The characteristics and nuances of
stable value products can vary, but all offer guarantees and principal protection.
I have designed defined contribution plans, created
stable value products, done asset allocation for defined benefit [DB] plans, terminal funding, and other incidentals.
Stable value products seek principal preservation and high current income, and are primarily used in defined contribution pension plans.
Stable value products invest their funds in a «high - quality diversified fixed income portfolio,» according to the Stable Value Investment Association website (http://stablevalue.org).
Not exact matches
Frias leads the $ 230 billion investment and pension solutions business, where she is responsible for the pension risk transfer, longevity reinsurance, structured settlements, and
stable value businesses within Prudential Retirement, and related institutional
product innovation efforts.
It's well known that long volatility Exchange Traded
Products (ETPs) like VXX, UVXY, and TVIX often experience devastating losses during market quiet spells — even when the
value of the VIX is staying relatively
stable.
«Ingredients as commodities are very volatile and unpredictable so we have been methodically moving away from those commodity markets to more
stable higher
value added dairy
products,» he said.
We have identified four possible
stable value investment
products and will discuss their key considerations: drivers of returns, ongoing risks,
product termination / partial withdrawals, default implications, and other considerations.
Hence, one
stable value investment
product may be more appropriate than another depending on those circumstances.
In selecting an investment
product for a plan lineup, we believe plan fiduciaries must balance considerations such as participants» needs, tradeoffs between expected returns and risks, and objectives of the
stable value investment option.
While the investment objectives of these
products are essentially the same — preserving capital, generating relatively attractive
stable returns while trending rates, and providing liquidity for benefit payments1 to participants at book
value — there are nuances to each
product type and additional features that should be investigated.
Cindy's other prior roles at State Street include work as an analyst in the
Stable Value team, the Global Structured
Products group, as well as the mutual funds division.
The revamped HARP refinance program provides more homeowners, who may not otherwise qualify for refinancing because of declining home
values, the ability to refinance into a lower interest rate and / or more
stable mortgage
product.
This process does not damage the nutritional
value in any way and makes an excellent, shelf -
stable product that is convenient and easy to store.
With the creation of
stable market (s) the raw material and the
product acquire economic
value.
We provide a full range of legal and regulatory services to insurance companies, broker - dealers and service providers relating to the design, marketing, and sale of variable insurance
products, individual and group annuities, fixed indexed annuities, market -
value - adjustment
products, synthetic annuities, BOLI, funding agreements,
stable value wrap contracts, and other innovative
products.
Since 1978 BAVARIA YACHTS has represented high standard quality,
stable product value and a great price - performance ratio.
«But I do think the longer - term outlook is very positive, especially if these
products continue to deliver that
stable value and income, which is really what financial advisors are looking for for their clients.»