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PIMCO's Bill Gross Sees Higher Real Interest Rates

Bill Gross is the manager of the world's largest bond fund at PIMCO. Gross believes that "bonds have seen their best days" and that both inflation and real interest rates are headed higher.

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Achaean Financial is Proving Innovation is Alive and Well in the Annuity Business

Lorry Stensrud, a seasoned executive turned entrepreneur, is on the leading-edge of retirement income product development with his new Venture Achaean Financial.

Achaean’s Income Plus+ product provides a relatively high level of guaranteed starting income while maintaining both...

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Fund Managers Working on Offerings that Include Income Guarantees

Some of the world's largest asset managers are working on development of fund offerings that include features such as income guarantees or principal protection. In contrast to standalone living benefits, the new products would actually be embedded into a mutual fund offering. Firms such as Pimco, Russell Investments and John Hancock have expressed strong interest in and are actively developing such offerings. The availability of lower cost insurance features and regulatory complexities are...

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PIMCO's Bill Gross Says Investors Should "Stress Secure Income" in New Era

Bill Gross manages the world's largest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO). Gross suggests that the United States is entering a new era of higher savings, lower consumption and lower economic growth that could last as long as a generation. Gross recommends that investors "stress secure income " in this new environment. Recommended sources of secure income include bonds and dividend paying equities: Higher savings, lower consumption and annual economic growth of about 2...

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