11 Nov 2025
Aquarian to acquire Brighthouse Financial to expand insurance biz
Aquarian Capital LLC (Aquarian) is acquiring Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Brighthouse) in a US$4.1 billion all-cash deal, marking a major move in the US retirement and annuities market.
04 Nov 2025
Agatha Global releases AI tool for annuity advisors
Agatha Global Tech (AGT) has launched GrantAI, an AI-powered tool designed to help financial advisors research, compare and recommend annuity products more efficiently.
31 Oct 2025
Rilas power US annuity growth as FIAs slip - Limra
Limra projects full-year annuity sales to exceed US$450 billion despite rate cut headwinds
16 Oct 2025
Annuities roundup: Malibu Life to enter FIA market via acquisition
Also, Pacific Life settles an indexed universal life (IUL) suit and adds fixed index annuities (FIAs) while Lincoln Financial progresses on the Rila side.
07 Oct 2025
BlackRock, The Index Standard release joint paper on custom indices
The new research analysis is aimed at financial professionals seeking to navigate the complex landscape of custom indices.
18 Sep 2025
SPDJI: custom strategies provide diversification beyond equities
New demand coming mostly from the indexed annuities market is fuelling the rise of next generation custom indices.
15 Sep 2025
SRP in brief: plan of action
The latest analysis, product news, people moves and market reviews from SRP’s news desk.
12 Sep 2025
IUL drives US life insurance to new heights: Limra survey
Indexed universal life sales increased by nearly a third in Q2 2025 year-on-year, a record high.
11 Sep 2025
Salt Financial: institutional strategies are increasingly moving into retail products
The company has been particularly successful in the US annuities market, capturing approximately 25% of new FIA mandates in recent years.
04 Sep 2025
Annuities roundup: Securian Financial enters Rila market, deploys JEDI index
Also: Jackson adds fixed index annuities; IAMS partners broker-dealer for registered index-linked annuities (Rilas); Wink survey unveils best sellers; Moody’s report shines a light on carriers’ profitability.
20 Aug 2025
Annuities roundup: Lincoln FIA debuts Nasdaq Priva Index
Also: Transamerica and Pacific Life bring new features; Blackstone re-insures Pacific Life’s certain FIA products; SEC updates guidance on Rila disclosure.
30 Jul 2025
Annuities roundup: Rila sales climb 20% in Q2 2025
Also, Hong Kong welcomes more indexed universal life (IUL); Revol One Financial brings new FIA; two insurers partner on distribution; AllianceBernstein adds Pacific Life.