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If Volatile Markets Persist, Pension Funds May Flee to Bonds
By Melanie WaddellIf markets continue to be volatile post S&P's downgrade of U.S. debt to Double-A+, pension funds will attempt to minimize their losses and buy bonds, says Brett Goldstein, president of The Pension Department.
August 11, 2011
BlackRock Adds Index Funds for DC Plans as Index Trend GrowsBlackRock's head of defined contribution plans, Chip Castille, says the firm's launch of 10 new index funds comes in response to a growing trend toward index funds for DC plans.
August 11, 2011
Bill Gross’ Bet Pays Off as PIMCO Profits From Black SwansStaying true to PIMCOs CIO Bill Gross new normal forecast, PIMCOs hedged bets are paying off.
August 10, 2011
Cerulli: Investors Flocking to Alternative FundsMutual funds that invest in alternative asset classes increased assets under management 60% in 2010, to $201 billion.
August 10, 2011
Sponsors Limit Target Date Fund Picks: FRC StudyAlthough an entire series of target date funds may be marketed to retirement plan sponsors, they may decide to choose only a few funds out of the series, according to a new analysis of 401(k) recordkeeper platforms by the Financial Research Corporation
August 09, 2011
Fed Announcement Helps U.S. Stocks ReboundU.S. stocks surged Tuesday after Federal Reserve policymakers announced that they planned to keep rates in a very low range for the next two years.
August 09, 2011
S&P Knocks U.S. Debt, Debt Buyers Knock BackDespite a historic downgrade of U.S. government debt Friday, investors still judge treasuries a safe harbor when weathering market turbulence, if Monday’s “flight to quality” is any indication.
August 09, 2011
Berkowitz’s Big Bets on Banks Go BadTwo legendary fund managers who continue to bet on a U.S. recovery suffered some of the largest losses on Wall Street on Monday.