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| Products, Deals & People | |
| Financial software and platform provider Sapiens International Corporation announced the expansion of its defined contribution recordkeeping platform, which was first introduced to the market in 2014. The eligibility component of the Sapiens Retirement platform supports a variety of complex eligibility rules that can be organized by plan providers, are executed automatically and include techniques for processing exceptions.Read more > | |
| Strategic Insight Launches Liquid Alternatives Reporting | |
| Investment fund research and analytics firm Strategic Insight (SI), an Asset International Company, is adding a new liquid alternatives research practice area, reflecting the growing importance of the asset class for institutional investors. Within this practice area, SI will publish a quarterly overview of the liquid alternative investment marketplace, along with periodic topical studies (known as “Alternative Insights”) and webcasts devoted to this growing area of the investment fund market.Read more > | |
| Market Mirror | |
Yesterday, the Dow was down 42.17 points (0.23%) at 18,037.97, the NASDAQ lost 31.84 points (0.63%) to finish at 5,060.25, and the S&P 500 decreased 8.77 points (0.41%) to 2,108.92. The Russell 2000 fell 14.83 points (1.17%) to 1,252.70, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 115.18 points (0.51%) lower at 22,316.00. On the NYSE, 3.2 billion shares traded, with 1.8 declining issues for every advancing issue. On the NASDAQ, 2.8 billion shares changed hands, with a 2.4 to 1 ratio of decliners to advancers. The price of the 10-year Treasury note decreased 5/32, bringing its yield up to 1.927%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond slipped 1/32, increasing its yield to 2.614%. | |
| Investing | |
| March totals for net new investments in stock and bond funds dipped to $49.4 billion, down from the previous month’s $56.7 billion, according to data from Strategic Insight, an Asset International Company. Net intake to equity products rose to $40 billion from February’s $32.2 billion, driven by a $38.3 billion inflow to international equity.Read more > | |
| Automated Investments Provide Assurance to Participants | |
| Providing a cost-efficient, customized approach, automated investment solutions act as a powerful mechanism for sponsors, says Jeremy Hersch, vice president, head of asset allocation services, Transamerica Retirement Advisors Inc. While retirement investing decisions can be complex for individuals, automated solutions make it easier to implement a diversified combination of the plan’s investments. These investments are automatically rebalanced, reducing the amount of time and effort on behalf of the participant. Additionally, Hersch says this can help overcome the inertia that tends to prevent people from doing things like rebalancing and reducing risk over time. Transamerica conducted a study that found the median return for participants in automated investing solutions was higher over time that for participants who were do-it-yourself investors.Read more > | |
| Small Talk | |
ON THIS DATE: In 1758, future U.S. Senator and President James Monroe was born. In 1897, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, two of the Five Civilized Tribes, became the first to agree to abolish tribal government and communal ownership of land. In 1932, the yellow fever vaccine for humans was announced. In 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali refusesd to be inducted into the U.S. Army and was immediately stripped of his heavyweight title. Ali, a Muslim, cited religious reasons for his decision to forgo military service. In 1992, the U.S. Agriculture Department unveiled a pyramid-shaped recommended-diet chart. In 2000, Jay Leno received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Dogs will yawn to tell their owners the activity the owner is engaged in is not what the dog wants to do. | |
| TRIVIAL PURSUITS: From where did the term ‘slush fund’ originate?Read more > | |
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