The Markets

Historically, investors tended to consider ESG factors either to increase risk-adjusted returns (doing well) or to achieve sustainable outcomes (doing good). A new analysis suggests there is no...

Based on worries about inflation and Federal Reserve policy decisions, market watchers say it would be natural to see a market correction heading into the end of the...

Experts speaking during a webinar said annuities provide an alternative to bonds that reduces longevity and sequence-of-return risks.

Having an HSA going into retirement is ‘incredibly powerful,’ experts say, because money is being saved and spent as efficiently as possible.

Some capital markets experts say the ‘transitory message’ on inflation from the U.S. Federal Reserve is beginning to overstay its welcome.

Fidelity reports it has seen unprecedented growth in women opening new retail investing accounts, plus a record-high average of 9.2% contributions to DC retirement plans.

In 15 out of the 18 categories of domestic equity funds considered, S&P Dow Jones Indices finds the majority of actively managed funds underperformed their benchmarks during the...

A panel presented by ISS ESG discussed the history of sustainable investing and what could change for the future.

While performance is an important part of the prudent selection of target-date funds, experts speaking at the PLANADVISER National Conference...

It is always tempting for long-term investors to get caught up in weekly market moves, but experts continue to stress the importance of maintaining a strategic perspective and...

Net trading activity nearly doubled last month, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index. 

Fifty-one percent of 401(k) plan assets owned by participants in their 20s were invested in TDFs, versus 23% for those...

Experts continue the debate about actively managed funds in light of a publication from the CFA Institute Research Foundation which...

As some investment analysts argue inflation has peaked, and that it should soon return to an average annual rate in line with recent history, others are focused on...

It says work is underway to bring uniformity, clarity and accountability to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing market.

Despite some fears, participants saw account growth year-over-year as stocks continued to climb off the March 2020 low and consumer confidence surged back to pre-pandemic levels.

Participants in a Morningstar study showed a higher preference for socially responsible funds than they did for traditional investments.