Hildene Capital Management is set to acquire US annuity provider Silac for $550 million, enhancing its portfolio in the growing fixed and fixed indexed annuities market. Closure expected mid-2026 pending regulatory approvals.

NexAnnuity launches NexCompounder Fixed Index Annuity offering market growth with principal protection, suitable for IRAs and retirement accounts.

NAIC's Actuarial Guideline 55 enhances regulatory oversight of offshore life reinsurance, requiring US insurers to validate asset backing under adverse conditions and boosting transparency in reserve reporting.

EBRI report links 401(k) loans to increased health care spending, highlighting financial stress and retirement savings implications for plan participants, especially older adults.

Explore the tax and financial planning considerations for large lottery winnings, including federal and state tax impacts, annuity versus lump sum options, and lottery pool regulations.

Delays in Federal Wage System raises under the Department of Defense are set to be resolved with retroactive pay effective by January 2026, impacting over 118,000 federal employees.

Monroe Capital launches the MLEND Fund, expanding retail investor access to senior secured loans in lower-middle-market sectors including tech, healthcare, and business services.

Idaho's health insurance exchange enrollment ends Dec 15 amid uncertainty over federal premium tax credits, risking higher premiums and coverage loss.

LIMRA reports record U.S. annuity sales of $121 billion in Q3 2025. Rising interest among Generation X investors signals growth opportunities for annuity providers and financial advisers.

Vanguard partners with TIAA to introduce a 401(k) target date fund featuring fixed annuity conversion, addressing the rising demand for guaranteed retirement income in the U.S. market.