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Keeping Stable Value Options Stable |
15% of participants select a stable value option for their DC plan account if one is made available to them—about twice as many as those participants selecting money market funds—making stable value a significant part of a plan lineup.
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2019 PLANADVISER National Conference |
One adviser stressed the importance of making sure plan sponsors and their committee members understand what annuities are and that there is no one solution for all plans; other advisers have worked to recruit the next generation by taking the job of the adviser out of one defined box and elaborating on the many roles they play.
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Investment Product and Service Launches |
Fidelity announces expected SMA launch; Pershing integrates managed accounts to new annuity order platform; Ballast introduces equity strategies on Schwab managed account platform; and more.
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Market Mirror |
Thursday, the Dow gained 220.75 points (0.79%) to finish at 28,132.05, the NASDAQ was up 63.27 points (0.73%) at 8,717.32, and the S&P 500 closed 26.94 points (0.86%) higher at 3,168.57. The Russell 2000 increased 12.89 points (0.79%) to 1,644.81, and the Wilshire 5000 climbed 257.81 points (0.81%) to 32,259.25.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note decreased 30/32, bringing its yield up to 1.895%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond fell 2 0/32, increasing its yield to 2.319%.
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