Offering the Benefit of Guaranteed Income in DC Plans
Lifetime income projections, offering more control over assets and education about annuity pricing will help participants be more receptive to...
Tag: annuities
Pre-Retirees and Retirees Can Take Steps to Address Inflation in Retirement
Few are discussing the impact of inflation with a financial professional or looking for a financial product that can increase...
Understanding the Types of Annuities Retirement Plans Can Use
The goals of plan sponsors and participants will help determine which option is best.
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Retirement Income: Spotlight on Annuities
Peg Knox, with the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), discusses what plan sponsors should consider before implementing an income...
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DC Plan Annuity Product Available on KTRADE Recordkeeping Platform
DIETRICH has partnered with KTRADE Alliance to offer its ANNUA Direct Quote tool to users of KTRADE.
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Wells Fargo launches Retirement Income Solution, and Morningstar to acquire Sustainalytics.
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Tickeron develops AI analysis for 401(k)s, IPX adds extra annuity products for distribution, and Vanguard closes Treasury Money Market Fund.
Painful Market Losses Help Paint Annuities in Positive Light
This significant bout of negative market volatility, coming as it does on the heels of the passage of the Setting...
Getting SECURE Act’s Lifetime Income Provisions Right
Industry sources agree pains must be taken to ensure mandatory lifetime income projections to participants are accurate and contextual education...
Components of Annuity Pricing
The costs of annuities depends on the type and the amount of flexibility.
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DIETRICH Talks Annuity Payout Features
With ADQ, the firm’s newest feature, plan sponsors can help employees manage financial risks throughout a lengthier retirement cycle.
AIG Confirms Investigation of 403(b) Annuity Sales Practices
It has been reported that the SEC is investigating sales and disclosure practices at VALIC, a unit of AIG, including...
The Future of Annuities for DC Plan Participants
There are differences between annuities the industry wants to offer DC plan participants and those that have traditionally been offered.
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Fidelity’s New Retirement Income Solution Avoids Guarantees
While there is significant interest being voiced among policymakers and plan sponsors about in-plan annuities, providers are favoring retirement income...
Five Ways to Improve Retirement Security in the U.S.
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program lays out ways industry leaders and policymakers can improve Americans’ retirement outlook, including expanded...
Retirement Income Can Be About More Than Guaranteed Options
Given some negative views of annuities, plan sponsors could consider in-plan income options that are not guaranteed.
More Employers Focusing on Lifetime Income
However, most are offering systematic withdrawals, lifetime education and planning tools, and in-plan managed account services; they are still leery...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Why Are Annuities So Prevalent in 403(b)s?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning 403(b) plans and regulations.
A Lack of Retirement Income Guidance Harms Participants
Defined contribution plan participants are unlikely to feel confidence about retiring when they receive no retirement income projections and no...
PSNC 2019: What Comes Next With Retirement Income
The growing landscape of decumulation solutions includes in-plan insurance products, managed payout funds, managed accounts, out-of-plan annuity windows and more.