Tag: target-date funds (TDFs)

Stable value funds took in 64% of the inflows and money market funds, 24%, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.

Citing previous court decisions, a judge said dismissal is not proper at this early stage and the plaintiffs lack the information to detail their claims until discovery proceeds.

The reason why target-risk funds gave way to target-date funds is the perceived simplicity of just using one’s retirement date to set the portfolio's investment risk tolerance—but this...

Franklin Templeton launches new funds, and Wells Fargo incorporates changes to TDFs.

Investors continue to favor fixed income, the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index finds.

PIMCO says that rather than go with an all-actively managed target-date fund (TDF) or an all-passively managed TDF, a mix of the two makes sense—and that there is...

Lincoln Financial Group and Capital Group combine TDFs and annuities; Federated Investors, Inc. to rename brand and ticker symbol; and...

Jason Shapiro notes that some DC plan participants may stay in their plan after retirement and rely on TDFs’ asset allocation for retirement income for possibly 30 years...

The research paper not only illustrates potential return characteristics and diversification benefits, but also offers allocation strategies to guide investment decision making.

IM releases institutional portfolio data tool; Vantagepoint implements private alternative assets; Avantis selects State Street as ETF service provider; and...

The investment firm will be shifting all of its focus to its CIT target-date series.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations found some concerns related to money market funds and target-date funds.

Comparing the “quality” of target-date funds is not a straightforward operation. One must decide how to prioritize performance, risk and many other factors when making a prudent investment...

Experts say this has never been more important, with TDFs projected to hold more than half of all retirement plan assets by 2025.

The largest funds tend to have the highest ratings from objective third parties, while the smallest funds generally fail to receive positive marks.

FIDx and Transamerica partner to provide annuities; Fidelity adds customized models to AMP solution; J.P Morgan improves TDF analysis tool;...