Investing
Trends Increasing Demand for Securities Lending
State Plans Face Unique Investment Hurdles
Governmental plan sponsors are generally not policed by ERISA, but they face their own set of “old, obscure laws” that can apply many restrictions on how or how...
CITs a Driving Force in DC Space
Investors Return to Prime Money Market Funds
Managing Taxes, Social Security Levers for Taking Control of Retirement Prospects
Leaders from J.P. Morgan encourage DC plan sponsors and advisers to strongly consider offering participant support on such challenging topics as tax optimization and when/how to claim Social...
Roth Often Delivers Greater Ending Wealth
Authors of a new research report tell PLANSPONSOR they were surprised by just how well the Roth approach performed in the comparative analysis versus traditional IRAs.
Providers, Plan Sponsors Focusing on Retirement Income
Retirement Fund Assets Grew 8% from 2014 to $19.1 Trillion in 2016
ESPPs a Useful Stopgap for 401(k) Loans, Fidelity Says
February Brought Low 401(k) Trading
Trading activity was relatively light among DC plan investors during February, according to data provided by Aon Hewitt.
Can President Trump’s Economic Plans Boost Real Assets in DC Space?
President Trump’s infrastructure spending proposal and other pro-growth economic strategies could have a positive effect on real assets if they are successfully implemented; DC and DB plans may...
Vanguard's TDF Market Share Rose to 34% in 2016
Dynamically Managed TDFs Paired With Higher Deferrals Equals Superior Results
Auto Enrollment Fueling TDF Dominance
Institutions Want Assets To Work Harder
“That is at the top of our clients’ agendas, be it through reducing costs, adding diversity or creating bespoke solutions in a much more thoughtful way than in...
ETFs Playing Greater Role in Institutional Investors’ Portfolios
Is it Time to Add Real Estate Investments to Your DC Plan?
Real estate exposure is moving quickly in the DC space; these alternative investments present benefits, but also some challenges.
Millennials Could Drive More ESG Investing
There is a range of ESG/impact investing themes that capture Millennial’s attention.