The Markets

In a stronger position, new choices are being made in the management of pensions in Russell Investments’ $20 billion club.

The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index fell nearly three points in February to 95.33.

Investors around the world contributed almost $1 trillion in net flows to investment funds during 2013, similar to levels observed in the preceding year.

The cost of purchasing pension buyout annuities from an insurer remained level during January, at 108.5% of the accounting liability, but the cost of maintaining the liability ticked...

Changes in bond market conditions and institutional portfolio strategies are driving the largest U.S. investors to add more exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—especially those built on fixed-income investments.

A greater focus on participant outcomes and their own fiduciary responsibilities may be leading more plan sponsors to adopt managed accounts for their retirement plans.

Mercer introduced a multi-country third-party insurer buyout pricing study.

John Hancock Investments is seeing defined contribution (DC) retirement plan clients add alternative mutual funds to their menu of investment options at a rapid pace.

Institutional investors working with Towers Watson more than doubled asset flows moving into “smart beta” strategies last year, reaching $11 billion of inflows in 2013.

Over 80% of institutional investors expect risk management to play an even greater role in the investment decision process in the future, says a new study.

The retirement industry has shifted its focus from accumulation to income in retirement, changing the way tools present readiness and income projection.

New analysis from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) shows smart beta strategies, designed to take advantage of both active and passive investing principals, are gaining popularity.

The Towers Watson Pension Index dropped 5.1% in January.

The recent decrease in the funded status of defined benefit pension plans highlights the need for plan sponsors to possess a strategy for locking in a favorable funded...

Average daily transfer activity for defined contribution (DC) plan participants remained unchanged in January compared with the previous month, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.

Large corporate pension plans lost asset values and gained liabilities during January, resulting in a decrease in overall funded status.

Corporate employers have largely favored lump sum offerings as a means to settle pension liabilities, but changing market conditions could buck the trend this year.

Stable value funds’ returns were lower in 2013, but the product offerings continue to improve.

Funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies fell 6% in January, according to data from Mercer.

The funded status of U.S. corporate pension plans fell 4.2% during January to reach 91%, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy & Solutions Group (ISSG).