Alternatives Get More Consideration Heading into 2023
As traditional asset markets continue to face challenges in 2023, DC plan advisers and plan sponsors are considering alternative investments...
The Markets
Solving the Liquidity Factor for Alternative Investments in DC Plans
Alternative investments such as private real estate create a liquidity challenge for plan sponsors, but advisers can help find solutions,...
Market Nostradamus Doll Goes 7.5 for 10 in 2022 Predictions
The Crossmark investment leader’s self-evaluation turned up a passing grade for a rocky, and historic, 2022 in the markets.
Investment Service and Product Launches
Ameriprise testing retirement income planning service; Vanguard adds short-term tax-exempt bond ETF; Franklin Templeton starts ClearBridge sustainable infrastructure ETF; and...
Investment Service and Product Launches
John Hancock launches equity income portfolios; RBC launches U.S. mutual funds with exposure to global markets; FundFront unveils third liquid...
Investment Advisers Seek Talent Amid Staff Shortage
Investment advisers are prioritizing talent acquisition and retention due to client growth and strong business performance, according to Charles Schwab.
Vanguard’s Defection from Net-Zero Group Further Clouds ESG Investment Commitments
Vanguard left a net-zero asset manager initiative this week in a move emphasizing the different paths financial firms are taking...
Stock-Trading Platform Robinhood Launches IRA with 1% Match
Robinhood, which came to fame during the pandemic stock-trading boom, enters the retirement space via an IRA with an automatic...
Bear Market Draws Attention to Actively Managed Funds
Active and passive funds have both found success in retirement saving plans, but recent volatility is providing further analysis for...
Asset Managers Scramble to Offer In-Demand Investment Vehicles
Asset managers are replicating existing mutual fund investment strategies in separately managed accounts and collective investment trusts to meet demand...
Fitch: SEC “Crack Down” on ESG Greenwashing to Continue
Retirement plan advisers should be aware both of SEC charges against those offering ESG funds, as well as the new...
Advisers Get Long-Awaited Clarity on ESG in Retirement Plans
DOL's final rule clears regulatory hurdles for retirement plan fiduciaries to implement, or ignore, ESG investing.
Alternative Asset Managers Release Tool for ESG Disclosure
The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project is intended to provide a standard format for ESG-related disclosures and to offer companies a baseline...
Self-Directed Investors Confidence Down Due to Challenging Market
Nearly half of self-directed investors feel less confident in their ability to save enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement,...
Top ESG Focus Areas for Big Investors Are Labor Rights, Gender Equality
Institutional investors in Q3 are not overwhelmingly focused on climate issues, with 41% considering social and governance concerns, according to...
Current Annuities Boom Still Likely Faint for DC-Plan Advisers
Annuity sales are on a tear in 2022, drawing interest, but potentially limited implementation from defined contribution retirement plan advisers...
FTX Bankruptcy Has Chilling Effect on Crypto Use in Retirement Plans
The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange and related plummet in the crypto market has increased concern about including the asset...
ESG Interest ‘Relatively Weak’ for Do-It-Yourself Retirement Investors
Among new, self-directed DC retirement plan participants, ESG fund allocation is ‘relatively modest when offered in the core menu,’ according...
ForUsAll Will Drop DOL Crypto Suit if Court Confirms Prior Guidance is Non-Binding
ForUsAll CEO David Ramirez says the firm offered to drop its lawsuit against the DOL so long as the agency...
401(k) Trading Sees Another Light Month in October
Investors favored moving assets into fixed income funds during 18 out of 21 trading days.