options

by Editorial Staff

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

SunAmerica has also introduced a new investment portfolio – the SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio –as an underlying investment in their variable annuity products.

BlackRock launches ‘Multi-Asset Income Fund’

by Editorial Staff

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

"We want to help clients employ different strategies that go beyond the simple, 60/40 equity-and-fixed income portfolio rule of the past,” said the head of BlackRock’s U.S. retail business.

Deloitte Consumer Spending Index ends 2011 on “low note”; contraction predicted in 2012

by Editorial Staff

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

Job losses in higher-income industries like government and financial services have apparently added to the weakness in household earnings and hurt overall spending.

The Bucket

The Bucket

by Editorial Staff

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Brief or late-breaking items from Prudential Retirement, John Hancock Annuities, John Hancock Financial Network, TD Ameritrade, TIAA-CREF, Northwestern Mutual Life, Securian Retirement, and Great-West Life & Annuity.