Nuveen Names James Nelson as Global Head of Public Product
Nelson was appointed to replace Christopher Strickrod, who TIAA promoted earlier this year.
Tag: Fixed-Income
Asset-Diversified TDFs Produce Better Retirement Results When Exposed to Alts
Retirement research highlights increased investment returns for workers in defined contribution plans through diversification, including alternative assets.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Voya expands wealth solutions team with northeast hire; Transamerica names director of Institutional Sales; DFA names CEO for Australia fund...
October Was Another Light Trading Month For 401(k) Investors
Traders favored stable value funds, with outflows coming from target-date funds and company stocks.
401(k) Trading in September Reflects Worst Month Since March 2020
Traders favored equities in the beginning of the third quarter as Wall Street posted gaining, but they preferred fixed-income funds...
401(k) Investors Favored Fixed-Income Funds in June
All but three days in the month had net trading flows going from equities to fixed income.
401(k) Traders Active but Cautious
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows 12 above-normal trading days in May.
401(k) Trading Slows as Investors Remain Cautious
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows there were no above-normal trading days in April.
Extreme Market Volatility Demands Engagement
Helping retirement plan participants navigate big market swings is a key part of ensuring long-term success—as is sticking to strategic...
Adjusting TDFs Amid Jittery Markets
One of the obvious and lasting appeals of multi-asset-class portfolios such as TDFs is their potential to provide retirement plan...
Record-Low 401(k) Trading Seen in 2021
The Alight Solutions 401(k) Index shows net 401(k) trading activity for 2021 was 0.53% of balances, the lowest annual figure...
What the 2022 Investment Markets May Bring
One prominent chief investment officer foresees a “tug of war between a good earnings tailwind and a modest valuation headwind,”...
Rethinking the 60/40 Portfolio
Defined benefit and defined contribution plan sponsors need to adjust the composition of the traditional 60/40 portfolio to meet plan...
More of the Same Expected for Rates, Inflation in 2021
Interest rates were already stuck at stubbornly low levels even before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and the federal...
Retirement Plan Investors May Be Looking for Investment Standouts
While asset managers are optimistic that market conditions will stabilize and improve, they still point to strategies investors can consider...
401(k) Investors Take Their Preference for Fixed Income to New Level
In October, all of their net trades went into fixed income, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.
Best of PSNC 2020: Figuring Out Fixed Income
Defined contribution plan sponsors can offer meaningful fixed income investment options by using diversification and thoughtful asset managers.
Coronavirus Questions Reshape Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions
The challenges facing U.S. and global equity markets at the start of 2020 appear tame compared with present obstacles—a fact...
Equity Analysts See More Volatility and Decent Returns
Asset managers’ mixed outlook on the market reflects the uncertainty and volatility experienced so far this year, though there is...
New Normal for Interest Rates Embraced by Federal Reserve
In a speech given Thursday about key policy updates, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the changes reflect the evolution...