lifetime income products

• Younger Boomers express interest in annuities

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  April 25, 2013

  Allianz says it has found that younger Baby Boomers increasingly are turning toward guaranteed retirement income rather than the stock market.

• Senate explores ways to improve retirement security

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  February 20, 2013

  As legislators come to grips with tax reform, budget deficits and Obamacare, retirement security also is coming under scrutiny.

• Guardian launches deferred income annuity

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  January 24, 2013

  Guardian's SecureFuture Income Annuity product will generate retirement income payments for owners based on an initial premium payment of $5,000.

• EBSA deputy Michael Davis joins Prudential's retirement business

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 12, 2012

  Phyllis Borzi's right-hand man at EBSA has returned to the private sector to head up Prudential's $98 billion stable-value retirement account channel.

• IRI wants to reduce regulatory burden on broker-dealers

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  June 26, 2012

  The Insured Retirement Institute has launched a new research initiative to identify regulatory burdens facing broker-dealers that impede their ability, and financial advisors’ willingness, to sell lifetime income products.

• Longevity in annuity contracts cause concern for IRI

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 3, 2012

  The IRI says issues could arise from its proposed changes to rules regarding longevity annuity contracts in defined contribution plans.

• New legal team focuses on sustainable income solutions

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  March 1, 2012

  Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has formed a team to help the retirement industry navigate the legal and regulatory maze associated with creating sustainable income solutions.

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  The impossible goal of real retirement income

  By Jenny Ivy  |  October 17, 2011

  With 7,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day, and lump-sum defined benefit plans becoming rare, more pre-retirees are destined to seek assured income sources.

• Treasury set to issue lifetime income guidance; DOL to follow

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 6, 2011

  The Treasury Department plans to release soon guidance for employers on how best to integrate lifetime income products into 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans, while the Department of Labor plans to follow with similar guidance early next year.

• Americans rethink market investments

  By Staff Writer  |  June 6, 2011

  Almost half survey respondents to a survey by Prudential Financial say they're not likely to ever put more money into the market.