Tag: LIMRA

Data & Research March 31st, 2023

Women Who Work With Financial Professionals Feel More Prepared for Retirement

Separately, CFP launches an endowed scholarship to cultivate more female financial advisers.

Investing January 27th, 2023

LIMRA: Individual Annuity Sales Shatter Prior Record in 2022

The trade association found retail annuity sales were 17% higher than a prior 2008 record, driven in part by investors locking in higher interest rates as well as seeking safety from market volatility.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow gained 415.12 points (1.26%) to close at 33,274.15, the Nasdaq gained 208.44 points (1.74%) to close at 12,221.91 and the S&P 500 increased 58.48 points (1.44%) to close at 4,109.31. The Russell 2000 gained 34.10 points (1.93%) to close at 1,802.48 and the Wilshire 5000 increased 621.46 points (1.55%) to close at 40,708.41.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 29/32, bringing the yield to 3.471%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 1 27/32, bringing the yield to 3.653%.

For the week ending March 31, the Dow gained 3.22%, the Nasdaq increased 3.37% and the S&P 500 increased 3.48%. The Russell 2000 gained 3.89% and the Wilshire 5000 finished 3.69% higher.