Tag: index funds

The Markets

February 17th, 2023

Investment Service and Product Launches

California ABLE program selects Vestwell for disability savings; Embark launches automated investing platform; and more.

Products

February 4th, 2021

Investment Product and Service Launches

Nationwide launches U.S. equity fund; Fidelity Investments lowers minimum for premium class of index funds; and Versor Investments builds new...

The Markets

June 8th, 2020

COVID-19 Impacts Cap-Weighted Index Fund Construction

Additions to the Russell 3000 this year include Zoom Video Communications, Pinterest and Mimecast, highlighting the importance of communications technology in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Markets

June 21st, 2019

Index Funds Nearly Universal in Large 401(k) Plans

A BrightScope/ICI study also found collective investment trusts (CITs) accounted for a larger share of assets in larger plans than smaller plans.

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Industry Intelligence

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Retirement Experts: A Better Way To Crack the Retirement Income Nut.

Guaranteed income sources can help retirees maximize Social Security benefits.

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Interest Grows in Finding New Uses for Stable Value

MetLife’s 2024 Stable Value Study found that defined contribution plan sponsors and plan advisers understand the benefits of stable value investments and are open to using the vehicles in new ways. PLANADVISER spoke with Thomas Schuster, senior vice president, stable value and investment products, and Warren Howe, national sales director, stable value and DCIO [defined contribution investment only] markets, at MetLife, about the study findings.

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