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Rate Cuts and Retirement Saving
DC asset managers weigh in on what the Federal Reserve’s widely expected interest rate cut regime may portend for retirement plan investing.
Mixed Results for Corporate Pension Funded Statuses
Most pension trackers reported that equity markets performed well in August but were offset by an increase in liabilities.
People May Start Living to 150, Creating Retirement Paradox
As people live longer, advisers must combat sequence risk while also driving growth to meet inflation, according to an investment services firm.
Mutual Fund Managers ‘Dodge Bullet’ on Swing Pricing
The SEC decided not to move ahead with what the mutual fund industry had argued would be a costly proposal to manage market volatility.
Product & Service Launches – 8/8/24
Vontobel brings new actively managed mutual fund to US; Voya adds stable value fund with Great Gray Trust; and Fidelity brings new tech stack offering to midsized wealth...
Market Sell-Off Highlights Need for Ongoing Participant Education
Advisers say a quiet client response to the market drop is a good example of how regular education helps participants and plan sponsors.
US Households Face Significant Financial Advice Gaps
Americans revealed the financial tasks they find very difficult and have not sought help to address.
Product & Service Launches – 8/1/24
Morgan Stanley at Work launches new digital experience for benefits participants; Alight releases the latest version of its employee experience platform; Voya offers a new stable value solution;...
Vanguard: Auto-Enrollment Has Most Significant Role in Equalizing Savings Access
Automatic enrollment ranks highest for promoting savings across racial and ethnic background, but other modern plan design features can also help book savings, according to Vanguard research.
Product & Service Launches – 7/18/24
Pearl Diver Credit Co. Inc. launches initial public offering; Ocean Park Asset Management announces launch of 1st ETFs; TIAA launches AI platform to deliver lifetime income solutions and...
Investment Advisers Have Election Jitters
Advisers expect the stock market to experience more volatility in 2024 than in the previous year.
Considering the Hot Private Market Space for DC Plans
As new Blackstone financial adviser surveying reiterates the growth in private market investing, can asset managers leverage the moment to champion its inclusion in defined contribution plans?
Product & Service Launches – 6/27/24
John Hancock launches multi asset credit fund with Manulife; Morgan Stanley Wealth adds suite of generative AI tools; Avantis offers a new small cap equity fund; and more.
MetLife, Micruity Partner on Retirement Income Solutions
Meanwhile, T. Rowe launches framework to evaluate retirement income offerings.
Younger High-Net-Worth Investors Seek Out Alternative Investments
Gen Z and Millennials are turning to alternatives instead of traditional stock and bond investments.
Methods of Addressing Saving Inequity
Panelists at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference discuss how participant data paired with plan design can help address saving disparities in the workforce.
EFE Finds Increased Participant Inputs to Managed Accounts
The managed account provider says analysis reveals personal data inputs doubled over the past decade.
Plan Sponsors Increasingly Offer Financial Adviser Services
Participant demand for adviser services is driving demand, according to MFS.
Recent College Graduates See Finance as Top Career Prospect
Young adults are also more optimistic in career prospects compared to prior years; separately, CFP marked a milestone of 100,000 people reaching certification as financial professionals.
Addressing Changing Attitudes Toward Retirement Planning
Today’s savers are preparing for retirement differently from their parents and grandparents, Nationwide finds.