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Investors Want to Discuss Risk and Retirement Income
While 80% of investors say their adviser discusses risk tolerance, only 50% say they bring up the subject of guaranteed lifetime income.
10 Years Beyond Crisis, Pension Fund Allocations Have Shifted
The financial crisis resulted in severe declines in the funded status of most U.S. corporate pension funds resulting in almost universal pension deficits; companies’ various responses to the...
MassMutual Offers New Reports to Help DB Plan Sponsors
The report is being generated by MassMutual’s Defined Benefit actuarial and investment consultants with the goal of helping sponsors maintain an integrated actuarial and investment policy to manage...
ETFs Viewed As One Institutional Investor Response to Volatility Uptick
“As they ready their portfolios for the end of the 'Goldilocks' market, U.S. institutions are integrating ETFs more deeply into their portfolio management and investment strategies,” says Andrew...
Investment Products and Services Launches
Neuberger Berman Addresses Volatility with PutWrite Fund; PanAgora Adds ESG Alpha Factors; and Hartford Funds Expands ETF Roster.
Guide to the Markets Forecasts Inflation Pressure, Yield Curve Questions
The latest J.P. Morgan Asset Management Guide to the Markets publication asks the complex but crucial question, at what level of U.S. interest rates should we start to...
Investment Products and Services Launches
VanEck Launches Real Asset ETF, and BlackRock Announces Approach to Firearm Manufacturers.
OCIO Model Can Improve Outcomes for DB and DC Plans
The benefits of an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) can lead to cost savings and improved returns.
Bond Manager Reflects on Industry Change, Increased Role of LDI
The president and CIO of Ryan Labs describes in detail the mechanics behind the firm’s new defensive bond portfolio strategy—and the way his work continues to be shaped...
Analysis Offers Perspective for Long-Term 401(k) Investing
EBRI's longer-term 401(k) account balance statistics offer hope for participants to help them withstand market volatility.
Americans Unsure How Long Recovery From Stock Market Volatility Would Take
A survey also revealed that among those Americans with access to using retirement savings vehicles, only 46% say they are contributing as much as they would like.
Pension Plans Need Help Crafting and Executing De-Risking Strategies
By the end of the calendar year 2017, the discount rate used by companies sponsoring pension plans in the S&P 500 had fallen to the lowest level measured...
Market Volatility Hasn’t Tempered Historically High DC Plan Optimism
The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index remains at a 17-year high, despite a clear uptick in volatility, with the index at +139 in the first quarter;...
Pre-Retirees, Retirees Not Addressing Market Volatility in Portfolios
“It’s clear from our research that many retirees may be vulnerable to sudden market corrections and volatility, which can adversely impact savings,” Tina Wilson, head of Investment Solutions...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Voya Hires Sales Executive for Small-Mid Business; OppenheimerFunds Adds to CEO Advisor Institute's Executive Consulting Team; Vanguard Promotes Four Professionals Within Fixed Income Group; and more.
Investment Products and Services Launches
AlphaCore Launches Risk Factor Analytics Tool, and Franklin Resources Adds to Fixed Income Team.
Institutional Investors Increasing Exposure to Focused Strategies
That is defined as 50 or fewer holdings, and is believed to have a higher chance than a diversified portfolio of delivering alpha
BlackRock Launches LifePath Spending Tool for DC Plans
The solution is designed to help retirees easily estimate retirement spending and better control the outflow of assets from defined contribution plans.
2018 RPAY – UBS Retirement Plan Consulting
PA: Tell us about your practice and how you and your team members got into advising retirement plans.Our team relies on three core strengths: We are experienced, disciplined...
Investment Products and Services Launches
oekom Research Joins ISS, Renames Brand; T. Rowe Price Releases Multi-Strategy Fund; BNY Mellon Launches Core Plus Fund; and more.