{"id":135070,"date":"2026-01-22T13:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/markets\/rbc-and-silac-partner-with-bloomberg-to-set-a-new-standard-for-fia-index-design\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:33:58","slug":"rbc-and-silac-partner-with-bloomberg-to-set-a-new-standard-for-fia-index-design","status":"publish","type":[3763],"link":"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/markets\/rbc-and-silac-partner-with-bloomberg-to-set-a-new-standard-for-fia-index-design\/","title":{"rendered":"RBC and SILAC partner with Bloomberg to set a new standard for FIA index design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <style>section[data-anchor=row-69d8d4a52ce98]::before {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #f4f4f9;\n\t\t\t}<\/style>\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--custom-color  bg--f4f4f9 text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69d8d4a52ce98'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-7\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer bbg-spacer--lg\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p class=\"small\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #0062dd;\">CASE STUDY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"bbg-metadata bbg-metadata--title\">RBC and SILAC partner with Bloomberg to set a new standard for FIA index design<\/h1>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>    <ul class=\"bbg-categories_list\">\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/category\/financial-services\/\" rel=\"category tag\">\n                    Financial Services\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/category\/markets\/\" rel=\"category tag\">\n                    Markets\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 40px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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Serving insurers, asset managers, and institutional clients around the world, the firm blends advanced analytics with a collaborative approach that helps partners navigate fast-moving markets.<\/p>\n<p>What sets RBC apart is its ability to translate complex market needs into clear, practical index solutions. Its Quantitative Investment Strategies team is recognized for building products that are both innovative and intuitive, designed for real-world use across fixed indexed annuities (FIA), structured products, ETFs, and more.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW121410357 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW121410357 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121410357 BCX0\">RBC worked with SILAC Insurance Company, acting<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW121410357 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121410357 BCX0\">\u00a0as both a design partner and strategic guide, helping create a modern FIA index built for today\u2019s market conditions and tomorrow\u2019s client expectations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer bbg-spacer--md\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p 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data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-4\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><style>@media (max-width: 767px) {#bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a54799a svg {display: none;}}@media (min-width: 768px) {#bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a548296 svg {display: none;}}#bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a54799a{width:36px;}#bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a548296{width:36px;}<\/style>\n<div class='bbg-ae-animation'id='bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a54799a' data-name='bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a54799a' data-animation-path='https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Anim_Picto_Export_UpArrow_36_2411261036.json' data-animation-type='view' data-anim-loop='false' data-breakpoint='768' data-mobile='false' data-start-at='80' data-reset='true'><\/div>\n<div class='bbg-ae-animation'id='bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a548296' data-name='bbg-ae-animation-69d8d4a548296' 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<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p>As demand for fixed indexed annuities surged, the market faced a clear challenge. Many legacy FIA indices were tied to basic equity benchmarks or traditional low-volatility models that struggled during rapid rebounds or shifting rate environments. Insurers needed tools that could adapt, diversify, and deliver steadier performance for policyholders.<\/p>\n<p>SILAC was feeling these pressures firsthand. The firm wanted an index that could stay resilient across cycles, support more competitive crediting, and bring a fresh level of transparency to its platform. Existing options\u00a0weren\u2019t\u00a0keeping pace with the needs of a fast-changing retirement market.<\/p>\n<p>Internally, RBC and SILAC teams were asking the same questions: <i>How do we capture more upside without sacrificing control? How do we manage interest-rate risk more effectively? And how do we build a solution that feels made for the modern FIA landscape, not the one from a decade ago?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>It became clear that the market needed something new. SILAC\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0want another off-the-shelf index. It needed a partner willing to co-create a forward-looking, multi-asset solution with the strength and scale to stand behind it.<\/p>\n<p>RBC turned to Bloomberg to help bring that vision to life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 40px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><hr class=\"bbg-separator bbg-separator-1\" style=\"height:1px;\" \/>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-compact row-jump-link-section bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-jump-link-label='Solution' data-anchor='row-69d8d4a54ec6d' id='solution'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-4\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card case-study__number-graphic bbg-card-custom case-study__number-graphic\" id=\"card_3\" data-card_type=\"image\">\n      <style>#card_3 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {background-image: url(https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&type=webp&url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/case-study_big-number-graphic_21.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;}#card_3 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_3:hover .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_3 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tpadding: calc(var(--brand-large-padding, 40px) - 1px) !important;\n\t}#card_3.bbg-card_hasImage .bbg-card__innerwrapper{padding-top: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-left: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-right: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);}<\/style>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h2 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Solution<\/h2>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p>From the outset, our collaboration\u00a0centered\u00a0on clarity. RBC came with strong quantitative insight and a deep understanding of insurer needs. Bloomberg brought trusted data, robust infrastructure, and a shared commitment to precision.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the companies built the Bloomberg VERSA 10 Index (BVERSA10) &#8211; a dynamic, volatility-targeted, multi-asset strategy engineered for SILAC\u2019s FIA platform.<\/p>\n<p>What set this partnership apart was the way we worked as one team. Bloomberg helped refine the design using our independent data, rule-based framework, and long history building indices that meet strict operational standards. RBC shaped the strategy with their cross-asset\u00a0expertise, including a proprietary long\/short capability across U.S. equities and Treasuries.<\/p>\n<p>This flexibility allowed the index to respond more quickly to changing markets, manage interest-rate risk with greater control, and target 10% volatility to capture more upside than traditional 5% models. Bloomberg\u2019s infrastructure ensured seamless integration into SILAC\u2019s workflow and supported broad distribution across the insurance ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The result was a next-generation benchmark built with precision, engineered for resilience, and designed to give insurers and investors clearer, more consistent performance across cycles.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 40px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><hr class=\"bbg-separator bbg-separator-1\" style=\"height:1px;\" \/>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-jump-link-section bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-jump-link-label='Result' data-anchor='row-69d8d4a552501' id='result'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-4\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card case-study__number-graphic bbg-card-custom case-study__number-graphic\" id=\"card_4\" data-card_type=\"image\">\n      <style>#card_4 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {background-image: url(https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&type=webp&url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/case-study_big-number-graphic_3.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;}#card_4 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_4:hover .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_4 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tpadding: calc(var(--brand-large-padding, 40px) - 1px) !important;\n\t}#card_4.bbg-card_hasImage .bbg-card__innerwrapper{padding-top: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-left: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-right: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);}<\/style>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h2 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Result<\/h2>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p>With BVERSA10, SILAC introduced an index framework that brings new clarity to FIA conversations. Advisors now have a tool that helps explain performance in a way that feels intuitive, transparent, and grounded in real-world\u00a0behavior.<\/p>\n<p>The early results speak to the strength of the design. Back-tested and live data show compelling long-term performance under historical market conditions, including a 10-year annualized effective return of 12.97%. Year-to-date, the index has kept pace with the S&amp;P 500 while\u00a0operating\u00a0at\u00a0roughly half\u00a0the realized volatility.<\/p>\n<p>For SILAC, this means deeper client confidence, stronger pricing efficiency, and a solution that differentiates their annuity lineup. For RBC, it marks a new benchmark in multi-asset FIA design. And for Bloomberg, it reinforces our role as a trusted partner helping insurers meet the evolving needs of retirement savers.<\/p>\n<p>Operationally, SILAC and RBC teams now spend less time explaining index limitations and more time focusing on investor goals. Bloomberg\u2019s infrastructure also helps streamline reporting and oversight, supporting a smoother experience across teams.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 40px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69d8d4a555dcf'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><hr class=\"bbg-separator bbg-separator-1\" style=\"height:1px;\" \/>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-jump-link-section bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-jump-link-label='Looking Ahead' data-anchor='row-69d8d4a557664' id='looking-ahead'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-4\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card case-study__number-graphic bbg-card-custom case-study__number-graphic\" id=\"card_5\" data-card_type=\"image\">\n      <style>#card_5 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {background-image: url(https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&type=webp&url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/case-study_big-number-graphic_4_edit.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;}#card_5 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_5:hover .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_5 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tpadding: calc(var(--brand-large-padding, 40px) - 1px) !important;\n\t}#card_5.bbg-card_hasImage .bbg-card__innerwrapper{padding-top: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-left: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-right: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);}<\/style>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h2 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Looking ahead<\/h2>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p>BVERSA10 opens the door to a wider set of opportunities. Its design is flexible enough to support future FIA products, indexed universal life offerings, structured settlements, and pension risk transfer solutions.<\/p>\n<p>As the retirement market grows and investor expectations evolve, we see this partnership continuing to expand. RBC is already equipping advisors with richer insights through AI-powered tools, while SILAC is using the index to anchor new product innovation.<\/p>\n<p>For Bloomberg, this collaboration is a blueprint for\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0possible when we combine our indexing\u00a0expertise\u00a0with partners who share our commitment to clarity, precision, and long-term value. We look forward to building on this foundation together and supporting the next wave of insurance-linked index solutions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 40px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69d8d4a55abcb'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><hr class=\"bbg-separator bbg-separator-1\" style=\"height:1px;\" \/>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69d8d4a55c724'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content stretch-height\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8 bbg-column--s-width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg case-study_related-content-header\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h3>Related Content<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-4 bbg-column--halign-right bbg-column--s-width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<div\n  id=\"cta_7074606032633288414\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta icon icon-arrow\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p right\">\n      <a\n        class=\"bbg-cta-link link\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/insights\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"\"\n        data-section-name=\"View all\"\n        >\n                      View all\n                <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"bbg_featured_insights default\">\n                                <div class=\"bbg-featured-card bbg-column--width-4 bbg-column--m-width-4\" style=background-color:#f4f4f9; 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