Tag: employee stock purchase plans

Data & Research October 20th, 2020

Stock Purchase Plan Expertise Helps Advisers Shine

The vast majority of employees that participate in both 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans say it is important to take advantage of financial guidance made available by their employer.

Products December 12th, 2019

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.

UPCOMING EVENT MORE

PLANADVISER Virtual: Building Your Practice in 2021

March 24, 2021 | Virtual Conference

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow climbed 164.68 points (0.48%) to 34,200.67, the Nasdaq was up 13.58 points (0.10%) at 14,052.34, and the S&P 500 gained 15.05 points (0.36%) to finish at 4,185.47. The Russell 2000 increased 5.60 points (0.25%) to 2,262.67, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 118.69 points (0.27%) higher at 43,887.92.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note and the 30-year Treasury bond each were down 1/32, increasing their yields to 1.591% and 2.281%, respectively.

For the week ending April 16, the Dow finished 1.18% higher, the Nasdaq increased 1.09%, and the S&P 500 gained 1.37%. The Russell 2000 was up 0.89%, and the Wilshire 5000 climbed 1.39%.

Industry White Papers

Ascending Through the Fire With an Evolving Fiduciary Governance Approach Learn about the opportunity plan advisers have to position themselves as a chief governance officer with plan sponsors.
The Making of a Glide Path Investor reliance on TDFs underscores the importance of having a disciplined approach to glide path construction.
An ERISA Attorney’s Views on Target-Date Fund Selection Brad Campbell opines on how ERISA protects fiduciaries—if they document their decisions the right way.