Nationwide introduces simplified, no-load variable annuity for fee-based advisors at Wells Fargo
Nationwide Income Architect ® helps advisors enhance income potential and reduce risk with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2012
Contacts:
Mike Switzer (614) 249-4092
switzem1@nationwide.com
Columbus, OH — Building on its long-term partnership, Nationwide Financial today introduced Nationwide Income Architect® Annuity (NIAA) to help fee-based Wells Fargo financial advisors help maximize income potential while helping to reduce risk for clients.
The new product is an individual, flexible premium, deferred variable annuity with a Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit that provides clients with guaranteed retirement income. It does this in the form of a simplified, no-load variable annuity that allows advisors to construct individual fund portfolios for their clients with product and living benefit fees of just 1.0 percent.*
“The introduction of Nationwide Income Architect is a great example of how we like to work with our partner firms to develop solutions for their specific needs.” said Eric Henderson, senior vice president of Individual Products and Solutions for Nationwide Financial. “NIAA is backed by credible research that will make it easy for Wells Fargo Advisors to help clients understand how a variable annuity with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit can complement their existing portfolio.”
Research by Ibbotson Associates, sponsored by Nationwide, finds adding a variable annuity with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit to a traditional retirement portfolio can increase retirement income potential while helping to decrease income risk.
“This research has opened the eyes of many fee-based advisors who may not have previously appreciated the role a variable annuity can play in client portfolios,” Henderson said. “Ibbotson makes a very compelling case for advisors who are looking for opportunities to enhance income potential for clients, while helping to reduce risk.”
Nationwide Income Architect is a comprehensive product that offers value to clients by way of triple protection: Lifetime income with the ability to cover a spouse; tax deferred growth; and asset allocation with diversification.
About Nationwide
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of
the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services
organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard
& Poor’s. The company provides customers a full range of insurance
and financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat,
homeowners, pet, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, annuities,
mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and specialty
health services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
About Wells Fargo (Twitter: @WellsFargo)
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified,
community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets.
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides
banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial
finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet
(wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com), and other distribution channels across
North America and internationally. With more than 270,000 team members,
Wells Fargo serves one in three households in America. Wells Fargo &
Company was ranked No. 23 on Fortune’s 2011 rankings of America’s largest
corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’
financial needs and help them succeed financially.
Wells Fargo Retirement is a top retirement provider to retail and
institutional customers across the U.S. Wells Fargo ranks second in
annuity distribution, fifth in IRA assets and sixth in retirement
recordkeeping. The company also administers custody assets, provides
investments and executive benefits to institutional clients and delivers
reinsurance services to global insurance companies.
*Additional fees for investment options will vary All guarantees and protections, where available, are subject to the claims-paying ability of Nationwide Life Insurance Company.
Nationwide, Nationwide Financial, the Nationwide framemark, Nationwide YourLife and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Variable annuities are sold by prospectus. The product prospectus and underlying fund prospectuses can be obtained by writing to Nationwide Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 182021, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2021. Carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Prospectuses contain this and other important information — your clients should read them carefully before investing.
Variable annuities are issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio. The general distributor is Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA. In MI only: Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation.
