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Northern Trust Asset Management
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5 Most Meaningful Provisions of SECURE 2.0
Northern Trust Asset Management’s Lee Freitag identifies the most impactful provisions of the new legislation
Corporate Roundup: BlackRock Moves, Lincoln Financial Group Names SVP
BlackRock executives move to Russell Investments and NTAM, while Lincoln Financial Group announces a new SVP
Northern Trust Asset Management Taps 16 Firms to Minority Brokerage Program
The additions to the Minority Brokerage Program are an increase from 11 firms in 2019
Northern Trust Joins the Trillion-Dollar Defined Contribution AUA Club
Another recordkeeper has passed the trillion-dollar milestone in defined contribution assets under custody and administration. New business from…
How to Vet Target-Date Funds
Target date funds (TDFs) differ significantly in terms of asset classes, glide path, fulfillment, and fees. It is a rich variety to choose from and at the same time may add to one’s perplexity. So, how do plan sponsors evaluate a TDF series?
ESG Needs Financial Metrics for Participant Sustainability
ESG investing is certainly rapidly catching on in the United States; a trend that is highly likely to…
A Staple of 401k Plan Investing is Challenged
Saving and investing for retirement requires participants to be steadfast in their contributions and stay the course when…
The Case for Roth Conversions in Market Downturns
In general, investors should refrain from taking panicky actions when markets plummet. A better option is to stay…
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…
How to Determine if TDFs Are Actually on Target
Target date funds are all the DC rage, keeping participants invested, allocated and consistent in good markets and…