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Alight Solutions
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401(k) Trading Light Despite Record Markets
Investors tended to be in profit-taking mode
November 10, 2021
401(k) Participants Flock to Fixed Income
Trading inflows mainly went to stable value, bond, and specialty/sector funds
September 23, 2021
Alight Solutions Merges with SPAC, Goes Public
Alight Solutions merger brings growth as the firm begins trading on the NYSE with scalable employee engagement solutions.
July 6, 2021
401(k) Participants Buck Two-Decade Old Trend in May
Light 401(k) trading activity among 401(k) participants in May ended a two-decade trend. “401(k) investors bucked the adage…
June 8, 2021
401k Plan Balances, Contribution Rates Hit Record Highs: Alight
Another report is out showing record 401k balances at the end of 2020, and some good news on…
May 20, 2021
Equity Exposure in 401(k)s Hit 20-Year-High in April
401k equity exposure reached its highest level in 20 years this April as steady trades and market gains pushed allocations higher.
May 13, 2021
401(k) Trading was Heavy During Capitol Riot, Quickly Calmed
“Amid a volatile but rising stock market, 401(k) investors were light traders and content to watch their balances…
April 13, 2021
Alight Going Public After Blackstone Sells It in $7.3B Deal
Alight Solutions is going public. It was announced Monday that Blackstone will merge the recordkeeping and benefits company…
January 26, 2021
Bad Timing Hurt 401(k) Investors in 2020
In 2020, 401(k) investors were busy traders out of equities as stocks were falling and slowly returned to…
January 18, 2021
401(k) Trading Reverses Recent Trends, Flows to Equities
With the S&P 500 posting its best November ever, 401(k) investors somewhat reversed a continuing trend towards fixed…
December 21, 2020