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Amid mixed economic outlook, RIAs eye guaranteed investment solutions
RIAS MAY 22, 2024
Amid mixed economic outlook, RIAs eye guaranteed investment solutions

Research lifts lid on RIAs' use of annuities, growth strategies, and opportunity to take wallet share from banks.

By Leo Almazora
New survey highlights caregivers’ retirement conundrum
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
New survey highlights caregivers’ retirement conundrum

With two-fifths of US adults worried long-term care costs would keep them from retiring, many are placing their hopes on AI.

By Leo Almazora
US individual annuities see record-breaking first quarter, says Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
US individual annuities see record-breaking first quarter, says Limra

Latest survey reveals all-time high of $106.7B in Q1 sales, with winning streaks in fixed-rate deferred annuities, FIAs, and RILAs.

By Leo Almazora
Massachusetts risks $1B in lost tax yearly amid wealth exodus
TAX MAY 22, 2024
Massachusetts risks $1B in lost tax yearly amid wealth exodus

A trend of exits from the state could see nearly 100,000 residents with a combined $19.2B in income leave annually by 2030.

By Bloomberg
Annuity data firm Cannex inks partnership with Luma
FINTECH MAY 22, 2024
Annuity data firm Cannex inks partnership with Luma

The lifetime income research provider’s collaboration brings a new tech platform to empower advisors using annuities.

By Leo Almazora
American workers are feeling more confident about their financial wellbeing: BofA
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
American workers are feeling more confident about their financial wellbeing: BofA

Concern about current conditions weakening retirement savings has eased.

By Steve Randall
More than half of peak 65 Americans “almost certain” to outlive their savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2024
More than half of peak 65 Americans “almost certain” to outlive their savings

Research from the Alliance for Lifetime Income reveals widespread concerns on Social Security, and growing risks for the “sandwich” generation.

By Leo Almazora
Louisiana moves to adopt annuity best-interest standard
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2024
Louisiana moves to adopt annuity best-interest standard

Associations for life insurers and financial advisors laud the move, renews call for “sensible protections” around guaranteed lifetime income products.

By Leo Almazora
Should partially retired households brace for an awkward spending phase?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2024
Should partially retired households brace for an awkward spending phase?

JPMorgan data reveal their retirement savings could be jeopardized by early-phase surges and volatility in spending.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman scores landmark $43B pension mandate
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Goldman scores landmark $43B pension mandate

The OCIO deal, hailed as one of the largest of its kind, pushes the financial behemoth closer to surpassing the likes of BlackRock and Mercer.

By Bloomberg
Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?

Despite their benefits for 401(k) participants, especially financial advice, Cerulli research finds a lack of awareness is holding back broader adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns
TAX MAY 16, 2024
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns

The agency says tax scams and social media advice led to inflated refund claims.

By Steve Randall
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings

Nationwide poll reveals substantial majority support from working Americans across party lines and generations.

By Leo Almazora
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress

A bicameral group of senators and house representatives have launched a joint resolution seeking to quash the rule.

By Leo Almazora
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey

With more widespread concern among consumers, research reveals the value of anti-inflation strategies, including annuities with guarantees.

By Leo Almazora
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?

With data drawing on 266 million cases, white paper suggests the rule of thumb can cause retirement plans to massively overshoot clients’ actual needs.

By Leo Almazora
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel

The collaboration will let over 2,400 advisors manage retirement plan assets for more than 200,000 clients across the wealth giant’s enterprise.

By Leo Almazora
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT

The five-year, multimillion-dollar effort aims to produce a data-driven index to determine Americans’ readiness to live a good 100 years.

By Leo Almazora
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target

Survey reveals three-quarters of investors bracing for recession, with 83 percent of older respondents worried about basic living needs.

By Leo Almazora
How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?

With 'new North Star' metric, TIAA urges new retirees to rethink 4 percent rule and incorporate a lifetime income strategy.

By Leo Almazora