JPMorgan Sued Over Stable Value Fund in 401(k) Menu
The company was accused of using an in-house stable value investment that underperforms competitors.
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Franklin Templeton Adds Clearwater Stable Value Technology Provider
The partnership comes ahead of a likely drop in interest rates that will make the insurance-backed offerings more attractive.
Stable Value Funds Amid High Interest Rates
Money markets may be attractive options in the short term, but stable value funds’ case may be poised to strengthen...
Investment Product and Service Launches
JPMorgan launches China active ETF; First Trust launches inflation sensitive ETF; Modern Capital announces the Modern Capital Tactical Opportunities Fund;...
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...
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.
KeyCorp Succeeds in Getting Some Claims Dismissed in Excessive Fee Suit
A court dismissed claims regarding KeyCorp plan’s stable value fund option but moved forward some claims regarding excessive administrative and...
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...
Investors Fled to Stable Value, Money Markets in March
Stable value funds took in 64% of the inflows and money market funds, 24%, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.
Don’t Overlook Stable Value’s Role as Bull Market Ages
If the Fed continues to cut interest rates, sources say, stable value funds will likely prove to be superior in comparison with money market funds.
John Hancock Reveals Stable Value Guaranteed Income Fund
The Stable Value Guaranteed Income Fund can be a valuable option for the conservative portion of anyone’s portfolio, says Patrick Murphy, CEO, John Hancock Retirement.
Tumbling Stocks Prompt 401(k) Investors to Make Trades
While only 0.21% of balances were exchanged in May, it was the highest monthly activity so far this year, according to Alight Solutions.
SCOTUS Denies Review of Chevron Stable Value ERISA Suit
The appellate court found that the facts alleged are insufficient to support a plausible inference of breach of fiduciary duty, and the Supreme Court seemingly agrees.
Investors Favored Fixed Income in the First Quarter
Nearly 90% of the days in the quarter saw net trading activity favor fixed income, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Empower Launches Advisor Managed Accounts; Schwab Adds Conestoga Fund to Mutual Fund List; GSAM Acquires Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory...
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
SEC Money Market Rule Changes Still Playing Out
The SEC made fundamental changes to the rules governing money market funds back in 2014; according to John Faustino at Fi360, the rule changes have created a big...
As Volatility Slowed in January, so Did Trading Activity
It was the slowest start to the year in the 20-plus years of the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.