Russell Announces Reconstitution Schedule for 2005 Stock Indices
April 13, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Russell Investment Group has announced the 2005 schedule for annual reconstitution of its stock indexes.
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Active Funds Lagged Benchmarks in Q105
April 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Actively managed mid- and small-cap mutual funds lagged their relative S&P benchmarks during the first quarter of 2005, Standard & Poor's reported.
Active Funds Lagged Benchmarks in Q105
April 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Actively managed mid- and small-cap mutual funds lagged their relative S&P benchmarks during the first quarter of 2005, Standard & Poor's reported.
World Equities Tumble In March
April 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The world's equity markets lost ground in March, with only Denmark, Iceland and Canada posting gains in the third month of the year.
401(k) Participants Go to International. Then Stable Funds in March
April 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - 401(k) participants first poured assets into international and emerging market funds in March, but then switched to GIC/stable value funds as oil prices...
401(k) Participants Go to International. Then Stable Funds in March
April 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - 401(k) participants first poured assets into international and emerging market funds in March, but then switched to GIC/stable value funds as oil prices...
Hedge Funds Falter in March
April 5, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hedge fund returns took a dive in March following a positive February, according to the S&P Hedge Fund Index.
Bright Spots Few, Far Between in Q1 Fund Returns
April 4, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Looks like those first quarter statements aren't going to be much fun for participants - or plan sponsors.
Bright Spots Few, Far Between in Q1 Fund Returns
April 4, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Looks like those first quarter statements aren't going to be much fun for participants - or plan sponsors.
US Equities Falter in March
April 4, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US equity funds faltered in March, reversing the trends of an upbeat February.
US Equities Falter in March
April 4, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US equity funds faltered in March, reversing the trends of an upbeat February.
US Assets in International Markets Top $ 1 Trillion
April 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US tax-exempt assets in cross-border mandates have topped $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Report: Average Asset Allocation Fund Retention Rates Up to 5.3 Years
April 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Investors in asset allocation funds in 2004 stayed longer in such funds and therefore did better, according to a new report.
REITs Lose 1.9% in March
April 1,2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) fell 1.9% on a total return basis in March, according to the NAREIT Composite Index.
BLS: March Job Growth Cools
April 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US job picture for March was surprisingly weak as employers only tacked on 110,000 new jobs over the month - the smallest...
Americans' Incomes Bump Up in February
March 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans' incomes, bolstered by strong gains in hiring, rose by 0.3% in February, the government reported Thursday.
S&P: Mutual Fund Merger Activity Down in 2004
March 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US mutual fund mergers were slightly down in 2004, but still above historical figures, according to Standard & Poor's.
US Mutual Fund Assets Grow by 1.5% in February
March 30, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total assets in American mutual funds rose by 1.5% in February, according to a monthly report from the Investment Company Institute (ICI).
Stock and Bond Funds See Inflows in February
March 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond funds saw net inflows in February, with International/Global and Domestic Equity funds leading the way.
Stock and Bond Funds See Inflows in February
March 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond funds saw net inflows in February, with International/Global and Domestic Equity funds leading the way.