The Markets

U.S. institutional investment plan sponsors returned to positive performance in the third quarter of 2010, with a median gain of 8%, according to data in the Northern Trust...

A new study of global fund distribution features by Strategic Insight (SI) says the future holds a reduced number of blockbuster funds in a more guided architecture context.

As a result of a Q310 turnaround in equity returns, as well as continued positive performance in the fixed-income market, target maturity funds strolled into the fourth quarter...

The median return of the State Street Universe (SSU) of total plans rose 8% in the third quarter of 2010, following the 4.4%-loss in the prior quarter, State...

Investors are looking for investments with many of the characteristics that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have, according to a survey released by TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation.   

As defined contribution (DC) plans have much more inherent risk than defined benefit plans, participants, sponsors, and advisers need to take a more hands-on and active approach to...

Russell Investments launched the first five equity benchmarks in a series of equal weight equity indexes that reflect U.S. and global market segments.

Russell Investments launched a new global benchmark to offer investors increased flexibility in their global mandate.

A report from the Investment Company Institute shows that between March 2010 and June 2010, retirement assets fell 5.1%, from $16.5 trillion to $15.7 trillion.

Vanguard topped the chart for fund flows year-to-date, according to a recent report from Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.

An MFS Investment Management survey found misperceptions regarding asset allocation and retirement readiness. 

Russell Investments and Parametric Portfolio Associates have collaborated on a new index series that measures the return dispersion of a varied selection of securities.

Journal Communications, a Milwaukee-based media company, is freezing its defined benefit plan and boosting its 401(k) match, effective January 1, 2011.

Sixty-eight percent of institutional investors believe a double-dip recession is unlikely, according to a Northern Trust Global Advisors (NTGA) poll.

Investors poured more than $25 billion into U.S.-listed ETFs, boosting total year-to-date net inflows to roughly $65 billion, according to new Morningstar data.

Long-term funds had inflows of $14.3 billion in September; the fourth consecutive month of positive long-term inflows, according to data from Morningstar.

iShares said today that the current tax environment, combined with the characteristics of 529 college savings plans, can be most useful during this time of year. 

Investors added $26 billion to U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in September, resuming the trend of monthly net inflows interrupted by $1 billion in August outflows, according to Strategic...

Propelled by demand for bond funds and international exposure, U.S. mutual fund investors added about $16 billion in net new cash to U.S. stock and bond mutual funds...

The latest data from the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index for September indicates that asset movement slightly favored fixed income, despite the strength of equity markets during the month.