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Putnam Investments offers new strategies for uncertain markets; American Century Investments announces the public availability of AC Alternatives Long Short Fund; GSAM makes progress on planned merger of...

The roles assumed by investment managers, consultants and index providers in the evaluation of smart beta vary depending on AUM tiers of asset owners.

Many DC retirement plan participants have saved large sums without ever actually picking a stock, but that doesn’t mean their advisers can afford to lose touch with the...

While investment managers are increasingly reserved in their predictions about near- and mid-term economic growth, retirement plan participants are still banking out outsized returns.  

Many pension plan sponsors could use help overcoming misconceptions about transferring liabilities to an insurer.

While they work to fund their plans, however, uncertainties make it more difficult to calculate liabilities and returns over the long term.

The advocacy organization suggests increasing global market volatility is directly tied to “the decades-long push by fiscal conservatives to dismantle public-employee pensions.”

Advisers are finding new ways to help clients cope with the powerful sense of panic that can quickly set in when broad equity market indexes start to fall. 

Portfolio management was the second big focus, Fidelity found.

There are certain actions DB and DC plan sponsors can take in response to market swings, but there's no need to panic.

Jefferson National expands alternative investments lineup amid fee upheaval; Macquarie Group’s Delaware Investments announces the availability of new retirement share classes; Baird’s Chautauqua Capital launches global and international...

“Given so many Baby Boomers are retiring or preparing for retirement, it is not surprising that advisers are seeing more of their business dominated by the needs of...

Northern Trust survey finds investment managers are more positive on the U.S. economy, but some trepidation remains with regard to the European and Asian markets.

Employees are also worried about not being able to retire at the age they want and being laid off, according to a PwC survey.

Slightly more trading activity occurred in March compared with April within 401(k) accounts, according to Aon Hewitt. 

Declining interest rates offset the impact of strong March growth in the U.S. equity markets.

Factor investing, based on the idea that risks and returns of investments can be attributed to a common set of economic and style factors, has become popular among...

Market volatility poses a real challenge for advisers working to keep clients focused on longer-term goals.