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September 20th, 2023
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| ECONOMIC EVENTS |
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Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000, the Census Bureau reported. This is 11.3% below the revised July estimate of 1,447,000 and is 14.8% below the August 2022 rate of 1,505,000. Single‐family housing starts in August were at a rate of 941,000; this is 4.3% below the revised July figure of 983,000. The August rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 334,000.
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| MARKET MIRROR |
The Dow fell 106.57 points (0.31%) to close at 34,517.73, the Nasdaq fell 32.05 points (0.23%) to close at 13,678.19 and the S&P 500 fell 9.58 points (0.22%) to close at 4,443.95. The Russell 2000 lost 7.77 points (0.42%) to close at 1,826.53, and the FT Wilshire 5000 lost 105.29 points (0.23%) to close at 44,742.10.
The 10-year Treasury note decreased 4/32, bringing the yield to 4.364%. The 30-year Treasury bond decreased 28/32, bringing the yield to 4.428%.
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Deals and People
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TIAA Hires, Adds New Consultant-Facing Roles
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TIAA hired a senior consultant executive and promoted two others internally, positioning the company to grow distribution for guaranteed lifetime income products. 
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EVENTS
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Cybersecurity Livestream 2023
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Cybersecurity is a huge concern in all areas of life, critically in the institutional investing and retirement plan industries. Plan sponsors, asset owners and their advisers want to ensure their data, assets and systems, as well as those of their providers, are safe. Learn what risks exist; optimal practices for protecting assets and data; and what regulations say, including how best to comply with them, at the 2023 Cybersecurity Livestream on October 12.
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ON THIS DATE: In 1792, the French Legislative Assembly was replaced by the National Convention, marking the formal beginning of the First Republic. In 1870, Italian troops occupied Rome, leading to the eventual incorporation of Rome into the Kingdom of Italy and the limiting of papal governing authority to the Vatican itself and a small district around it. In 1886, the South African city of Johannesburg was founded. In 1946, delayed because of World War II, the first Cannes film festival began, and it became one of cinema’s major annual events. In 1973, in a much publicized “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs. In 1998, professional baseball player Cal Ripken Jr. ended his major league streak of 2,632 consecutive games played. In 2011, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”—a U.S. military policy that theoretically lifted a ban on gay, lesbian and bisexual people from serving in the armed forces, provided that individuals kept their sexuality private—officially ended. In 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, causing more than $90 billion in damages and, according to government officials, nearly 3,000 deaths.
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| Industry Intel Roundup—Featured Webinars | | PLANSPONSOR is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by experienced providers in the industry. The content was created to educate, inform and offer ideas for plan sponsors regarding plan design, investing, administration and compliance. |  | | SPONSORED BY: Principal | June 24, 2025 | | Pension Risk: Strategies to Help Manage Market Volatility | | In recent years, many defined benefit plan sponsors have maintained significant allocations to equity investments, experiencing asset growth. Now, as market volatility threatens funding ratio gains, it’s important to consider strategies to help lock in DB plan funding gains and reduce investment risk.
Get perspective and insights from defined benefit leaders as they discuss:
What to consider when implementing or adjusting a liability-driven investing (LDI) strategy
When pension risk transfer (PRT) may be an option
How consolidating services with one provider could help improve risk alignment
In a challenging time for pension plan management, you can prepare to de-risk when the timing is right. |
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| | | SPONSORED BY: Principal | May 6, 2025 | | Trump’s first 100 days: What could be next for retirement policy | | What could the first 100 days of a second Trump administration mean for retirement security? Hear from our experienced policy team as they analyze key tax and regulatory changes that could shape the future of retirement planning.
We’ll cover:
The push to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and its funding challenges
The potential impact on retirement tax incentives
Executive orders and regulatory updates under SECURE 2.0
Stay informed and gain insights to navigate the evolving retirement landscape.
PLANSPONSOR is not an affiliate of any company of the Principal Financial Group®.
Insurance products and plan administrative services provided through Principal Life Insurance Company®. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC, and/or independent broker-dealers. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.
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|  | | SPONSORED BY: Corebridge | February 25, 2025 | | Impacts on retirement planning: Taking action on the latest changes to Medicare and Social Security | | With the recent changes in nearly every part of retirement, it can be challenging for employers—and their employees—to keep up. We seem to be in a particularly active time with new laws coming on the books, existing law sections rolling out, and changes from every corner.
In this webinar, you will get the latest information and updates to Social Security and Medicare. There is a swirl of activity in both programs, causing more concern than ever about the viability of Social Security. Plus new, hidden costs in Medicare drug plans have taken folks by surprise.
You’ll also see how these changes impact employees as they adjust their plans for retirement. Planning with high costs of goods and services along with complex law changes puts added pressure on employees’ ability to save sufficiently for retirement. |
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|  | | SPONSORED BY: Lincoln Financial Group | February 4, 2025 | | Benefits at Work: How Financial Wellness Fuels Productivity | | Today’s employees seek meaningful benefits that address their holistic health and financial well-being. To meet their expectations, 80% of employers surveyed agree that a well-rounded, competitive benefits offering is critical, according to our 2024 Small Business Owner survey. More than ever, small businesses need to invest in programs that strengthen employee productivity, loyalty, and morale.
By joining this complimentary webcast, you’ll learn how to:
• Engage today's workforce, including the changing values of millennials and Gen Z, lingering financial concerns, and the key factors driving talent attraction and retention
• Gain a competitive edge for employees with comprehensive benefits, including voluntary employee benefits coverage, retirement savings plans, and financial wellness solutions
• Provide benefits education and wellness programs to help employees take full advantage of their benefits
• Deliver a holistic employee experience with simple plan administration by using a single-source benefits provider |
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|  | | SPONSORED BY: Edelman | December 17, 2024 | | Managed Accounts as QDIA: Which Approach Works Best for Your Participants? | | Plan sponsors have multiple tools at their disposal to help deliver the right solution at the right time for their participants while maintaining their fiduciary responsibilities. Many plan sponsors have adopted managed accounts as a QDIA, whether for targeted segments of their participant population or as a broader approach. As the #1 DC managed account provider since 2008 (per Cerulli Associates), Edelman Financial Engines is excited to host this webinar and discussion.
This webinar will cover:
Different ways that plan sponsors use managed accounts as a default investment option, and the impact on participants, addressing legal and regulatory concerns with different default structures, how managed accounts and target date funds fit together in a Dual QDIA structure and insights from a leading plan sponsor that uses managed accounts as a default to understand their decision-making process and how the solution improves participant outcomes. |
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