In Search of Plan C
“We have a crisis of confidence regarding retirement,” said assistant Secretary of Labor Phyllis C. Borzi at the NIRS conference in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.
The Strongest Financial Brands Are…
In Cogent Research's Investor Brandscape 2010 survey, Vanguard, Charles Schwab and TIAA-CREF earned top honors for brand strength. But many affluent investors are mistrustful of the financial industry and uncertain about the future.
New York Life Introduces ‘Lifetime Wealth Strategies’
The big mutual insurer plans to offer its managed account program, incubated last year among career agents, to third-party registered reps, says Michael Gordon, first vice president in the firm's U.S. life insurance and agency business.
The Trouble with Calculators
A new critical survey of twelve retirement planning calculators shows why they're so frustrating to use.
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SunAmerica Links VA Rider Fees to Volatility Index
Designed for the Polaris series of variable annuities, the two new guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits are called Income Plus 6% and Income Builder 8%.
To Insurers’ Relief, VA Owners Acted Inefficiently
Ruark Consulting's study showed that one in five owners of contracts with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB) or guaranteed minimum income benefit (GMIB) took withdrawals between 2005 and 2009.
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ING to Help Retirement Professionals Grow Their Businesses
The value-added program includes calculators that participants can use to estimate their retirement "number," compare their progress with that of their peers and identify potential gaps in retirement funding.
Pioneer In Life Settlements Calls It Quits
Goldman Sachs decided to shut down Longmore Capital, its life settlements provider, about a month after unplugging its QxX mortality index.
Putnam To Help Plan Participants Forecast Income
The Lifetime Income Analysis Tool allows participants to see a monthly retirement income statement based on their current savings plan and account balances.
Agencies Seek Public Input on Lifetime Income Options
Two government agencies want your advice on how to include lifetime annuities or other income arrangements as distribution options in employer-sponsored retirement plans.
