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401(k) Investments
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401(k) investments refer to the various assets and financial instruments available within a 401(k) retirement plan, which employees can choose to grow their retirement savings. These investments are selected from a menu of options provided by the plan sponsor (usually the employer) and managed through a plan administrator.
Alts are Coming to 401(k)s, but the Retirement Industry Should Move Forward Thoughtfully
As policymakers and providers push to expand private market access in 401(k) plans, Frank Burke argues in this op-ed that the retirement industry should proceed cautiously—favoring more liquid alternative strategies that can balance diversification benefits with participant liquidity and fiduciary concerns
‘America-First’ Line of Separately Managed Account Investment Vehicles Debuts from Trump Media, Partners
Truth Social-branded portfolios built around “American values and priorities”
Employees Retirement System of Texas Adopts Bloomberg Equity Index
ERS moved to the equity index starting Sept. 1
Prudence be Damned; School’s Out – It’s a SNO Day!
What fiduciaries need to demonstrate when investing in “Shiny New Objects”
SDBA Balances Fall in Q1 2025
Account balances were still up 2.3% year-over-year, according to Schwab
Empower Offering Private Investments in DC Plans
Announcement today means private equity in 401(k)s has arrived; partnership includes investment managers Franklin Templeton, Apollo, Goldman Sachs, Neuberger Berman, PIMCO, Partners Group and Sagard
‘401(k) for Kids’ Included in New GOP Tax Proposal
Ted Cruz behind “MAGA Accounts” provision to seed tax-advantaged investment accounts with $1,000 for every newborn baby with a Social Security number
Consumers Miss Out on Key Savings when Using This Strategy
The misstep could cost Americans severe missed earnings, Vanguard reports
Southwest 401(k) Hit with Lawsuit for Underperforming Fund
Suit filed Tuesday alleges airline failed to replace a “chronically underperforming fund” holding over $2 billion in retirement plan assets
4 Key Risks to Retirement Security in 2025—and How to Tackle Them
Liana Magner of Natixis Investment Managers provides a look at the risks and opportunities for plan sponsors and advisors as well as how plan participants can address them