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Advisers Should Include Guaranteed Income in Income Strategy Discussions
A study by Greenwald & Associates and CANNEX shows those close to retirement highly value guaranteed income to supplement Social Security, and suggests advisers consistently underestimate clients’ interest.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Fidelity presents new model portfolios; LGIMA builds ESG strategy for DC plans; and Russell Investments announces tax-managed fund for long-term investors.
Nearly Half of Vanguard Plans Use Automatic Enrollment
At year-end 2018, 66% of new plan entrants were enrolled via automatic enrollment.
Investment Product and Service Launches
intellicents builds active management feature to adviser platform and Hartford Funds releases multifactor mutual funds.
OCIOs Foresee More Derisking DB Plans Using Alternative Investments
Long-duration private debt can be used for hedging liabilities, and other alternative investments may be used for enhancing risk-adjusted returns, a report from Cerulli Associates explains.
Institutions Feel Better Prepared for Recession
History shows it is one thing to feel prepared, and quite another to be prepared.
As Bull Market Ages, Coaching Investors on Volatility Remains a Must
Novice investors’ reactions to stock market volatility present an endless and intriguing field of study for behavioral economists, but for financial advisers, poor client decisionmaking is a serious...
Average 401(k) Account Balance Has Soared 466% in Past 10 Years
Fidelity analyzed the balances of those who remained invested in their 401(k) in the decade following the Great Recession of 2008 and found that the balances went from...
Gig Workers Receptive to Financial Advice
Overall, gig workers report more difficulty with nearly all financial tasks, a Hearts & Wallets survey found.
Asset Managers Should Help DB Plans Take Holistic View of Risk
In a report, Cerulli Associates makes suggestions for actions defined benefit (DB) plan asset managers can take to help plan sponsor clients manage market volatility.
Average Deferral Rates Reach 10-Year High of 8.6%
And the use of 401(k) loans fell to a nine-year low of 22.5% in 2018, according to T. Rowe Price’s annual participant data benchmarking report.
RIA M&As Hit Record High for Fifth Consecutive Year
However, fewer RIAs and fee-based advisers expect consolidation to increase in the next 12 months, compared to five years ago.
Casting DC Plans in a Retirement Income Light
Mike Sasso, with Portfolio Evaluations, and a professor at Boston University, explained a new way of thinking to get plan sponsors to focus on retirement income for participants.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Eaton Vance changes investment objectives and policies of funds, and Transamerica launches fifth managed risk ETF.
Sri Reddy on Smashing Annuity Misconceptions
In conversation with PLANADVISER, Principal’s retirement and income solutions leader shares advice for how to talk about annuities with skeptical consumers.
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The Role of Alternatives
These asset classes can soothe the effects of market volatility.
Addressing Participant Longevity With Plan Design and Advice
Robert Scheinerman, president, AIG Retirement Services, says smart retirement plan design, access to advisers and passage of pending legislation can help Americans have enough money for a 40-year...
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Advisers Unfamiliar With Smart Beta
Embracing factor-based funds could help advisers fine-tune portfolios