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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.
Why 401(k) Plan Sponsors Incorporate Sustainable Investing in DC Menus
Adoption of Sustainable Investing (SI) strategies, or those that integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, has seen…
Why Current 401(k) MEP Mania Should Cool
It seems everyone is all-in on the need for multiple employer plans (MEP)—politicians, pundits and certainly industry professionals.…
The Benefits of Direct Real Estate Investing in 401k Target Date Funds
Keep a steady course, change it up, consider new investment menu options—it’s that time of year again, and…
403(b) Plan Sponsors (Really) Generous With Employer Contributions
Our nonprofit brethren are doing just fine. Joint research from BrightScope and the Investment Company Institute shows high employer…
3 Reasons ESG Investing Lags Behind Interest
Researchers with Cerulli Associates explore the disconnect between growing investor interest in ESG funds and a simultaneous lagging rate of adoption.
Small Businesses Want Open 401(k) MEPs
Simply stating that “It’s the right thing to do,” 66 percent of small business owners who do not…
Wait, What? John Bogle Raises Passive Red Flags
We can’t keep up. After banging the drum about their low fees and fiduciary favor, is industry conscience and…
Where Are We With 401(k) Collective Investment Trust Growth?
Collective Investment Trusts continue their comeback, with Cerulli Associates noting that recent growth in CIT assets can be…
Employees Need Advice About Equity Compensation
Equity compensation risks rise as employees overweight company stock. Learn why diversifying and seeking financial advice is key.
Fraught with Fear, Annuities May Be the Answer for Some 401k Savers
As financial experts and investors brace for the eventual market downturn, others are claiming it’s already here. The…