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Investment Company Institute (ICI)
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401k Assets Totaled $6.9 Trillion in First Quarter
Retirement account balances continued their post-pandemic recovery in the first quarter, up 1.8% from December, and totaled $35.4…
401k Recordkeeper Data Shows Commitment to Retirement Saving
Americans continued to save for retirement through defined contribution (DC) plans early this year despite uncertain market conditions…
Investors Actually Do Carefully Consider Fees and Expenses
In something of a surprise, given the perceived ignorance on the part of the general public about investment…
Mutual Fund Expense Ratios Continue Decades-Long Decline
What’s a fee; what’s an expense? Does a difference really matter? Thankfully, both are in decline, at least…
Target Date Funds Continue Their 401(k) DC Plan Domination
Little surprise, target date funds (TDF) are a popular choice for 401(k) plans’ investment lineups, especially among younger…
Workers (Really) Like 401(k) and Defined Contribution Plan Features
Most Americans are confident that 401ks and other defined contribution (DC) retirement accounts can help meet their retirement…
401k Plans Rebound to $6.5 trillion in Third Quarter
Total U.S. retirement assets were $33.1 trillion as of September 30, 2020, up 4% from June 30. Retirement…
Growing Share of Young Households Own Mutual Funds
Get ‘em young. Industry attempts to get individuals and households to begin saving at your ages appear to…
Investment Company Institute Names New President and CEO
The Investment Company Institute has named elected Eric J. Pan as its next president and chief executive officer,…
401(k) Account Balances Almost Tripled During This Period
Eight years is all it took. The average 401(k) plan account balance of “consistent 401(k) participants”—those who remained…