DC Plan Sponsors Should Look Further than Their Own Backyard
By Alison Martier and Seth J. Masters US defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors large and small are seeking ways to help plan participants achieve better outcomes. Over the last 30 years, compelling...
View ArticleIn Search of DC Solutions: Are Global Bonds the Answer?
By Alison Martier and Seth J. Masters Many US defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors are seeking solutions aimed at reducing undue volatility—excess volatility without a commensurate increase in...
View ArticleA Guide for Globalizing DC Core Menus
By Alison Martier and Seth J. Masters At a time when plans are seeking to control risk and enhance returns, hedged global bonds can help improve outcomes for US defined contribution (DC) investors....
View ArticleDC Solutions: Adding Global Bonds to Target-Date Funds
By Alison Martier and Seth J. Masters Within US defined contribution (DC) target-date funds (TDFs), whether we’re considering customized TDFs for larger plans or packaged solutions for smaller plans,...
View ArticleThe Greenest Bond Pastures Are Global
With improving jobs data in the United States, our conviction that a Fed rate hike is imminent has increased. Whether the central bank raises official rates in June or later this year, the days of...
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