19h
Athene’s flagship FIA adds three volatility-control indices
The fixed index annuity (FIA) is offering an equity index that uses timer options on top of two multi-asset plays backed by academics for the first time.
22h
Hartford debuts options overlay strategy with income ETF
The fund has been listed on Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) since 17 December and uses the S&P 500 index as its benchmark.
17 Dec 2025
Finra stresses compliance failures on Rila sales in annual report
The US regulator has identified several violations of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) about registered index-linked annuity (Rila) sales practice in its oversight report.
17 Dec 2025
LSEG and Citi collaborate for expanding bank’s data and analytics vertical
The partnership aims to help the bank consolidate data access and standardise governance, usage rights and entitlements, among other things.
16 Dec 2025
CME Group floats spot-quoted crypto products
These contracts are available to trade alongside existing futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
15 Dec 2025
US ETF industry sees massive inflow in November as assets hit new heights
US inflows reach US$143.72bn for the month and US$1.28t YTD, while Canadian ETFs post 41.8% growth amid sustained demand.
12 Dec 2025
Composer introduces options selling features for retail investors
Investors can now write covered calls and cash-secured puts directly on the platform, according to the company.
10 Dec 2025
Limra: FIA sales drop in Q3, Rila projected to expand through 2028
Sales activities at Athene remain robust despite the overall decline; majority of the top 20 Rila carriers are poised to reach their last year’s record.
10 Dec 2025
Guardian adds two crediting strategies to flagship Rila
Step-up trigger rate and capped participation and spread have been added to Guardian MarketPerform.
09 Dec 2025
SEC blocks ultra-leveraged ETFs from nine providers
The US regulator has halted the review of over 100 ETFs with a leverage of 3x or 5x, citing concern around value-at-risk (VaR).
09 Dec 2025
InspereX survey: equities to lead as top-performing asset class in 2026
InspereX's annual survey involved 856 financial advisers and was conducted between 5 November to 12 November.
08 Dec 2025
J.P. Morgan lists capped bearish notes on ARK ETF
The two-year notes are designed for investors who expect ARKW to fall and are willing to accept limited downside protection as well as a cap on gains.