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New York Life Tops 1Q Fixed Annuity Sales: Beacon Research
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
Allianz Life moved to second from third place on the strength of its top-selling MasterDex X indexed annuity. Aviva USA jumped two notches to come in third.
Industry Views
Annuity Issuers Slowly Enter The Digital Age
Annuity issuers are making a concerted effort to implement and promote paperless document delivery services.
Industry Views are special reports that are sponsored and independent from RIJ's editorial content.
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Dual Fiduciary Standard Headed for Vote By July 4
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
"Clients receiving investment advice don't distinguish between broker-dealers and investment advisors and neither should the law,” a Treasury official said.
Retirement Planners Like American Funds, Franklin Templeton, and Blackrock/iShares, Survey Shows
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
“There continues to be little consensus in the best way to create retirement income streams or manage portfolios,” said Howard Schneider, president of Practical Perspectives, the report co-author.
Faith in Financial Reform Fragile: St. Louis Fed President
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
“There are clear limits to what U.S. regulatory reform is likely to accomplish. Important problems will remain unresolved," said James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
To Protect Pension Funds, Mix Lump Sum with Annuity: Hewitt
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
The United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland already offer their participants the option of a one-off payment as part of their pension rights at the retirement date.
