摘要:
A system and method for providing an investor the ability to purchase an option to exchange a future value of an asset or a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, where the outcome of such option is contingent on (1) a payment of an option fee, and/or (2) maintaining the portfolio of assets in accordance with at least one guideline or benchmark required for the delivery of the guarantee outcome other than cash. The method comprising the steps of determining delivery of a non-cash guaranteed outcome based on an assessment of an underwriting strategy associated with an asset or portfolio of assets; and determining an option payment amount and at least one guideline required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome.
摘要:
A system and method for providing a user with a portable benefit, within a qualified or non-qualified defined contribution plan, based on a formula the result of which indicates the exact guaranteed minimum periodic income that the user will receive no matter how long the user lives and the potential for an increase in the periodic income based on excess investment performance over the formula of the designated defined benefit investment options is disclosed. The system comprises a defined contribution module for periodically receiving at least one of a sponsor contribution and a participant contribution and for accumulating value over a period of time by investing at least one of the sponsor contribution and the participant contribution or any portion(s) thereof in any number of select investment options, the accumulated value, or any portion(s) thereof, being capable of: (1) being withdrawn at any time and reinvested in any other select investment options, and (2) being paid out after a predetermined period of time; and wherein the select investment options comprises any number of investment products and at least one designated defined benefit investment option module for: (1) receiving at least one investment payment from the defined contribution module, the investment payment comprising at least one of the sponsor contribution, the participant contribution, and/or the accumulated value, or any portion(s) thereof, (2) for paying out a guaranteed minimum income payment for life after the predetermined period of time, the guaranteed minimum income payment being based on a retirement income formula, and (3) increasing the income payment for life for excess performance over the formula of the designated defined investment option.