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Uncertainty over the economy accelerated in July, causing U.S. mutual fund investors to net redeem an estimated $16 billion in cash out of U.S. stock and bond mutual...

In what industry experts are calling “unprecedented times,” experts say it is important that investors avoid panic selling and stay focused on their long-term strategies. 

Cerulli's annual report on the retail alternatives space finds more than 70% of asset managers cite the desire to help investors boost risk-adjusted returns as the primary driver...

Investors of all ages are turning to cash in what appears to be a deliberate and longer-term fundamental change in investing, according to the MFS Investing Sentiment Survey.

Huntington Funds has launched the Huntington Disciplined Equity Fund, which aims to provide steady returns in an unstable market.

Nationwide Funds Group is rolling out the Nationwide Alternatives Allocation Fund (NWAAX), a mutual fund offering seven alternative asset classes.

While there are a number of strategies for combating asset-value erosion from inflation, each has strengths and weaknesses, outlined in a recent report from Segal Advisors.

Survey results from Fidelity Investments reveal more than half (55%) of current workplace savings plan participants say they would not be saving for retirement if they didn't have...

Northern California-based Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC, and New York-based Witter Partners LLC have launched the Iron Horse Fund.

Wells Fargo Funds Management and the Wisconsin College Savings Program Board have announced several changes to EdVest, Wisconsin’s college savings plan. 

Morningstar Inc. has added a new asset allocation and forecasting functionality to Morningstar Direct, a Web-based global investment analysis platform for institutional investors.

Callan’s 2011 Target Date Fund Survey found that target-date funds (TDFs) continue to evolve as managers evaluate their glidepaths and the use of underlying funds.

With 12% of retirement plan assets in target-date funds and 40% of new assets going into target-date funds (TDFs), panelists at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference said it is...

John Hancock Annuities has enhanced its Income Plus For Life optional rider by increasing the deferral credit for newly issued riders from 5% to 6% at age 65...

The first study by the newly launched Putnam Institute suggests most lifecycle fund offerings in today’s market are too aggressive in their equity exposure

Investment management firm Brinker Capital has announced that seven exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been added to its defined contribution (DC) retirement plan offering.

Four out of 10 U.S. employers expect to spend more time governing their employer-sponsored retirement plans over the next two years, according to a survey by Towers Watson.

According to the latest Financial Professional Outlook (FPO) from Russell Investments,investors and advisers are initiating conversations on distinctly different topics.