The Markets

The combined assets of the nation's mutual funds increased almost 2% in May, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).

A McKinsey&Company study said retirement income will be the future of the DC marketplace.

The 'World Wealth Report' found that more high-net-worth individuals are staying safe amid volatile markets, and also increasingly going green.

Assets of the world’s high-net-worth individuals rose in 2007, particularly in emerging markets.

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $34.6 billion in May, according to data from the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

The chief investment strategist for MFS Investment Management imparts his economic wisdom for the future.

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of shareholders against Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., alleging the conduct of Lehman and four high-ranking officers caused the economic loss suffered by...

U.S. stock, bond, and money-market funds experienced inflows of more than $75 billion in May, according to Strategic Insight.

Panelists discussed the issues surrounding QDIA strategies at PLANSPONSOR’s Plan Designs conference in Chicago.

Financial advisers across all segments see ETFs as the most innovative investment vehicle of the last two decades, according to a State Street study.

Emerging world equity markets gained 2.34% in May, while developed world markets returned 1.85%, according to Standard&Poor’s monthly stock market review, the World By Numbers.

More than a decade ago, my mom was getting her finances ready for retirement.

When looking at 2020 funds, the range of equity allocations spans from 51% to 95%, according to a study by Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

Defined contribution participants chased performance in the face of first-quarter volatility this year, according to Callan Defined Contribution Index data.

Purchasing fixed-income annuities gradually or all at once can build more long-term wealth and liquidity than other retirement income strategies, claims a study from MassMutual.

Assets of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) rose in April to $595.96 billion, marking an almost 30% increase in the last year.

Assets in U.S. mutual funds got a 2.9% boost in April to $12.1 trillion, according to the latest Investment Company Institute (ICI) data.

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $24.7 billion in April, according to the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

A good portion of participants’ retirement income will come from investment returns generated by 401(k) accounts after they stop work, research from Russell Investments says.

Many consumers have misconceptions about the use of fixed-income investments, according to a survey from E*TRADE Securities LLC.