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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.
Sea Change: Global DC Assets Exceed DB Assets for First Time
Defined contribution (DC) assets account for over 50 percent of total assets across the world’s seven largest pension…
How to Find the 401(k) Target Date Fund ‘Sweet Spot’
Fiduciary-related considerations that will become increasingly important moving forward, according to new research from PGIM Investments.
Empower’s Ed Murphy Named President, CEO of Great-West Life
Empower Retirement head Edmund F. Murphy III has been appointed president and CEO of Great-West Life & Annuity…
Concerns Over 401k Regs, Low Fees Spark CIT Growth
Their fees might be lower than their mutual fund counterparts, but smaller advisors must have scale. Collective investment…
‘Bond King’ Bill Gross Bows Out, Announces Retirement
Bill Gross, legendary fixed-income investor and founder of PIMCO, announced his retirement Monday at the age of 74.…
Small Toy, Big Return: Legos in the 401(k) Investment Menu?
Should you be including Lego toys in your 401(k) plan investment menu (no, seriously)? According to a study…
How Do Managed 401(k) Accounts Measure Up?
Managed accounts are convenient, customized and client-centric, and help “guide employees on how much save, how to invest…
How to Harvest ‘Higher’ 401(k) Returns
Non-traditional asset classes can be the shiny new toys on the shelf. As a 401(k) advisor, when is…
How Many Investment Options Should 401ks Offer?
Are too many 401k investment menus missing core investment categories? A study says yes, a concerning issue in…
Vanguard Founder John Bogle Dies at 89
John C. Bogle, the father of index investing and founder of The Vanguard Group, died Wednesday in Bryn…