The UK asset manager’s maiden index designed for the US fixed index annuity (FIA) market has been made available via a partnership with American Life.

With an 8% annualised volatility target, the Schroders Global Compass Index (SCHRGCI) follows a rules-based approach to allocate across multiple asset classes, including global equities, government bonds and energy commodities. One of the main features that make indices attractive for FIA is having volatility control embedded in them, which makes the hedging more effective - Max Guimond The index is now available through the Max Growth 10 FIA, which will be issued by Nebraska-based American