BlackRock has added to its lineup of iBonds, announcing the launch of the iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHF).
SRI said many investors are shying away from annuities because of low interest rates and market uncertainty.
The regulation requires advisors to “act in the best interest of the consumer when recommending or selling an annuity.”
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The drop was due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and low interest rates.
But RILAs are expected to continue to grow as consumers seek protection, safety and growth.
The groups back a bill directing the SEC to devise an easier form for annuity issuers to use when filing new buffered annuity products.
Annuities give investors protection (and choices) in tumultuous markets, advocates say.
LifePath Paycheck will use annuities in target-date strategies for retirement plan participants.
One option for blunting future tax increases is to move retirement money to Roth IRAs, advisor Greg DuPont said.
Variable annuity sales are expected to feel the impact of March’s volatility in the second quarter.
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Individual investors across generations are eyeing annuities as potential replacements for pensions.
The rule's repeal and the adoption of the SECURE Act are among the reasons FIA sales are rising, Cerulli Associates said.
Strong fixed-indexed annuity sales and the impact of registered index-linked annuity products are driving sales, SRI said.
Concord Financial Group exec says annuities can be useful in a low interest rate environment.