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SVIA Investment & Policy Survey for 2012

SVIA members participating in the survey now manage $701 billion in assets, which comprises almost 14% of the $5.1 trillion…

Stable value funds preserve capital while boosting return

The objective of stable value funds is to preserve the value of invested capital, perform better than money market instruments,…

Plan Sponsor and Plan Advisor Pick Up SVIA FAQ

The Guaranteed Insurance Account FAQ recently released by SVIA has been receiving increased media coverage in key areas.

Stable Value and Rising Interest Rates

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Glossary

Surrender Charge

Any payment required for terminating an investment contract prior to its scheduled maturity date. On a traditional GIC, surrender is…

Treasuries

Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury representing the debt of the Federal Government. Depending on their original maturity, they may…

Universal Crediting Rate

A methodology for calculating the book value crediting rate on a synthetic GIC. This approach bases the crediting rate on…

Window

Investment contracts that allow periodic deposits to be made, usually for a specified time period (Time Window) or up to…

Risk Charge

The cost embedded in every stable value investment contract to cover the risks assumed by the issuer. Typically the charge…

Simple Interest

An interest payment method whereby the investment contract pays out accrued interest periodically (usually on a semiannual or annual basis)…

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