Compliance September 23rd, 2025 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.
Compliance August 1st, 2025 IRI Says DOL Proposal Could Disrupt Annuity Inclusion in Retirement Plans The Insured Retirement Institute filed comments urging the Department of Labor not to withdraw a longstanding safe harbor regulation.
In Practice April 25th, 2025 Beyond the Annuity Puzzle: Rewiring the Psychology of Lifetime Income A closer look at what has been limited, so far, annuity adoption by plan sponsors and participants.
Products January 24th, 2025 IRI, Cannex Introduce Baseline Values Tool for Annuities The solution is intended to improve financial planning by integrating annuity options more directly into the modeling process.
July 16th, 2024 Craig Hawley Promoted to Lead Nationwide Annuity Practice He will transition from his current position leading retirement solutions to take the spot of the recently retired Eric Henderson.
Data & Research June 25th, 2024 55-Year-Olds Twice as Likely to Rely on 401(k) Compared to Predecessors The reliance on 401(k)s means retirement industry must turn attention to this group about 10 years from the traditional retirement...
Client Service May 7th, 2024 Comparing Retirement Income Solutions Broadridge expert discusses two major types of insurance categories for guaranteed retirement payouts.
Compliance April 29th, 2024 Advisers Compliant with Reg BI are Compliant with Fiduciary Rule, EBSA Says Ali Khawar added that insurance agents should be knowledgeable of the assets a client is giving up to buy an...
Data & Research April 19th, 2024 69% of Pre-Retirees Say Retirement at 65 Is Not Possible Pre-retirees expect greater retirement hurdles than their predecessors, according to Nationwide.
Compliance March 19th, 2024 What Market Abuses Are DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal Supposed to Prevent? Supporters of the proposal say regulations are essential to protect retirement savers from conflicted advice.
Compliance December 19th, 2023 Debating the Fiduciary Proposal: Pros and Cons Two industry players debate issues surrounding rollovers, annuity sales, and access for smaller accounts.
Products December 14th, 2023 Product & Service Launches – 12/14/23 Equitable enhances flagship investment-only variable annuity; Vanguard expands ETF lineup; AllianceBernstein launches five active ETFs; and more.
Data & Research December 5th, 2023 Americans Remain More Wary of Inflation Than Retirement Shortfall Fears about both inflation risk and retirement income remain elevated, per annuities and insurance provider F&G.
Compliance December 4th, 2023 NASAA Proposal of Best Adviser Practices Receives Pushback Critics say the proposal recommended to states goes beyond the SEC’s Reg BI and endangers annuity products and educational materials.
Products November 16th, 2023 Product & Service Launches – 11/16/23 Employee Fiduciary launches 401(k) fees calculator; Businessolver enhances MyChoice accounts HSA investment platform; BenchMine launches latest retirement plan insights; and...
Compliance November 8th, 2023 Trade Groups Call for Longer Comment Period for Fiduciary Rule Proposals The proposals would apply fiduciary status to one-time investment recommendations such as rollovers and annuity sales.
Compliance October 18th, 2023 New PBGC Guarantee Levels, Premiums Announced for 2024 The PBGC also released new guarantee tables for different annuity types.
Products August 31st, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches North American Company introduces Goldman Sachs index; Jackson enhances Perspective variable annuity benefit suite; Altruist launches multiple account bundling.
Deals & People June 13th, 2023 Pitney Now Heading TIAA’s Lifetime Income Default Unit Former institutional investments distribution lead Tim Pitney will now focus on lifetime income features as default options in defined contribution...
Products May 24th, 2023 SS&C Adds Allianz Retirement Income Annuity to DC Plan Platform Volatile markets amid high interest rates have driven asset growth on SS&C’s retirement income platform to more than $1 billion.