The Markets

The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Index increased during September, growing from 94.77 to settle at 96.19 as of October 1, 2013.

The hundreds of investment management firms with membership in the Investment Company Institute (ICI) are “deeply concerned” about the potential of a federal government default, especially those with...

Small-cap growth funds represent a potentially effective way for those with retirement saving shortfalls and concerns about improving portfolio growth to provide additional stock and sector diversification while...

Rising interest rates and the expectation for the Federal Reserve to begin tapering off its bond-buying stimulus program do not necessarily imply diminishing returns for fixed income securities.

Total U.S. retirement assets were $20.9 trillion as of June 30, according to a recent analysis from the Investment Company Institute (ICI).

Periods of depressed performance and significant volatility should not scare portfolio managers and their clients away from emerging markets, especially when a bottom-up investment approach is used to...

A rising equity glide path helps retirees sustain a greater income during their retirement years, a study suggests.

A recent study found individuals with $200,000 or more in investable assets said market volatility has motivated a desire for a balanced investment approach.

In March, the Department of Labor (DOL) prepared general guidance to assist plan fiduciaries in selecting and monitoring target-date funds (TDFs).

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants’ daily transfer volumes were low in August, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.

As the American demographic is approaching retirement—many without adequate savings—the discussion of the role of retirement income products has ramped up.

Defined contribution plan participants are not saving enough, so there is a need to maximize their returns.

Stable value products remain popular investment choices.

The SPARK Institute submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urging it to preserve viable money market fund options for retirement plans.

Mutual fund investors withdrew $15.5 billion from taxable-bond funds and $11.8 billion from municipal-bond funds in August, according to Morningstar Inc.

The United States saw over $17.4 billion of outflows for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during August, decreasing its year-to-date inflows to $95.9 billion.

Institutions are looking to hedge funds for risk management and diversification, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.

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Most active investors expect the S&P 500 to remain stable or rise more than 100 points by year-end, according to a recent Fidelity Investments poll.

Hedge funds can provide both diversification and returns – without significantly changing the risk profile of the portfolio – as interest rates rise from historic lows.