The US economic recovery continued to accelerate in 2Q2021 as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations expanded the economic re-opening...

March 2021 completed a year since the liquidity crisis in March-April 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal...

On October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule on Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments (“Final Rule”)....

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on financial markets in 2020. In March 2020, global financial markets experienced one of...

COVID-19 case growth dominated news flow at the start of the year but encouragingly, rapid vaccine discovery and the start of...

On October 14, 2020, the US Department of Labor submitted its final rule addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in...

After the severe economic shock from Covid-19, market sentiment rebounded from the March 2020 lows when credit spreads exploded. Many of...

European pension plans and institutional investors have long been prioritizing ESG investments. In the US, the acceptance of ESG...

After the severe economic shock from COVID-19, market sentiment rebounded from the March 2020 lows when credit spreads widened...

Target date funds and other asset allocation solutions for defined contribution plans continue to grow and evolve. The DOL issued...

The US economy was very strong during January and February with low inflation, historically low unemployment and slow but steady economic...

Section 204 of the SECURE Act allows for in-plan annuities. The Act created a “Fiduciary Safe Harbor Provision for the Selection of...

U.S. fixed income results were positive across all sectors and durations in 2019, supported by falling yields, compressing credit...

The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) signed on December 20, 2019 establishes several retirement...

The quarter continued the onslaught of events and factors that challenged the markets. Fixed income was impacted by weak global economic...

The US economic expansion will become the longest in history by July 2019. Investors have begun to fear the risk of recession. Economic...

During 1Q2019 the markets recovered from the fear of recession, resolution of the government shutdown and benefited from the Fed’s pause...

US Economy During the quarter, there was solid economic growth data, a strong employment report, an increase in hourly earnings, and...

Effective September 24, 2018, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) created a new sector for...

The US economy is exhibiting late-cycle tendencies, including full employment, rising inflation, greater corporate leverage, and...