Analysis & Research
Target-date funds a game changer for plan member outcomes: research
BY Staff | February 12, 2020
In the U.S., target-date funds in workplace retirement plans have grown from $5 billion in 2000 to $734 billion in 2018, with many benefits for ...
What do cancer research and predicting treasury yields have in common?
BY Yaelle Gang | February 7, 2020
Historically, the expertise and tools required in cancer research had little, if nothing, to do with the skills and tools used in quantitative finance. But ...
How do third-party advisors impact DC pension plan performance?
BY Yaelle Gang | January 29, 2020
In the world of defined contribution pensions, a plan’s investment menu is important because members’ choices are constrained by the funds that are available. And, ...
A look at designing and implementing long-term pension investment mandates
BY Staff | January 10, 2020
With any pension investment, plan sponsors must follow the same steps: set a policy, select asset managers and ensure strong governance, monitoring and evaluation. Pension funds ...
Are the days of monetary policy coming to an end?
BY Kelsey Rolfe | January 9, 2020
The days of monetary policy as the most effective tool for stimulating the economy are over, as central banks around the world are increasingly limited ...
