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Despite declining plan assets and weak investment returns, the first increase in discount rates since April helped funds gain ground in October.

As uncertainty looms ahead of the upcoming presidential election, many expect volatility in the stock market.

The slower response to interest-rate changes may benefit retirement plan investors, if the Fed continues to cut.

The majority of pension trackers reported that strong equity markets could not offset a rise in liabilities.

Analysts consider how funds can afford cost-of-living adjustments to address the buying-power erosion that slow and steady cost increases can have on benefits.

In a new Schroders survey, workers expressed interest in private market investments, but many do not understand the benefits of these assets and consider them ‘risky.’

The firm expects about 20% of funds to see changes in their ratings, most of which will be downgrades, as a result of the methodology change.

The majority of pension trackers found that equity markets performed well in August but were offset by an increase in liabilities.

Public pension plans today are increasingly investing in private equity, real estate and venture capital, according to panelists at the Council of Institutional Investors’ 2024 Fall Conference.

The director of benefits at Wayne-Sanderson Farms shares how offering an in-plan managed account service helped its employees older than 50.

The Mercer Wise platform provides 401(k) benefits to more than 70,000 U.S. employees. 

The firm saw a 15% increase in total assets, compared with the same period in 2023.

Most investment consultants and research firms found that funded status remained flat in July, with some seeing slight declines. 

June 2024 data from Morningstar show collective investment trust target-dates account for 50.5% of assets, surpassing mutual fund target-dates.

Monday’s market rout caught enough attention to send a relatively high number of 401(k) investors to safer assets, according to Alight tracking.

Hits to the stock market mean participants will see retirement savings losses, so plan sponsors should have a communication plan in place to steady reactions. 

Understanding the average age of participants and how employees are allocated in their investments are some factors plan sponsors should consider when evaluating a QDIA that moves participants...

State and local pension plan funded status rose 0.5% in Q2, per Wilshire.

Fees for mutual funds in defined contribution plans have declined about 60% this century, according to a new ICI report, though CITs loom as an even-cheaper competitor.

Another strong month for pension funding status puts an ‘exclamation point’ on a strong run as the Fed ponders an interest rate drop.