The Markets

A survey from Towers Watson found allocations to alternative assets by pension funds now account for around 19% of all pension fund assets globally.

The funded status of U.S. corporate pensions rose by 3.1 percentage points in June to 89.5%, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy & Solutions Group (ISSG).

If it’s a defined benefit (DB) versus defined contribution (DC) race, DB is in a 180-basis point lead, contends BNY Mellon. 

The combined assets of the nation’s mutual funds rose by $89.1 billion, or 0.6%, to $13.94 trillion in May.

 Sources say they are optimistic about market recovery but predict volatility will be present in the short term.   

A new report from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) revealed that exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors increased their equity exposure during the first five months of 2013.

The target-date funds from American Funds have what the firm calls a “glidepath within a glidepath.”

The number of 403(b) plans offering automatic enrollment is increasing, but the uptake is still slow, according to a source from The Principal Financial Group.

Alternative mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being included more frequently in investor portfolios, said a new survey.

The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index increased considerably from May’s value of 85.81 to settle at 88.92 as of June 1.

Investors added another $38.6 billion to long-term mutual funds in May, according to Morningstar, Inc.

Emerging market (EM) equities and fixed income have been the top cash flow fund categories in the United States and globally in the last three years, according to...

The stable value industry has changed since the recession of 2008 to 2009.

ING sources remain optimistic about global markets in 2013, but caution that Europe is still lagging.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an alert advising investors to be aware of the unique characteristics and risks of alternative funds.

A standard mutual fund lineup may not be enough for your plan. 

Taking a look at your investment options and management style, is passive management or index investing right for you?

Many institutional investors are exploring new investment strategies.

The American Benefits Council (ABC) testified before the ERISA Advisory Committee (ERIC) to describe the motivations behind employers reducing their pension plan liabilities by “de-risking.”

The market for pension buyouts reached $37 billion last year. Is pension risk transfer (PRT) right for your defined benefit (DB) plan and your company?