Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors claim to have a higher level of confidence regarding their target-date fund offerings compared to a year ago, according to Janus Capital Group.
Prudential Retirement has expanded its guaranteed lifetime income solution, Prudential IncomeFlex Target, to include the investment management expertise of two target-date fund managers.
BrightScope and Target Date Analytics released "Popping the Hood, IV," the latest study in a series that provides analysis of target-date funds (TDFs) and fund families.
Lincoln Financial Group is rolling out the LVIP Protected Profile Funds, a target-date fund-of-funds investment option available through its micro-to-small market retirement plan solution.
According to a new report from Aon Hewitt and Financial Engines, 401(k) participants who use employer-provided investment help outperform those who do not – and by a...
401(k) participants who invested in target-date funds (TDFs) overwhelmingly tend to stick with these investments over time, according the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
Cerulli's upcoming report on the Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) marketplace attributes the legacy of DCIO as a retail business on the fact that individual investors have largely...
Retirement plan sponsors are selecting only specific parts of a target-date fund series, even though asset managers market the entire target-date fund series, according to a report from...
MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has enhanced its investment offerings in its target date (lifecycle) and lifestyle (risk aware) categories to “better serve retirement plan market...
Since the market downturn of 2008, there has been increasing debate on whether target-date funds (TDFs) should take retirement plan participants “to” retirement or “through” retirement.
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...
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