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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.
4 Questions to Ask When Adding ESG to 401(k) Menus
As defined contribution participants increasingly demand more socially responsible investments, plan sponsors need to consider their ESG options. Environmental,…
Why Multiple Employer Plans Are Getting So Much Attention
“It's gotten to be an interesting topic,” Pete Swisher understatedly said in advance of his session at Excel 401(K): The Advisors’ Conference in Las Vegas.
Why 401(k) DCIO is (Supposedly) Doing So Well
Little surprise—investment managers are benefiting from stronger asset growth and improving sales in the defined contribution investment-only (DCIO)…
CIT Assets Are Booming, Big Time
Collective investment trusts growth hits double digits as CIT assets surge, driven by fee savings and rising awareness.
Why Mutual Funds Still Matter in 401(k)s
Mutual Funds continue to be a mainstay for American investors, especially in retirement plans like 401(k)s, ensuring financial growth.
More Diversification in Target-Date Fund Options
While the number of target-date funds has grown significantly in recent years, their “overall construct has largely stayed the same."
Fidelity Just Made a ‘Bold’ Move With Fees
They’re mad as h(eck), and they’re not going to take this anymore. After getting repeatedly spanked by their…
2017 A ‘Tipping Point’ for CIT Use
They’re not new but nevertheless hot—CITs are a major 401k topic in 2017. Collective investment trusts are investment vehicles…
Will Silly Sanctimony Sink ESG Fund Sales?
Europeans are just better than us. Apparently, they’re publicly shaming their asset managers into investing more in environmental,…
What Do Retirement Benefits Really Cost Participants?
The cost of providing retirement plan benefits, including 401(k)s, varies greatly. Not exactly news to experienced 401k advisors,…