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Institutions Feel Better Prepared for Recession
History shows it is one thing to feel prepared, and quite another to be prepared.
Some Say Investors Are Better Served by Tactical TDFs
The Great Recession prompted many target-date fund managers to begin to consider tactical glide-path deviations based on market conditions and forecasts.
Liquidity Buckets and Other Strategies to Protect Boomers’ Savings
Building sources of near- and mid-term liquidity is increasingly important for Baby Boomers.
Plan Sponsors Have Questions About Dynamic Default Investments
Progressive plan design features take time to catch on, including the emerging “hybrid QDIA” approach that pairs TDFs and managed accounts; experts say plan sponsors are interested, but they remain unsure about the right way to design and deliver a dynamic default investment.
Bogle’s Death Shines Light on a Persistent Fee Debate
The death of Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle offers a chance to reflect on the long-standing debate regarding passive and active management and the role of controlling fees and expenses in the effort to build household wealth from modest means.
Investment Managers Foresee a Bumpy Upward Ride in 2019
Despite a global economic slowdown and increased trade tensions, most major asset managers are not predicting an imminent recession—instead they are urging clients to embrace diversification and stick to long-term strategies.
This Plan Sponsor Is All-In on ESG TDFs
Many plan sponsors fear being a trendsetter, but United World College-USA is proud of using ESG investing themes in its custom target-date QDIA, built with TIAA and LongView Asset Management, and offering a guaranteed retirement income solution.
Complying With ‘FAIR Act,’ SEC Eases Fund Research Distribution Restrictions
The SEC says these changes are needed to reduce obstacles to providing research on investment funds, and to harmonize the treatment of such research with research on other public companies.
LPL Cuts Small Market Platform Fee Amid Competition for Talent
By cutting the fee for its small-plan investment outsourcing solution to 10 basis points, the firm says it will better position its advisers to grow their practices by serving untapped retirement plan markets.
A ‘Brittle’ Financial System Persists, 10 Years After Crisis
Lessons have been learned, but experts still worry about the “brittleness” of the U.S. and global financial system.
Assessing the Impact of Widowhood on Retirement Readiness
The adviser is in a good position to remind widowed individuals to continue to think about and plan for the long-term financial future—difficult as that may be after the loss of a spouse.
Bull and Bear Market Fundamentals for Participants
All too often, participants are focused on what markets have done in the last several months or years, and they get away from remembering the basics of long-term investing and saving.
Retirement Income Solutions and Strategic Withdrawals
Thomas Dodd, executive director of Pavilion Advisory Group, speaks to the importance of implementing a strategic withdrawal plan once retirees initiate distributions of DC plan assets.
Study Suggests Women Are More Likely to Heed Financial Advice
According to a new MassMutual study, 79% of retired women are receiving professional financial advice, compared to 68% of men.
Half of Retirement Savers Are ‘Chasers’
Fifty-four percent of respondents to an Allianz Life survey say that other expenses are interfering with their retirement savings, and 20% say they are saving for other financial goals.
Passives, Smart Beta and Alternatives Reshape Investment Landscape
According to Boston Consulting Group, among asset management products, passives were far and away the fastest growing category in 2017, with a record 25% increase in AUM over an already very sizable base.
Are Your Clients Missing Opportunities in Fixed Income?
Greg Hahn, founder and chief investment officer at Winthrop Capital Management, offers some timely analysis on the flattening of the yield curve and navigating a rising interest rate environment.
Fixed Income Favored in 401(k) Trades During June
According to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index, June was a slow month for trading in defined contribution plans; when 401(k) investors made trades, they tended to favor fixed income.
Small Plans Must Embrace Auto Features, for Employees’ Sake
Employees of small businesses with retirement plans that include automatic enrollment have far higher participation rates across all demographic variables, according to new data shared by Vanguard.