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AllianzGI Structured Alpha Funds the Target of Another Lawsuit
The Employees’ Retirement System of the City of Milwaukee says the investment managers' failure to follow the promised investment strategy of the funds resulted in massive losses.
The Importance of Virtual Training During COVID-19
Flexible schedules are expected to continue post-pandemic, resulting in better access to coaching for more retirement plan participants.
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Inflation Protection for DC Investors
TIPS? REITs? Infrastructure stocks? What inflation-sensitive assets will help this time?
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A Careful Inspection
Advisers can help clients assess whether they’re fulfilling their role as fiduciaries.
Advisers Should Consider Emotions When Guiding Participants Through COVID-19
A calm, measured approach will help retirement plan participants make the right decisions.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Pentegra and IQCIO announce new ETF model portfolios; Invesco QQQ suite reveals additional offerings; Vanguard adds Sprucegrove to oversee value fund; and more.
Bringing Alternative Assets Into 401(k) Plans
The market volatility that ensured at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic has shown the importance of diversifying retirement plan portfolios.
How COVID-19 Volatility and Near-Zero Rates Benefit Annuities
In the current market environment, safe assets simply do not pay what they once did, but that doesn’t mean annuities have become less attractive. In fact, on a...
Assessing Available Retirement Income Options
An overview of the insured and investment solutions that are available and how advisers should evaluate them.
SECURE Act to Prompt Nearly Two-Thirds of Advisers to Consider Adopting In-Plan Guarantees
For their part, participants say they feel the pandemic has make their retirement savings more vulnerable.
Retirement Investments and Presidential Elections
The U.S. presidential election is just one more source of potential stock market volatility, experts agree.
Employers Face High Health Care Benefit Costs for 2021
Many are already implementing strategies to drive down expenses.
New Voya Video Platform Offers 24/7 Access to Financial Education
The new tool comes at a time where more American workers are looking to technology as a resource for financial information and guidance.
PANC 2020: Taking an Economic View of ERISA Litigation
An economic consultant discusses what plan fiduciaries should consider during this uncertain period and future litigation to look out for.
PANC 2020: Virtual One-on-Ones, How Workplace Retirement Advice Is Changing
Advisers discussed their strategies for reaching retirement plan participants, the technology they use and the pros and cons of the new virtual environment.
DB Plan Investment Provider and Investment Adviser Sued Over Market Losses
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association National Employee Benefits Committee says if the investment strategy of certain funds had been followed, they wouldn't have lost as much...
PANC 2020: Is It Time to Re-evaluate TDFs?
There are a variety of TDF solutions to meet participants needs, so when should a custom solution be considered, and how do advisers evaluate TDFs in an unprecedented...
More Sutter Health 403(b) Plan Participants Challenge Plan Investments
As in a lawsuit filed in July, the plaintiffs in the recent case challenge the use of an actively managed TDF suite over an index suite.
Investment Product and Service Launches
MATC releases portfolio gallery with global asset managers; Ascensus adds advice and managed accounts services; New York Life partners with Visual Capitalist on data visualization platform; and more.