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Guggenheim scoops up insurer to build fixed indexed annuities
Guggenheim Partners LLC is ramping up its presence in the fixed-indexed-annuity realm with the purchase of an insurer
Annuity fees a turnoff for clients and advisers
Products are 'difficult to assess,' commission-based distribution seen as a problem
Aviva fixed-annuity shift could trigger a trend
Aviva USA last week rolled out a series of changes to its fixed-annuity lineup, including reductions on agents' commissions and the discontinuation of one of its income riders.
Should annuities be mandatory for 401(k)s? Fund companies go on the offensive
Participants in 401(k) plans do not want the government to require them to convert a portion of their 401(k) assets to annuities, according to the results of a survey of about 3,000 households released today by the Investment Company Institute.
RIAs least likely to use annuities for rollovers
Registered investment advisers are giving the cold shoulder to annuity products, according to the latest research from Cerulli…
Fixed-income annuities gain clout among advisers
More advisers are turning toward fixed-income annuities as a new asset when they create retirement plans for their baby boomer clients.
Sour economy drives sales boom
With a recession all but certain and the stock market already off 24% this year, sales of stodgy fixed annuities are booming.
