North America News

GS canopy index surfaces in FIAs

North America | Indices

04 Apr 2024 by Summer Wang

Delaware Life has added three new index options to its fixed index annuity (FIA) shelf, including the Goldman Sachs (GS) Canopy Index that went live last month.

Limra: independent channels drive record FIA, Rila sales

North America | Products

03 Apr 2024 by Summer Wang

Independent agents and broker-dealers accounted for over half of the sales of the two types of annuity products in the US in 2023, respectively.

Lincoln Financial debuts first dual trigger FIA

North America | Industry

26 Mar 2024 by Summer Wang

The US insurance carrier has brought to the fixed index annuities (FIAs) a popular crediting strategy used in registered index-linked annuities (Rila).

US Q4 23: momentum wanes despite record year

North America | Products

13 Mar 2024 by Summer Wang

The US retail market is valued at US$100.5 billion in 2023 despite a slowdown in activity over the last three months.

Limra: indexed annuities see new sales record, Allianz comes on top

North America | Products

12 Mar 2024 by Summer Wang

The combined sales of fixed index annuities (FIAs) and registered index linked annuities (Rilas) have reached US$143 billion in 2023.

Canada: RBC, BMO, NBC report sustained structured products activity

North America | Products

05 Mar 2024 by Summer Wang

SRP looks at the earning results and structured products activity of three major Canadian banks for the quarter ended 31 January.

StructrPro: highest returns in US come from long-dated products

North America | Products

28 Feb 2024 by Suzi Hampson - FVC

We look at trends in product maturities in the US market using data from StructrPro.

Barclays’ structured notes over-issuance reverberates

North America | Regulations & Legal

27 Feb 2024 by SRP News

The UK bank must face a lawsuit brought by US shareholders over the US$17.7 billion structured note blunder.

NewEdge revisits SMA underlying portfolio as Russell 2000 goes up

North America | Products

26 Feb 2024 by Summer Wang

The US independent financial advisor with US$8.6 billion AuM has re-launched its structured note income portfolio (SNIP) to capitalise on the Russell 2000 rally through a separately managed account (SMA).