Investing

Evolving asset allocation strategies are making existing investment product sets less relevant, according to research from Casey Quirk.

Environmental, social and governance investing has great value, Calvert attests.

International equity offerings attracted nearly $25 million for the month.

The market for investment services devised to meet specific institutional client objectives will grow by more than $1 trillion over the next five years, predicts global analytics firm...

And real estate is the most popular alternative asset class for pensions, a survey shows.

Professional U.S. investors say protecting capital in down markets is one of the most important considerations when selecting an active manager.

Meanwhile, advisers are more enthusiastic about alternative investments, a survey finds.

Why are older Americans’ retirement income shortfalls everyone’s problem?

A typical 60/40 equities/fixed income portfolio may no longer fit the bill, OppenheimerFunds says.

Why wouldn’t investment approaches used in DB plans to enhance returns and keep costs down be appropriate for DC plans?

Some investors believe equity markets are dangerously inflated. Others see strong fundamentals and room for optimism. Who’s right?

Are investment menu consolidation and simplification in the best interest of plan participants?

Institutional investors are expecting a tail risk event, but are unprepared and lack the risk management strategies to prepare.

Net inflows to stock and bond funds totaled $21.7 billion in May 2015, according to Strategic Insight.

Researchers investigated whether mutual fund families acting as service providers in 401(k) plans display favoritism toward their own affiliated funds.

Liability-driven investing is still the game for many defined benefit plans, and equity investments can still play a role.

In addition to its impact on the planet, climate change could also affect investments.

Even with the option to be more conservative or aggressive, most retirement plan participants still stick to a moderate glide path.

U.S. equity outflows were seen in both active mutual funds and index ETFs.

A loss of liquidity in global fixed-income markets, as well as other factors, has set the stage for what could be significant increases in institutional use of bond...