Tag: The Index Standard
Annuities: Limra - US annuity sales set new record in H1
North America | Products
08 Aug 2024 by Summer Wang
The latest US annuity sales results are out as new tools or products are launched by Midland National, SBLI, Principal and Allianz Life.
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).
SRP launches Strategy & Custom Index Report
International | Industry
05 Oct 2023 by SRP News
The fourth chapter of the SRP Index Report 2023 is available for download now.
TIS - Reliance on the SPX almost commoditised the FIA market
North America | Indices
05 Sep 2023 by Pablo Conde
The independent provider of ratings, analytical insights and forecasts on indices used in investment products is playing an increasingly relevant role in the structured products industry as it seeks to broaden the understanding of indices that have been developed specifically for this market.
The Index Standard: selling on a backtest can be dangerous
North America | Features
28 Mar 2023 by Pablo Conde
As the number of complex underlyings grows in the US annuity market, the research firm is targeting market participants with a new set of analytic tools to understand the dynamics of financial products linked to indices.
TIS: benchmark indices are not designed for structured products
North America | Indices
21 Mar 2023 by Pablo Conde
The Index Standard annuity indices 2022 year in review shows that most of the best performing indices in the market had some exposure to defensive factors.
