The Markets

Prime money market fund managers have been making changes in an attempt to win back assets.

Fee pressure in the DC industry is resulting in tailwinds for the expansion of the “strategic beta” asset class.

Comparing the asset allocations between traditional and income-oriented TDF portfolios found greater allocations to high income-generating investments, according to a Wilshire analysis.

A new BlackRock survey finds opportunities for investors wanting to help concerned Americans.

They also anticipate that as the election draws near, the markets will become more volatile.

Usage of managed account products in the qualified default investment alternative slot remains fairly muted, but some providers say new strategies and technology will be a big boost.

These are a type of DB plan where the accrued benefit is tied to market performance.

Among mutual fund–owning households, more households headed by Millennials than Baby Boomer households held their funds only through employer-sponsored retirement plans, the Investment Company Institute found.

Net redemptions from Money Market funds in September totaled $21.1 billion.

An analysis finds collective investment trusts (CITs) are gaining momentum for their potential to lower costs and reduce portfolio volatility, but obstacles remain with transparency and accessibly. 

Retirement plan sponsors and advisers need to ensure managed accounts are properly used by participants.

Retirement plan sponsors clients may see some effects from the new rules.

You can’t really call it a “safe” investment portfolio if it fails to generate enough return to reach an adequate savings level prior to retirement. 

The company expects the actions will reduce the overall size of its pension obligations by approximately $1.77 billion.

A growing number of NQDC plan sponsors offer participants the opportunity to make “in-service” distribution elections.

However, Aon Hewitt data shows new contributions continue to favor stocks, with 65.7% of employee contributions investing in equities—a slight increase from 65.6% in August.

More than half (55%) of the DC plan advisers surveyed by Ignites Retirement Research either plan to, or are very likely to review the mutual funds used in...

However, a Wells Fargo study also found three-quarters of retirees are confident they can maintain their chosen approach to managing their retirement savings and investments throughout their retirement.

A traditional 60/40 portfolio is up more than 7% so far this year, while a conservative 20/80 portfolio remains up almost 10% through the first three quarters of...

Daily news headlines on “Brexit” and other complicated global events may push the financial markets into occasional uncertainty, but there's plenty advisers can do to help mitigate the...