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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.
Almost Half of Institutional Investors Consider ESG in Investment Decisions
Public beats private in ESG adoption, according to Callan’s latest report on the topic, meaning “public plans have…
Target Date Funds MUST Innovate to Continue QDIA Dominance: Study
Target-date fund products continue to dominate the Qualified Defined Investment Alternatives (QDIA) landscape; however, providers must innovate beyond…
What’s Next for 401(k) MEPs? GRPAA Conference
The Department of Labor’s MEP rule—which makes it easier for small businesses to offer DC plans to their…
Affluent Millennials Don’t Think They’ll Retire By 65
Nearly half of affluent Millennials think they will be forced to work beyond retirement age according to findings…
One 401(k) Size DOES NOT Fit All
Every day, you tailor purchases to your immediate needs. Do you need a small coffee or an extra-large?…
Ten Years Later: What have Target Date Funds Learned About Recessions and 401(k) Plans?
The global financial crisis is more than ten years in the rear-view mirror and equity markets have reached new highs. A spurt of volatility at the end of 2018 reminded us just how painful a 10% drawdown in one month... Article Sponsored by: Franklin Templeton
$8.5 million settles Safeway, Aon Hewitt excessive fee 401k lawsuit
Grocery chain Safeway and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting Inc. agreed to pay a combined $8.5 million to end…
Happy Birthday! The IRA Turns 45
They say it’s your birthday. The Investment Company Institute helpfully marked the 45th birthday of the individual retirement…
Why 401(k) Target-Date Funds Are ‘Struggling’
The struggle is real. Target-date funds may be the go-to allocation for most 401(k) sponsors and participants, but…
J.P. Morgan Aims to Make 401(k) RFPs Easier
Recent research from Cerulli Associates finds that RFP teams are struggling to meet turnaround times as volumes skyrocket…