Seg fund families with astute stock-picking also performed well
These funds offered by insurers remain appealing for some clients because they combine the investment features of mutual funds and the guarantees of insurance. But seg funds are changing and their high fees are harder to justify
Seg fund families that identified solid, reasonably priced companies performed well in 2011
Empire for Life program helps investors save on fees
14 new funds; Guaranteed income for life starting at age 55
Some investment products closed to new sales
Outside fund managers are also crucial to the strong performance of some segregated fund families
Revised criteria better capture risks in current universe of seg funds
Balanced funds aim to appeal to investors seeking a slightly more conservative portfolio
Comments on the draft are due by Nov. 26