Jackson National Puts Its Future in Veteran Hands

Laura Prieskorn (left) and Marcia Wadsten are the new CEO and CFO of Jackson National Life. The leading seller of variable annuities in the US is in the process of demerging from its long-time British owner, Prudential plc.

Fear of longevity: A victim of COVID-19?

By Editorial Staff
The percentage of consumers surveyed who rated lifetime income as highly valuable fell to 63% from 71% between February and August 2020, according to a recent CANNEX-Greenwald Research survey.

Honorable Mention

By Editorial Staff
Women are skeptical of advisers: Cerulli; Equitable announces $1 billion share buyback.

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February 11, 2021

Which ‘Dependency Ratio’ Should We Use?

By Kerry Pechter
Economists typically use the 'aged dependency ratio' to show the burden of the Social Security program on workers. But the 'total dependency ratio' might be more informative. (Photo by Johann Walter Bantz.)
February 4, 2021

Boola-Boola, Retirement Moolah

By Kerry Pechter
Yale's $7 billion 403(b) plan offers TIAA's RetirePlus Pro target-date solution to its 27,000 active and retired participants. The portfolios use Vanguard and TIAA CREF funds, and a liquid version of the TIAA Traditional...
January 28, 2021

How to Solve the World’s Retirement Crisis

By Kerry Pechter
Retrofitting 401(k) plans with lifetime income options is one of the thorniest challenges of our time. We describe three possible solutions to that puzzle, from Nobelist Robert Merton and others, that were featured recently...