INDEX EDUCATION SERIES
Since the global financial crisis of 2008, the development and use of indices has continued to be propelled by an increased interest in passive investing. As a result, continued evolution and an increase in indices available on fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) has created confusion and even some fear of a perceived product complexity.
NAFA’s newest educational series, produced by The Index Standard®, seeks to communicate why in the context of retirement planning, both for saving and income purposes, indices have become a cornerstone of innovative annuity designs and applications.
The ABCs of Indices
This piece breaks down information about what indices are, index terminology, types of indices available, and details on their exposures, data and methodology in a way that anyone — regulator, legislator, journalist, agent or consumer — can understand.
How to Make an Index
Building an index is much like formulating a recipe for a new dish. This piece outlines four critical steps for an effective index build and launch: 1) concept and research, 2) analysis and testing, 3) drafting the rules and 4) tasting the results.
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