Tag: Risk Mgmt

Institutional investors and more affluent individuals aren’t pulling out of markets amid increased volatility—opting instead to reassess risk and seek...

Even with deepening concerns about corporate earnings and U.S. economic growth, asset managers are not rushing for the door on...

Vanguard reopens money market fund ahead of SEC changes; Wells Fargo offers enhanced pension metrics reporting.

Movement towards transferring DB sponsors’ pension obligations continued in 2015 despite concerns voiced by participants, lawmakers and regulators.

Central bank policies around the world are diverging, which could cause volatility spikes, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management—but that...

Among 3,590 large plans, the five-year risk transfer rate was 14.9%.

Suffering an extreme bear market event near the onset of retirement can seriously derail an individual’s ability to maintain financial...

It’s a question many people ask themselves during a working career: What would it take for a middle class person...

It’s not just the United States facing demographics-based investment market challenges, according to experts at Prudential Investment Management’s annual market...

The plan did not get a good reaction from the governor.

Trends show more small and medium-sized companies are seeking pension buy-outs, LIMRA says.

PLANSPONSOR reached out to Marcia Wagner, principle with Wagner Law Group in Boston, for comments about the case.

“Understanding how risk factors into your plan can help build financial confidence,” says Marcy Keckler, with Ameriprise Financial.

The top catalyst for a pension risk transfer to an insurance company is PBGC premium increases.

Investment managers surveyed by Northern Trust have changed their views since the second quarter.

The features of cash balance plans that make them easier to understand and make costs more predictable also create challenges...

NEPC improves glide path customization abilities, and MassMutual teams with Envestnet on managed accounts.

The service now enables clients to better identify the sources of risk and returns in their portfolios.

Companies sponsoring defined benefit plans can work with Buck Consultants to map pension risks and strategies in real time.

Manulife says the adoption of PFaroe risk analytics will complement its global liability-driven investing offering.