Data & Research January 17th, 2025 Strategies for Enhancing Portfolio Management According to the Carson Group, investors are leveraging equity factors like momentum and low volatility and adopting active fixed-income strategies.
Data & Research January 15th, 2025 Employers Expand Mental Health Support to Combat ‘Burnout’ NFP’s annual benefits report also found, however, a trend of some employers too often putting that mental health support within...
Data & Research January 13th, 2025 Corporate Pension Funding Status Rose in December, Ending Strong in 2024 Pension plans saw improved funding status at the end of 2024, with rising discount rates triggering a decrease in pension...
Data & Research January 10th, 2025 Retirement Plan Investors Remain Cautious in December Amid Market Volatility Trading activity stayed subdued last month, with only two above-normal trading days recorded.
Data & Research January 9th, 2025 Micro-401(k) Plan Market Ripe for Non-Specialist Adviser Growth The market for 401(k) plans with less than $5 million in assets is poised to hit 1 million plans by...
Data & Research January 7th, 2025 Pension Income Accounted for $1.5T of US Economic Output in 2022 Private and public sector defined benefit pension fund payments also added $224.3 billion in tax revenue, according to the National...
Data & Research December 31st, 2024 Allianz Life Survey Reveals Financial Stress but Optimism for 2025 Among Americans Ten percent of respondents cited not seeking professional financial advice as one of their worst habits.
Data & Research December 18th, 2024 ESG Goals Still Prevalent in Executive Incentive Plans, WTW Reports Among S&P 500 firms, 77% still included at least one ESG metric in 2024.
Data & Research December 17th, 2024 Pooled Employer Plans Top $10B in Assets PEPs see growing interest among 401(k) sponsors of various plan asset segments, according to Cerulli.
Data & Research December 13th, 2024 RIAs Face Talent Crunch, Schwab Reports Registered investment advisers are prioritizing recruitment and employee value propositions to meet workforce demands.
Data & Research December 12th, 2024 Americans Looking Ahead to Year of ‘Living Practically’ New Year’s financial resolutions include building back up emergency savings tapped in 2024, according to Fidelity’s 16th New Year’s survey.
Data & Research December 12th, 2024 Why Women Are Navigating a New Financial Landscape Non-retired women see the responsibility of securing a steady lifetime income being shouldered by individuals, not employers, according to a...
Data & Research December 11th, 2024 Morningstar Drops Recommended Safe Withdrawal Rate to 3.7% According to analysts, higher equity valuations and lower fixed-income yields caused them to reduce their average safe withdrawal rate from...
Data & Research December 11th, 2024 Many 401(k) Investors Made Knee-Jerk Decisions on Short-Term News in November Last month saw increased trading activity, with many mistimed flights to fixed income ahead of the U.S. election, according to...
Data & Research December 10th, 2024 Corporate Pension Funds Near Year-End on Strong Note The major defined benefit consultancies all reported improved funded status in November, as strong markets offset liabilities.
Data & Research December 9th, 2024 DC Advisers Interested in Retirement Income Solutions, but Still Hesitant Systematic withdrawals are still more commonly recommended than in-plan annuities, but that may shift in coming years, according to researchers...
Data & Research December 5th, 2024 Auto-Portability Reaches 2.2M Fidelity Participants in Attempt to Limit Cash-Outs The firm’s Q3 report also found average 401(k) and 403(b) account balances at record levels.
Data & Research December 5th, 2024 Retail Investing AUM Will Likely Slow in Next 5 Years, But Sales Will Rebound A forecast from ISS Market Intelligence shows overall retail investment assets down in the next five years, but with product...
Data & Research December 3rd, 2024 Financial Insecurity Weighs Heavily on Gen X Struggling to balance debt, retirement savings and family responsibilities, members of Generation X face myriad financial challenges.
Data & Research December 3rd, 2024 Nearly Half of Retirees Have No Formal Decumulation Strategy A similar 46% say they get minimal to no guidance on decumulation from their employer or 401(k) provider, according to...