Money Market Fund Assets Hit Record $7T
In light of continued market volatility, investors appeared to move money into what they see as more stable investments
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FINRA Fines Vanguard for Overstating Money Market Projections
A ‘technical’ issue led to overstated projections of yield and income for nine money market funds for about 8.5 million...
401(k) Trading Sees Another Light Month in October
Investors favored moving assets into fixed income funds during 18 out of 21 trading days.
September 401(k) Trading at its Lowest Point Since March 2020
The latest data from Alight Solutions show all but two trading days saw net trades moved from equities to fixed...
PANC 2022: Reg BI Compliance Tips From the SEC
The enforcement of Regulation Best Interest is currently one of the major projects at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
401(k) Trading in August Reflects 2nd Lowest Month in History
Traders favored equities in the beginning of the month as stocks were gaining, but they preferred fixed-income funds in the...
Light 401(k) Trades in July Even as Wall Street Posts Strong Month
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows there were no above-normal trading days.
401(k) Investors Had an Active Trading Month in June
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows five above-normal trading days in June.
401(k) Investors Still Cautious in Volatile Market
Investors remain wary of the equity market’s volatility, as no trading days in May exceeded three times the average.
401(k) Investors Display Poise as the Market Struggles
Investors limit reactionary trades despite equity markets posting their worst month in two years.
401(k) Trading High in the First Quarter
The first quarter was busy for investors despite March’s market rally.
401(k) Index Underscores Investor Jitters
Facing some jarring geopolitical events, 401(k) investors reacted with above-normal trading activity during February.
401(k) Trades Reach Highest Levels in a Year
On average, 0.017% of balances were traded daily in January despite the backdrop of a volatile stock market, according to...
SEC Proposes Rules to Address Potential Runs on Money Market Funds
The suggested amendments to the agency’s current rules address redemption costs and liquidity.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Vanguard makes changes to money market fund lineup, and S&P Dow Jones Indices announces changes to the DJIA.
Remember the Real Role of Stable Value
The annualized return from 2000 to 2020 is 4.22% for stable value and 5.25% for stocks. One might expect the...
News Reports: Treasury Wants to See Money Market Fund Guarantee
Media outlets suggest one of the federal government’s responses to the coronavirus outbreak will be to temporarily guarantee money market funds—mirroring what proved to be an important policy...
SEC Finds Incomplete and Potentially Misleading Disclosures for Some TDFs
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations found some concerns related to money market funds and target-date funds.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Buffalo Funds introduces institutional class shares; Nuveen adds to Diversified Dividend and Income Fund team; and State Street Global Advisors...
Participants Favored Fixed Income in February
On 89% of the trading days, 401(k) participants moved the majority of their money into fixed income, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index