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Northern Trust Recommends Three Ways to Strengthen DC Plans
To mark the 10th anniversary of the PPA, the firm reassesses retirement plans.
Americans Open to More Investment Risk to Improve Retirement Savings
Hearts & Wallets found less than one-third of accumulators feel their retirement savings are on track.
Investment Products and Service Launches
Cavalier Assigns Nine Interim Sub-Advisers for Suite of Mutual Funds; Empower Retirement Paper Explores QDIAs; TOBAM Launches its First U.S. Mutual Fund.
Post-Conflict of Interest Rule to Focus on Risk Over Return
New research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates indicates that compliance with the new rule is the number one priority of managed account sponsors.
Investment Products and Service Launches
Ascensus Enhances Managed Accounts Services with Morningstar; Goldman Sachs Launches New ETF; Pacific Life Releases New Index; and more.
Senate Hears Sobering Testimony on Retirement Income Gap
Among the worrisome data points shared with this week with U.S. Senators on the Special Committee on Aging is that nearly half of individuals cannot easily cover an...
Plan Sponsors Favor OCIO for Holistic Risk Management
OCIO clients cite a lack depth of internal expertise to manage assets across a broad spectrum, especially as it pertains to alternatives exposure and global assets portfolios.
Investment Products and Service Launches
Schwab Reveals 8-bps Passive TDF With No Minimum; MetLife Stable Value Solutions Fund Added to Modelxchange.
DB Pension Funding Still a Battleground Post-PPA
Starting with the Pension Protection Act, the U.S. Congress has tweaked and amended pension funding rules a handful of times in recent years, but has it worked?
Investment Product and Service Launches
TIAA Announces Super Regional Mall Fund; Northern Trust Launches Exclusive Partnership with Software Firm; and Wilshire Launches Crisis Index.
Fidelity Encourages Advisers to Exploit ‘State of Flux’
Advisers have been in a “constant state of flux,” according to a quarterly Fidelity survey, but they are also “making sense of the range of short- and medium-term...
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A look at the latest concerns and actions among employees, and what they mean for advisers
Millennials Think $1 Million Retirement Nest Egg Is Impossible
Of the 41% who haven’t started saving for retirement, the majority say they aren’t making enough.
Fidelity Reports Millennial 401(k) Account Balances at Record Levels
The average 401(k) account balance for its Millennial customers rose to a record $92,900 at the end of this year's second quarter, according to Fidelity's latest research.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Innovest Portfolio Solutions Hires New VP; Cavalier Investments Appoints New CIO; Raymond James Partners With Plan Adviser Firm, and more.
BlackRock Offers Advice for Pension Plans in Low-Rate Environment
The investment firm recommends ‘capital efficient hedging instruments.’
Investors Miss Much of the Subtlety in ‘Active vs Passive’
Findings from a Natixis survey suggest many investors have expectations that “don’t reflect a full understanding of the risks of index funds versus the benefits.”
Baby Boomers Need Help with Retirement Risks and Fears
From planning for health care expenses to addressing longevity and market risks, Baby Boomers are in need of help.
RIAs Continue Growth Despite Market Volatility
Solid relationships between advisers and clients have been central to driving this growth during tumultuous market environments, Charles Schwab found.
Evolution in Use of Institutional Multi-Asset-Class Solutions
Cerulli’s latest survey of institutional investor priorities and behaviors shows lasting momentum for multi-asset-class solutions, but also some challenges for the market segment.