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Understanding the risks and rewards of structured annuities

One of the major benefits and selling points of a structured annuity is the “definition” it provides. The segment portion of the structured annuity spells out exactly what the purchaser will receive at maturity based on how the underlying security performs.

Understanding the risks and rewards of structured annuities

One of the major benefits and selling points of a structured annuity is the “definition” it provides. The segment portion of the structured annuity spells out exactly what the purchaser will receive at maturity based on how the underlying security performs.

Options Manager Looks Under the Hood of Structured Annuities

The objective of pretty much every investor is downside protection with upside participation, which is the goal of structured annuities, one of the fastest growing segments of annuities with over $9 billion of annual issuance.

Machine Learning in Markets: Silver Bullet or Pandora’s “Black” Box?

In this episode Adam Butler and Rodrigo Gordillo host ReSolve’s Head of Quantitative Research, Andrew Butler to discuss how ReSolve employs tools from the field of machine learning to produce meaningful and practical improvements in investment outcomes.

Machine Learning in Markets: Silver Bullet or Pandora’s “Black” Box?

In this episode Adam Butler and Rodrigo Gordillo host ReSolve’s Head of Quantitative Research, Andrew Butler to discuss how ReSolve employs tools from the field of machine learning to produce meaningful and practical improvements in investment outcomes.

New Non-Agency MBS Securitizations Are Rising

One of the major contributors to the 2008 credit crisis/financial crisis was the collapse of non-agency mortgage backed securitizations. In its aftermath, the business of non-agency mortgage origination and securitization by U.S. investment banks virtually ceased to exist.

An Impeachment Probe, Drone-Attacks, and Other Factors Influencing Oil Supply and Pricing

Portfolio Manager Kimberly Rios Interviews Phil Flynn, a Fox Business news contributor and Sr. Energy Analyst from Price Futures group, to discuss the recent oil events and price action.

Target Date vs. Target Distribution Funds Face off

ETF and Mutual Fund Industry veteran Matt Patterson discusses the pros, cons, and differences of Target Date and Target Distribution Funds.

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