Product & Service Launches – 2/8/24
SEI signs on as trustee to Pictet collective investment trusts; Voya officially launches dual QDIA; and Standard Insurance Company bolsters...
Tag: collective investment trusts
Managed Accounts’ Default Use Limited by Litigation Fears, Fees
Plan advisers continue to pick TDFs in retirement plans, rather than more personalized managed accounts, in part due to legal...
CITs: Coming Soon to 403(b) Plans?
A bill approved by the House Committee on Financial Services would permit CITs in all 403(b) plans to bring parity...
Wilmington Trust’s Spun-Off CIT Division Is Now Great Gray Trust
The CIT division purchased by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners is now its own entity selling the popular 401(k)...
Wilmington Trust Focused on CIT Education Push
Retirement services head Rob Barnett say advisers, plan sponsors and Congress all need a better understanding of the DC investment...
Collective Trusts Expected to Top Mutual Funds as Primary Target-Date Vehicles in 2023
Most target-date providers saw losses in 2022, with gains coming mostly from CIT-based funds.
Wilmington Trust Introduces Digital CIT Onboarding Tool
Plan adviser users of the tool can automatically pull key data for the plan they are advising into the system...
CITs Have Different Fiduciary Implications Than Mutual Funds
Speakers at a recent webinar discussed considerations for using collective investment trusts in defined contribution plans.
Asset Managers Weigh In on DC Plan Investment Trends
They foresee growth in the use of CITs, retirement income products and ESG investments.
Most Claims Move Forward in Suit Over Aon CITs in 401(k) Plan
A court refused to dismiss most claims against Aon Hewitt Investment Consultants and Centerra Group 401(k) plan fiduciaries.
Use of CITs in 401(k)s Continues Growth
Collective investment trusts dominate the large plan market, particularly within target-date funds, data shows.
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Eyes on the Investment Menu
Experts share insights on the construct of a modern DC plan lineup.
No Decision to Come in Lawsuit Over Mismanagement of TDFs
The lawsuit against Principal Global Investors and related entities was abandoned.
Another Lawsuit Challenges Use of Untested CITs in 401(k) Plan
A similar lawsuit was filed in May against an investment manager and a different plan sponsor.
Estee Lauder Faces 401(k) Plan Excessive Fee Lawsuit
The lawsuit argues that while the TDFs in the plan are CITs, they are private label CITs with much higher expense ratios than the typical CITs offered by...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Northern Trust and BlackRock partner on investor services and Allianz Investment Management launches new ETFs.
CITs Fit Well With Best Interest Service
Among the attractive but less-often-discussed features of collective investment trusts is the fact that the sponsoring trustee—a bank or trust company—must commit to acting in the best interest...
Legislation Would Allow 403(b)s to Invest in CITs
The bill introduced to Congress is designed to ensure public sector and nonprofit retirement plans have the same access to low-cost investments as for-profit retirement plans do.
AllianceBernstein to Close its Mutual Fund Target-Date Series
The investment firm will be shifting all of its focus to its CIT target-date series.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Mesirow Financial presents third mutual fund and managed account program, and MSCI builds indexes to track long-term megatrends.