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Amid market mayhem, retirement plan participants are pouring money into a 401(k) investment option that is widely seen as a safe haven yet comes with a convoluted set of potential pitfalls. Stable ...

The partnership comes ahead of a likely drop in interest rates that will make the insurance-backed offerings more attractive. Franklin Templeton has partnered with Clearwater Analytics to provide ...

Defined contribution plan participants are increasingly interested in options for turning their retirement savings into an income stream. According to T. Rowe Price, the percentage of surveyed firms ...

Protecting portfolio assets against market downturns is a necessity for retirees and older workers on the cusp of retirement. That’s where stable value funds can help. Offered in 80% of U.S.

A Stable Value Fund is a conservative investment haven that protects against market volatility with its portfolio of insured bonds. It’s the financial equivalent of a sturdy shelter, shielding ...

Stable value funds, while perhaps not on the sexiest end of the retirement plan investments spectrum, “require careful attention not only during the initial selection phase, but on an ongoing basis as ...

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) has announced The APEX Series, a new stable value investment product that offers four fund options and competitive guaranteed rates through June 2023. The ...

Retirement investors took on more equity risk last year amid a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, causing a slump in stable value industry assets after surging in 2020 when investors sought safety ...

WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today the launch of a new and distinctive stable value solution that provides differentiated sector allocations and ...

The consensus view continues to favor higher rates and puny or negative bond returns over the medium term. 401-k asset allocation decisions based on these capital market forecasts force risk-averse ...

For U.S. retirees and older workers on the cusp of retirement, stabilizing their investment portfolios in their 60s, 70s, and beyond is no luxury — it’s a necessity. That’s where stable value funds ...