Guggenheim Partners

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  Hope springs eternal in annuity world

  By Maria Wood  |  March 15, 2013

  Several big-name players have bought annuity businesses recently. Will they hit a homerun with their buys?

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  What’s behind the annuity M&A blitz?

  By Maria Wood  |  March 8, 2013

  Private equity firms have taken a liking to annuities. Can they run the business any better?

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  Is MetLife’s U.K. annuity business for sale?

  By Maria Wood  |  February 22, 2013

  And another one may bite the dust. Reports out of London say the insurer is prepping its U.K. bulk annuity line for sale.

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  Reversal of fortunes

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  February 19, 2013

  After a period of uncertainty, fixed indexed annuities are now hot-selling products among producers.

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  ING U.S. hires Bedard to lead fixed annuities business

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  January 14, 2013

  ALSO: News from Security Benefit Corp., Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Nationwide Financial.

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  FIA could boost chances of sustaining lifetime income

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  January 9, 2013

  Research shows the point that best reduced the risk of failure and heightened the odds of success.

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  New year, same as the old year

  By Maria Wood  |  December 28, 2012

  For the annuity industry, 2013 will look pretty much like 2012.

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  Aviva USA good fit for Athene

  By Maria Wood  |  December 27, 2012

  While some industry insiders give the deal their seal of approval, the rating agencies are taking a wait-and-see stance.

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  Are annuities too risky for insurance companies?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  Sun Life Financial breathes a sigh of relief as they strike a deal with Guggenheim Partners.

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  Guggenheim affiliate buys Sun Life annuity business for $1.35B

  By Maria Wood  |  December 17, 2012

  Guggenheim Partners has once again bought an annuity business. But in a new twist, it has ventured into the variable annuity sphere.