
Can ETFs Work in 401(k)s With Mutual Fund Rebranding?
F/m Investments has asked the SEC for the right to classify an ETF series as mutual funds to be accessible for 401(k) participants.

Vanguard, J.P. Morgan, BlackRock Lead Fund Flows in First Half
Vanguard and BlackRock saw gains from passive mutual fund and ETF management, with JP Morgan gaining on active, according to Simfund data.

Recordkeeper “House” Investment Options Worth a Look, But Carefully, Advisers Say
Proprietary recordkeeper fund options can be worth the fee reduction in investment plans, but they must be looked at carefully, note advisers in a PLANADVISER practice progress webinar.

John Hancock, Voya Name New Investment Division Leads
Kristie Feinberg will take over as head of Manulife Investment Management in U.S., Europe, and John Hancock Investment Management; Barbara Reinhard named CIO of Voya’s investment arm.

Wilmington Trust’s Spun-Off CIT Division Is Now Great Gray Trust
The CIT division purchased by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners is now its own entity selling the popular 401(k) investment vehicle.

Designing a Plan Investment Menu in Unprecedented Times

TDF Assets Fell 14% in ‘22, but Inflows Stayed Strong
While market depreciation drove TDFs off a record '21, inflows stayed strong, according to Morningstar.

Retirement Advisers See Increased Scrutiny on Fees, Services
Requests for proposal from plan sponsors for DC advisory services are on the uptick, according to industry players.

In Face of Volatility, Diversity Rules in Retirement Plan Menus
Experts discuss how to diversify—and remain calm—despite the headlines.

Putnam Adds Sustainable Retirement TDFs
Putnam brings its first ESG-focused target-date series to defined contribution plans, with plans for further choice, personalization.

New York Life Investment Management Names New CEO
The country’s largest mutual life insurer taps Naïm Abou-Jaoudé from a subsidiary to head its investment division, overseeing $371 billion in AUM.

Capital Group Names New CEO as Part of Leadership Changes
CEO Tim Armour will be replaced by Mike Gitlin in a wide-sweeping change at the top of one of the leading mutual fund providers for defined contribution retirement plans.

Getting Advisers Comfortable With the Future of Retirement Planning
DCIO is out; co-distribution is in, according to a panel discussion at the LeafHouse National Retirement Symposium.
DCIO Service Providers Report Significant Momentum
As they head into 2022, DCIO sales and marketing units report appreciating stock prices and improved net sells that they expect to continue.

DCIO Execs Talk ‘Battle-Tested’ Investment Process
TIPs, emerging market equities and commodity-oriented investments are seen as safe hedges right now.
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The Art of Adaptation

TDFs, Passive Funds and Income Products Shape the DCIO Landscape
