Robert Steyer

Robert Steyer is a Reporter at Pensions & Investments covering Defined Contribution. He Tweets at: @Steyer_PI

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INVESTING ETFS MAY 21, 2015
Last all-ETF target date fund closes

On May 27, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management liquidated the assets of its X-trackers target-date fund series consisting of five all-ETF funds.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2015
Which is better, an active or passive target date fund?

Over the long term the two types of funds have similar returns, Morningstar finds.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2015
Active or passive target-date funds have similar returns, Morningstar finds

Actively managed and passively managed target-date funds produce similar investment returns over longer time frames, new research shows.

Target date fund costs continue decline, thanks to competition, new low-cost funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 23, 2015
Target date fund costs continue decline, thanks to competition, new low-cost funds

2014 decline marked sixth-straight decrease, according to Morningstar's annual survey.

Plaintiffs appeal decision in Fidelity case on 401(k) float income
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2015
Plaintiffs appeal decision in Fidelity case on 401(k) float income

Attorney says 'judge got it wrong' in deciding in favor of the mutual fund giant.

Company stock fading in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2015
Company stock fading in 401(k) plans

Knowledge about diversification, restrictions and concern about lawsuits drive decline.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2015
Lifetime income to reach defined-contribution retirement plans, but not anytime soon

Existing products don't fit within the broad regulatory guidelines governing a lifetime income option that contains a deferred annuity offered within a target date fund.

Custom target date funds gaining in DC plans: Report
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2015
Custom target date funds gaining in DC plans: Report

DOL tip in 2013 prompts plans to take a look at how the funds fit.

Big investor pulls nearly $5B from Pimco, cites organizational changes
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JAN 08, 2015
Big investor pulls nearly $5B from Pimco, cites organizational changes

New York City Retirement Systems terminated two Pimco bond strategies — one mortgages and one government securities.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2014
401(k) loan balances hold steady as average account balances climb

Most loan takers are in their 40s, earning $40,000 to $60,000 a year, report finds.