Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 A topical newsletter from PLANADVISER Retirement Income This week’s Spotlight series considers aspects of retirement income. SPONSORED AD In Practice For Retirement Security, Income Is the Outcome Colbert Narcisse, chief product and business development officer for TIAA, proposes a three-part framework to increase guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Data & Resarch Is the ‘4% Rule’ of Decumulation 100% Wrong? From insurance overlays to TIPS ladders, retirees have options to replenish their savings, rather than only withdrawing and risking account depletion. In Practice Annuities Market Poised to ‘Evolve and Grow’ Annuity market sales are projected to reach $450 billion in 2025, roughly double the volume seen in 2020. Data & Research Stable Value Funds’ Slow Burn Could Fuel Lifetime Income Although widely used for capital preservation, recent research indicated that stable value funds could also be a building block of retirement income. Products Plan Fiduciaries Compare Annuities in Subscription-Based ‘Hub’ The 401(k) Annuity Hub lets plan advisers and sponsors access a database of annuities while choosing retirement income options. Compliance DOL Classifies AllianceBernstein’s Lifetime Income Strategy as QDIA The agency says its regulation for qualified default investment alternatives is flexible enough to accommodate innovations in retirement products. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get PLANADVISER Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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