Tag: Indexed annuities
Prudential’s flagship IVA onboards Invesco, Blackrock index options
North America | Indices
19 Apr 2021 by Lavanya Nair
US life insurance firm Prudential announced that it has added Invesco and Blackrock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as options within the crediting strategies of the firm’s Flexguard indexed variable annuity (IVA).
BNP Paribas finds sweet spot in US annuities market
North America | Products
11 Feb 2021 by Pablo Conde
The French bank is leveraging its structuring and trading capabilities to be a strong contender with an increasing number of active mandates in the indexed annuities space.
Luma flexes its muscles, reports record volume of transactions
International | Technology
02 Feb 2021 by Pablo Conde
With well over US$25 billion volume transacted on the platform in 2020, the US fintech is seeking to replicate its success in Europe as it targets the annuity space in its home market.
Nationwide rolls out ‘in-plan’ FIA range as insurers ‘recalibrate’ their offering
North America | Products
14 Jan 2021 by Lavanya Nair
US indexed annuity providers are rolling out drastic actions to keep abreast of the turbulent changes taking place in the annuity market with low interest rates proving to be a formidable hurdle.
US tax regulator issues rulings on hybrid annuity fee proposals
North America | Regulations & Legal
08 Jan 2021 by Lavanya Nair
The internal revenue service (IRS) has released three new private rulings that could aid life insurers in offering registered index-linked annuities (Rilas) through fee-based advisors.
SRP in brief: positive notes
International | Industry
14 Dec 2020 by Amélie Labbe
After a tumultuous year, the global structured product markets end the year on a relatively sunny tone (for most of them).
Prudential hits jackpot with first indexed annuity
North America | Products
01 Dec 2020 by Lavanya Nair
Prudential Financial announced that sales of its first indexed variable annuity (IVA) have crossed the US$1 billion threshold after only launching the product earlier this year.
Insurance regulator urged to revise framework on indexed annuities
North America | Products
23 Nov 2020 by Lavanya Nair
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has been advised to adopt five changes to its guidelines concerning insurance products that include indexed annuities.
Latest: Amundi completes partnership with Goldman
International | Industry
12 Nov 2020 by SRP News
Amundi has completed the full integration of the Luxembourg-domiciled fund platforms of Goldman Sachs Fund Solutions & Origination (GSFSO), part of the Goldman Sachs Global Markets Division.