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RIIA Launches Designation for Retirement Advisors

by Kerry Pechter

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

by Kerry Pechter

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!

by Kerry Pechter

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.

How Good Is This Ad? You Decide.

by Kerry Pechter

How Good Is This Ad? You Decide.

Wed, Aug 26, 2009

This ad drew a wide range of responses. Many reviewers said it “spoke to them.” Some said it left them cold.

Columns : Guest Column

Like Lambs to the Financial Slaughter

Like Lambs to the Financial Slaughter

by Julian Delasantellis

Part 1 of a two-part critical essay on how the American retiree became hostage to volatile markets.

Columns : The Decumulation Beat

Decumulation Beat

Decumulation Beat

The Insured Retirement Institute held the first annual conference under its new name in Boston this week, and the difference between IRI and NAVA was striking.

News

End the D.C.-Wall Street Revolving Door, Two Academics Say

Wed, Sep 23, 2009

The phenomenal growth of derivatives over the past 30 year has made all our big banks more interconnected, and hence systemically risky, said Peter Boone and Simon Johnson.

Participants Want Income Strategy Advice, TIAA-CREF Survey Shows

Wed, Sep 23, 2009

Two-thirds of those surveyed were concerned about outliving their savings and about choosing the best way to draw income to live on from their savings.

F.D.I.C. May Borrow Funds From Banks

Wed, Sep 23, 2009

Bankers say they'd rather loan money to the FDIC than make new contributions to the FDIC fund or see the FDIC tap a line of credit at the Treasury.

NewRiver Upgrades Compliance-Facilitating Solution for Variable Products

Wed, Sep 23, 2009

Variable Products Express Version 2.0 allows providers to take advantage of web-based delivery of summary prospectuses without sending contract owners to other websites for information.