Newsmakers
Larry Fink Calls for ‘Democratization of Investing’
The BlackRock chief, in his annual letter, wrote that he wants more people to become investors and more investors to access the private markets.
Tag: Retirement
Pensions
Pension Income Contributed $1.5T to US Economic Output in 2022
Private and public sector defined benefit pension fund payments added $224.3 billion in tax revenue in the period, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.
Pensions
US Defined Contribution Plans Need to Cover More Workers, Says TIAA
The study also suggested that workers should be required to join 401(k)s and other retirement programs.
Market Moves
Maybe Baby Boomers Won’t Tank the Stock Market by Cashing Out
The common wisdom has been that retirees will liquidate their holdings in securities and real estate to fund their old age.
Market Moves
Working Past 65 Redefines Portfolios and Retirement
As economic pressures mount, a shift toward extended employment for older workers will increase, changing what it means to be retired.
Pensions
Takeaways From BlackRock CEO Fink’s Annual Letter
The longtime leader highlighted his own background as a reason to stress solutions for a looming retirement crisis.
Manager Selection
WTW Promotes David Eisenreich to North America Head of Retirement
Eisenreich has been with the firm since 2005 and replaces the retiring Michael Archer.
Pensions
CAAT Report Finds Canadians Lack Confidence in Retirement Timeline
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan also identified a widening pension gap between generations.
Pensions
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Restore Delphi Retirees’ Pension
Representatives reintroduce the Susan Muffley Act, which stalled in the Senate last year.
Risk
Many Employees Would Like More Retirement Help From Their Employers
People closer to retirement are more likely than before the COVID-19 pandemic to say they will retire beyond the age of 70, WTW survey finds.
Newsmakers
Employees Are Still Confident in Their Retirement Plans
The pandemic doesn't seem to have dimmed hopes.
Manager Selection
PSP Investments’ President and CEO to Retire
Neil Cunningham will step down at the end of March 2023 after more than 19 years with the firm and five years at the helm.
New Hampshire Retirement System Director of Investments Announces Retirement
Larry Johansen has served at the fund in the role for over 12 years.
Regulation
DOL Warns Retirement Plans to Be Cautious About PE Investments
The Department of Labor is concerned fiduciaries will misinterpret its earlier June 2020 letter.
Asset Allocation
Non-Retirement Investing Among Women Surges
A Fidelity study also finds female investors outperformed men by 40 basis points over the past decade.