Tag: Investments

Given relatively expensive domestic equity market valuations and historically low developed market interest rates, institutional investors are increasingly looking for...

Target-date funds are the default of choice for many plan sponsors, says Russell Investments, but they aren't a buy-it-and-forget-it solution...

With invigorated provider interest and new guidance from key regulators, 2014 turned out to be an important year for annuities...

Several regulations and pieces of guidance issued in 2014 will have a lasting impact on retirement plans.

A new analysis shows a strong majority of new 401(k) account owners invest in target-date funds or other balanced portfolios.

The U.S. Treasury issued final regulations establishing a new type of electronic retirement savings bond designed to serve as the...

Seth Weingram joins Acadian Asset Management as senior vice president, strategist, bringing more than 15 years of experience to the...

Most employees participate when offered access to a defined contribution retirement plan, but a strong majority also cite worries and...

While institutional investors are optimistic about equities in 2015, their outlook is tempered by market risks that are difficult to...

November inflows totaled nearly $53 billion for stock and bond funds, according to Strategic Insight’s monthly fund review.

Responding to a request for information from the DOL, most industry groups said they believe no further regulation is necessary...

The U.S. Solicitor General filed a second brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting the plaintiffs in a closely...

A recent deal between Northwestern Mutual and the London Stock Exchange Group brings more than $9 trillion in benchmarked assets...

Target-date funds are expected to capture almost 90% of 401(k) contributions by 2019.

With markets less volatile than in October, 401(k) participants slowed transfer activity in November.

The Boston Company Asset Management unveiled two new strategies for institutional investors in the areas of energy infrastructure and event-driven...

Does an ERISA fiduciary have an obligation to construct a core fund menu?

New York Life Investment Management is making its first entry into the ETF industry with the acquisition of IndexIQ.

Just one in five retirement-age Americans can pass a basic quiz on strategies to make their nest eggs last throughout...

Northwestern Mutual completed a $2.7 billion sale of its subsidiary Frank Russell Company, also known as Russell Investments, to the...