Annuities get a bad rap, often labelled “too expensive”, “crammed with hidden fees,” or just “not a good investment.” Here’s the thing, though. All this criticism often lacks specific financial ...

Executed $94M in share repurchases in the quarter; $245M in 2025 and $790M since program inception as of December 31, 2025. Delivered 925 matches with home c ...

Love them or hate them, annuity products are continuing to attract dollars from investors and retirees seeking security, according to the latest industry read. Total annuity sales in the US climbed to ...

The UK’s largest defined contribution (DC) master trust has appointed pension insurance specialist Rothesay to co-design a bulk deferred annuity as part of its planned post-retirement offering. Nest, ...

No matter what you call them—“consolidators,” “aggregators,” or the newly popular “mega RIAs”—today’s large wealth management firms pursuing acquisitions, roll-ups and tuck-ins all share a common goal ...

If clients have been on the fence about buying annuities, the industry’s cheerleaders say that there’s no better time than now to enter the marketplace. In fact, they say, consumer interest in ...

Annuity market sales are projected to reach $450 billion in 2025, roughly double the volume seen in 2020, due to retirement plan participants’ desire for predictable income. As defined contribution ...

Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical. Here to discuss basic information about annuities and their pros and cons is Christine Benz, ...

An annuity is a financial product that provides a stream of income over a set period. Annuities are often used in retirement planning as a way to generate income from a lump sum investment. However, ...