Tag: FIA
SRP in brief: maturing market
International | Industry
26 Feb 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
The UK retail structured products market had a record year with more than 96% of plans that matured during 2023 delivering positive returns. Meanwhile, Barclays' US structured products sales volume reached over US$10 billion in 2023.
TIS: 75% of FIA indices deliver positive returns
North America | Industry
20 Feb 2024 by Summer Wang
In 2023, 168 of the 225 indices tracked by The Index Standard (TIS) posted a positive return, adding to the momentum for fixed index annuities (FIAs).
BofA indices gain traction with new Rila player
North America | Indices
14 Feb 2024 by Summer Wang
F&G Annuities & Life has entered the US registered index-linked annuity (Rila) market with three indices developed by BofA Securities.
Blackrock: private equity capital streams driving strong tailwind for indexed annuities
North America | Industry
11 Jan 2024 by Summer Wang
The asset manager is seeking to make indexed annuities look and feel like the broader US retail wealth market.
Exclusive: Research Affiliates moves on from BNPP partnership, debuts multi-asset index play
North America | Products
12 Dec 2023 by Summer Wang
The smart beta and asset allocation research company is targeting the indexed annuity space with its first multi-asset strategy.
WealthVest signs LPL for FIAs on Fidelity Indices
North America | Products
05 Dec 2023 by Summer Wang
The wholesale annuity company has onboarded the largest US independent broker-dealer to trade two Fidelity indices, which are exclusively available through its fixed index annuities (FIAs).
US structured annuity sales hit new record, FIAs falter
North America | Products
30 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang
The sales of fixed index annuities (FIAs) and registered index linked annuities (Rilas) have reached US$105 billion in the first nine months following another quarter of high activity for Rilas.
Exclusive: HSBC to launch new multi-asset index, caters to annuity provider
North America | Indices
29 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang
The UK bank is gearing up for the launch of a new multi-asset index offering access to alternative investments in January.
Annuities: Brighthouse rolls out new fixed index annuity suite
North America | Industry
27 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang
In this week’s annuities roundup, we look at the latest FIA offerings by Brighthouse and LPL Financial as well as Manulife’s return to Canada and the most recent update on US structured annuity sales.