Annexus celebrates 10-year partnership with Nationwide and Zebra Capital at the NYSE

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In this episode of Asset TV’s “View from the Floor”, Annexus celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its partnership with Nationwide and Zebra Capital. The partners celebrated on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the closing bell on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Following the closing bell ceremony, Asset TV spoke with Ron Shurts, Co-founder and CEO of Annexus as well as the company’s EVP, Capital Markets & Index Solutions, Tom Haines. The discussion covered the strategic insights from the company’s almost 20 years of innovation in the fixed index annuity (FIA) and life insurance space, including:

  • The importance of strategic partnerships when constructing FIAs
  • What criteria the company looks for when evaluating an index, and
  • How to achieve consistent long-term results for clients with diversification built upon a strong academic foundation

Watch the video above to get all the details.

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