Federated Hermes Announces 1st Equity CIT
The qualified plan investment is focused on U.S. mid-cap growth companies.
Tag: CITs
GOP Bill Introduced in Senate to Permit CITs in 403(b) Plans
The latest bill is one of several pending measures that aim to allow 403(b) plans to invest using the cheaper...
Passive Products Widen Lead on Active in DC Managed Assets
Passively managed assets in defined contribution retirement plans have increased their market share three years in a row, according to...
CITs ‘Inch Past’ Mutual Funds to Become Lead Target-Date Investment Vehicle
June 2024 data from Morningstar show collective investment trust target-dates make up about 50.5% of TDF assets.
Bill to Allow CITs in 403(b) Plans Introduced in Senate
The introduction of the bill comes after a similar proposal was passed by the House of Representatives on March 8.
Mutual Fund Fees in 401(k)s Have Dropped by More Than Half This Century
ICI data show the steady drop in mutual fund fees, even as the most popular 401(k) investment vehicle faces competition...
Mutual Funds Maintain Lead in DC Adviser-Sold Market
DC adviser-sold plans recorded strong sales overall in Q1 2024, according to ISS Market Intelligence.
Investor Shifts Herald ‘Irreversible Decline’ for Mutual Funds
A Broadridge study shows the continued shift away from mutual funds to ETFs and stocks by individual investors; separate Simfund...
CITs in 403(b)s, Roth Rollovers, Among Priorities for Government Plans
NAGDCA laid out these and other 2024 legislative priorities.
GAO Recommends DOL Update TDF Guidance
GAO reports concerns about a lack of understanding of TDF glidepaths and the growth of CIT TDFs.
Victory to Acquire Amundi’s $104B U.S. Division
The Paris-based asset manager Amundi will cede its U.S. business to Victory in exchange for a 26.1% stake in the...
Product & Service Launches – 3/14/24
Cetera-affiliated advisers get Bitcion ETF policy guidance; Nationwide offering Morningstar AMAs; OneAmerica launches TDF series of CITs; and more.
House Passes Expanding Access to Capital Act
Act includes amendments including CIT-expansion to 403(b)s and updating electronic disclosures.
House Approves Measure to Allow CIT Use in 403(b) Plans
The amendment is a first step in meeting industry calls to extend the lower-cost investment vehicle beyond 401(k) plans.
401(k) World: DCIO Managers Adjust to Fee Pressures
The fourth story in this PLANADVISER In-Depth series considers how the rise of CITs and passive options have changed retirement...
FlexPATH, Wood Group Beat TDF-Selection-Based Lawsuit
A 401(k) complaint alleging fiduciary imprudence was rebutted in a 70-page review of the committee’s selection and review process.
Can 403(b)s and CITs Some Day Be Friends?
Legislation to permit the pooled investment into 403(b) plans continues to inchworm its way through Congress.
Congress Publishes SECURE 2.0 Corrections Draft Legislation
The bill would correct errors related to catch-ups, RMDs and Starter Plans.
CITs Surpass Mutual Funds as Preferred Investment Vehicle for DCIOs
Providers of collective investment trusts are expected to target midsize and large DC plans in the coming year.
Retirement Plan Aggregators Bring CITs to Small, Mid-Market Plans
The rise of CITs continues to erode mutual fund dominance in the DC market, according to the latest Cerulli data.